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India’s campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on July 24 with the archers taking part in the individual ranking events. The 2024 Summer Olympics, however, will officially begin on July 26 and the medal events will begin on July 27. As we gear up for the world’s biggest sporting event, here’s everything you need to know about India’s campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympics:

When are the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

The Olympics will officially open on July 26, with the closing ceremony scheduled for August 11. Preliminary events for some sports, however, will begin on July 24.

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When will the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games take place?

The opening ceremony will take place on July 26 along the Seine River. It will start at 11:30 p.m. IST.

Who will be India’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Table tennis great Sharath Kamal and badminton superstar Sindhu will be India’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024.

How many Indian athletes have qualified for the Paris Olympics?

India is sending its second-largest contingent of 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics. The number of 121 Indian athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is the highest. The 117 athletes at the Paris Olympics include 70 male athletes and 47 female athletes. 72 of the 117 are debutants.

Which sport has the largest Indian contingent?

Athletics sends the largest number of Indian athletes to the 2024-29 Paris Games.

How many Indian shooters will participate in Paris Olympics 2024?

21 Indian shooters will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will be the highest number ever recorded by the country in any edition.

What is India’s schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics?

India will kick off its Olympic camp in Paris on July 25 with the men’s and women’s individual archery ranking round.

Full schedule of the Paris Olympics in India: list of events, date and time

Who are India’s medal hopefuls at Paris Olympics 2024?

India has five former medallists in its contingent: Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and the men’s hockey team. They will be hoping for more medals from these athletes. Other Indian favourites to win medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics are Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in badminton, Antim Panghal in wrestling, Aditi Ashok in golf, Nikhat Zareen in boxing and Manu Bhaker in shooting.

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How many Olympic medals has India won so far?

India has won 35 medals in the Olympics so far, including 10 gold, 9 silver and 16 bronze.

Who won the first gold medal for India in the Olympics?

Eight of the ten gold medals won by India at the Olympics have been won by the men’s hockey team, the first coming in Amsterdam in 1928. The first individual gold medal was won by shooter Abhinav Bindra at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Who was the first Olympic medalist for India?

Norman Pritchard was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal. He won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

How many medals will India win in Paris Olympics 2024?

It is very difficult to make predictions as India is expected to finish outside the top 30 according to Nielsen’s Gracenote Sports. The United States is expected to win 112 medals, including 39 gold, 32 silver and 41 bronze, while China is expected to win 86 medals, including 34 gold, 27 silver and 25 bronze.

India won seven medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including a gold medal for Neeraj Chopra, which was their best ever performance. They are expected to do better at the Paris Olympics.

How many sports will India participate in at Paris Olympics 2024?

India will participate in 16 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics: archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, wrestling and weightlifting.

How many sports will be played at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature 32 sports, including 28 “core” sports already present in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021.

Full list of sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics

What are the new sports at the Paris Olympics?

In addition to the main sports, four new sports have been added to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: sport climbing, breakdancing, surfing and skateboarding.

Who will sponsor India at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) as the Official Title Sponsor of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Who designed India’s kit for the Paris Olympics?

The Indian team’s kit for the Paris Olympics has been designed by JSW, while the ceremonial outfit has been made by Tasva, a company owned by designer Tarun Tahiliani and the Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Group. Puma will provide the footwear and travel gear.

Who will broadcast the 2024 Paris Olympics in India?

The Paris Olympics 2024 will be telecast live on Sports 18 TV channels in India.

Where to live stream Paris Olympics 2024 in India?

The Paris 204 Olympic Games will be streamed live on JioCinema app and website in India.

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