2024 OLYMPIC

India at the Paris 2024 Olympics - A Comprehensive Overview

A - Athletes

Total Athletes: 117 (70 men and 47 women)

Sports: Competed in 16 sports

B - Bronze Medals

Total Bronze Medals: 5

• Manu Bhaker (Shooting) - 2 Bronze
• Swapnil Kusale (Shooting)
• Indian Men's Hockey Team
• Aman Sehrawat (Wrestling)

C - Chef de Mission

Chef de Mission: Gagan Narang

Deputy: Shiva Keshavan

D - Dates

Olympics Dates: July 26 to August 11, 2024

E - Events

Key Events: Athletics, Shooting, Hockey, Wrestling, Badminton, Boxing, Archery, Weightlifting, and more

F - Flag Bearers

Opening Ceremony: P.V. Sindhu and Sharath Kamal

Closing Ceremony: Manu Bhaker and P.R. Sreejesh

G - Gold Medal

Notable Achievement: Neeraj Chopra, first Indian to win both a gold and a silver in the Olympics (Gold in Tokyo 2020, Silver in Paris 2024)

H - Historical Context

India has participated in every Summer Olympics since 1920

2024 marked India's 26th appearance at the Summer Olympics

I - Infrastructure

Olympic Village: Located in Saint-Denis, converted into housing post-Games

J - Javelin Throw

Silver Medal: Neeraj Chopra in Men's Javelin Throw

K - Key Highlights

Sustainability: Focus on reducing carbon emissions and using existing or temporary venues

New Sports: Breaking (breakdancing), skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing

L - Locations

Main Venue: Paris, France

Other Venues: Marseille (sailing), Tahiti (surfing)

M - Mascot

Phryge: Inspired by the Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom