India @ Paris Olympics 2024
Aug 2024|🟡Review|6 min read|80 entries
Key Takeaway
With a strong contingent of 117 athletes, the Indian team competed in the33rd Olympic GamesinParis, France,fromJuly 26 to August 11, 2024.The Games spanned a total of 19 days, with handball, footba...
India @ Paris Olympics 2024(80)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic FactsIndia's Rank | 71st |
| Total Number of Medals | 6 (1 Silver, 5 Bronze).No. of Olympics editions in which India failed to win a single medal –4.1976 Montreal, 1984 Los Angeles, 1988 Seoul & 1992 (Barcelona) Olympics |
| Total Number of Athletes | 117No. of Male Athletes –70.No. of Female Athletes –47 |
| The Indian State with Most Athletes | Haryana (22) |
| India's second biggest contingent at an Olympic games after the Tokyo Olympics 2020.No. of Sports Participated | 16 (69 medal events) |
| Torchbearer | Abhinav Bindra |
| Flag-bearers | Opening Ceremony –P. V. Sindhu(Badminton) &Sharath Kamal(Table Tennis) |
| Closing Ceremony | Manu Bhaker(Shooting) &P. R. Sreejesh(Hockey) |
| India's position in Opening ceremony parade | 84 |
| Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics 2024 | Gagan Narang |
| Official Partner of the Indian Olympic Team | Aditya Birla Capital |
| Principal Sponsors for the Indian Contingent | Adani Group |
| Other Sponsors | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Reliance Foundation, Adani & Aditya Birla Capital |
| Campaign | DeshkaGeetAtOlympics |
| The Indian who was re-elected as the member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) | Nita Ambani |
| Recipient of the Olympic Order | Abhinav Bhindra |
| The first Indian to receive the Olympic Order | Indira Gandhi (1983) |
| The first individual Olympic Gold medalist from India | Abhinav Bhindra (10m air rifle, 2008 Beijing Olympics) |
| The Second Vice-Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission | Abhinav Bhindra |
| The First Indian Male Wrestler to Qualify for Paris 2024 | Aman Sehrawat |
| The First Indian to Secure a Rowing Quota for Paris Olympics | Balraj Panwar |
| The First Indian Jury Member at Paris 2024 | Bilquis Mir |
| The Only Indian Weightlifter to Qualify for Paris 2024 | Mirabai Chanu |
| The First Indian Woman to Reach Olympic Finals in Wrestling | Vinesh Phogat |
| The Indian Wrestler (from Haryana) Disqualified from Women's 50kg Final | Vinesh Phoghat(reason: found 100gm overweight) |
| The Indian Advocate Representing IOA in Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification Case | Harish Salve |
| The Indian Wrestler who announced Retirement After Disqualification | Vinesh Phogat |
| The First Indian to Reach the Semi-Finals in Men's Badminton at the Olympics | Lakshya Sen |
| The Youngest Contender in the Indian Team for Paris 2024 | Dhinidhi Desinghu (Swimming, 14 years old) |
| The Oldest Contender in the Indian Team for Paris 2024 | Rohan Bopanna (Tennis, 44 years old) |
| The department which recently released four commemorative limited-edition postage stamps depicting five Olympic sports -Javelin Throw, Field Hockey, Sailing & Table Tennis- to celebrate the Paris Olympics 2024 | Department of Posts (Under Union Ministry of Communication) |
| Here are the medalists:AthleteEventMedalNeeraj ChopraJavelin throw (Athletics. 89.45m)SilverManu BhakerWomen’s 10m air pistol (Shooting)BronzeManu Bhaker & Sarabjot SinghMixed team 10m air pistol (Shooting)BronzeSwapnil KusalMen’s 50m rifle 3 positions (Shooting)BronzeIndian Men's Hockey teamField HockeyBronzeAman SehrawatMen’s freestyle 57 Kg (Wrestling)BronzeNotable Achievements:The Youngest Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Medal | Aman Sehrawat (21 years, 24 days)Defeated Darian Cruz of Peurto Rico |
| Previous Record Holder | P.V. Sindhu(22 years) |
| The First Olympics Medal for India in Paris 2024 | Manu Bhaker (Bronze, Women’s 10m Air Pistol) |
| The First Indian Woman to Win a Shooting Medal at the Olympics | Manu Bhaker(Bronze, Women’s 10m Air Pistol) |
| The First Indian to Win Multiple Medals in a Single Olympic Games | Manu Bhaker |
| The First Indian to make history by winning multiple medals at a single Olympic Games in the pre-independence era | Norman Pritchard(2 Silvers in Athletics @ 1900 Olympics)The First Indian Shooter to Win an Olympic Medal in Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions– Swapnil Kusale |
| The First Indian to Win Gold Medal in Athletics | Neeraj Chopra (Javelin throw, Haryana) |
| Youngest Indian to Win an Olympic Gold | Neeraj Chopra (23 years old) |
| August 7 | Javelin Throw Day; Honoring Neeraj Chopra (By Athletics Federation of India)The Men's Hockey team won the Bronze medal ie., the 13th Olympic medal in Field Hockey |
| Hockey Team Captain | Harmanpreet Singh |
| Coach | Craig Fulton |
| Winners of Gold & Silver medals in Hockey @ Paris Olympics 2024 | Netherlands & Germany |
| India's first field hockey gold medal in Olympics was at | 1928 Amsterdam |
| Hockey Team Captain | Jaipal Singh Munda |
| The sport in which India has won most of its Olympic medals after field hockey | Wrestling (7) |
| Kerala Athletes in Paris Olympics 2024No. of Keralites participated in Paris Olympics | 7 |
| NameEventP.R. SreejeshHockey(Goal Keeper)Muhammed Anas YahiyaAthletics(4x400m relay)Muhammed AjmalAthletics(4x400m relay)Mijo Chacko KurianAthletics(4x400m relay)Amoj JacobAthletics(4x400m relay)Abdulla AboobackerAthletics(Men's triple jump)H.S. PrannoyBadmintonThe Three-time Olympian Hockey Player from Kerala who wonBronze Medalfor the second consecutive time in the Olympic games | P. R. Sreejesh.P. R. Sreejesh –Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh |
| Jersey No. | 16 |
| Nickname | Wall of India |
| Second Malayali to Win Olympic Medal | P. R. Sreejesh (Bronze, Hockey) |
| First Malayali to Win an Olympic Medal | Manuel Fredericks (Hockey, Bronze, Munich 1972) |
| Achievements | Secured theGold Medalat the Incheon Asian Games (2014) |
| Clinched theBronze Medalat the 2024 Paris Olympics,Awards | Arjuna Award (2015), Padmasri (2019), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021, World Games Athlete of the Year 2021* |
| Brand Ambassador of Adventure Tourism in Kerala | P. R. Sreejesh |
| New Head Coach of India’s Junior Men’s Hockey Team | P. R. Sreejesh |
| The Malayali Athlete Known as the 'Nilamel Express' | Muhammed Anas Yahiya |
| The First Malayali to win medal in World Badminton Championships | H.S. Prannoy.📝SideNotes:International Olympic Day– June 23 |
| International Olympic Committee | Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Head | Thomas Bach.IOC Athletes’ Commission–Established in – 1981 |
| Chairperson | Emma Terho (Ice Hockey, Finland) |
| Vice chairs of IOC Athletes’ Commission | Maja Włoszczowska (Cycling, Poland) & Abhinav Bindra |
| Term | until the 2026 Winter Olympics* |
| Indian Olympic Committee | Established in – 1927 |
| First President of Indian Olympic Committee | Sir Dorabji Tata* |
| Current President of Indian Olympic Committee | P. T. Usha* |
| First Malayali athlete to qualify for the 400m hurdles in Olympics | P.T. Usha |
| Queen of Indian track and field | P.T. Usha |
| The first Indian woman to participate in a track and field event | Nilima Ghose(1952 Helsinki Olympics)Flagbearer (opening ceremony) of the first Olympic Games after India became an independent nation –Dr. Talimeren Ao (London 1948 Olympics) |
| First and only Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics | Sakshi Malik |
| Indian Athlete with Most Olympic Appearances | Leander Paes (7 times; 1992 to 2016) |
| Venue of Kerala School Olympics 2024 | Kochi |
| Union Minister for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya |
| Headquarters | Shastri Bhawan, ‎New Delhi |
| First Indian Woman Flagbearer | Shyni Willson (Barcelona, 1992) |
| Olympic Order | Established in – 1975 |
| Notable recipients | Indira Gandhi, Nelson Mandela |
| Gold Medal Winner in Javelin (Athletics) at Paris Olympics 2024 | Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) |
| Bronze | Anderson Peters (Grenada, 88.54m) |
| Youngest Para Swimmer to Cross the English Channel | Jiya Rai (16 years old) |
Basic FactsIndia's Rank
71st
Total Number of Medals
6 (1 Silver, 5 Bronze).No. of Olympics editions in which India failed to win a single medal –4.1976 Montreal, 1984 Los Angeles, 1988 Seoul & 1992 (Barcelona) Olympics
Total Number of Athletes
117No. of Male Athletes –70.No. of Female Athletes –47
The Indian State with Most Athletes
Haryana (22)
India's second biggest contingent at an Olympic games after the Tokyo Olympics 2020.No. of Sports Participated
16 (69 medal events)
Torchbearer
Abhinav Bindra
Flag-bearers
Opening Ceremony –P. V. Sindhu(Badminton) &Sharath Kamal(Table Tennis)
Closing Ceremony
Manu Bhaker(Shooting) &P. R. Sreejesh(Hockey)
India's position in Opening ceremony parade
84
Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics 2024
Gagan Narang
Official Partner of the Indian Olympic Team
Aditya Birla Capital
Principal Sponsors for the Indian Contingent
Adani Group
Other Sponsors
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Reliance Foundation, Adani & Aditya Birla Capital
Campaign
DeshkaGeetAtOlympics
The Indian who was re-elected as the member of International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Nita Ambani
Recipient of the Olympic Order
Abhinav Bhindra
The first Indian to receive the Olympic Order
Indira Gandhi (1983)
The first individual Olympic Gold medalist from India
Abhinav Bhindra (10m air rifle, 2008 Beijing Olympics)
The Second Vice-Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Abhinav Bhindra
The First Indian Male Wrestler to Qualify for Paris 2024
Aman Sehrawat
The First Indian to Secure a Rowing Quota for Paris Olympics
Balraj Panwar
The First Indian Jury Member at Paris 2024
Bilquis Mir
The Only Indian Weightlifter to Qualify for Paris 2024
Mirabai Chanu
The First Indian Woman to Reach Olympic Finals in Wrestling
Vinesh Phogat
The Indian Wrestler (from Haryana) Disqualified from Women's 50kg Final
Vinesh Phoghat(reason: found 100gm overweight)
The Indian Advocate Representing IOA in Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification Case
Harish Salve
The Indian Wrestler who announced Retirement After Disqualification
Vinesh Phogat
The First Indian to Reach the Semi-Finals in Men's Badminton at the Olympics
Lakshya Sen
The Youngest Contender in the Indian Team for Paris 2024
Dhinidhi Desinghu (Swimming, 14 years old)
The Oldest Contender in the Indian Team for Paris 2024
Rohan Bopanna (Tennis, 44 years old)
The department which recently released four commemorative limited-edition postage stamps depicting five Olympic sports -Javelin Throw, Field Hockey, Sailing & Table Tennis- to celebrate the Paris Olympics 2024
Department of Posts (Under Union Ministry of Communication)
Here are the medalists:AthleteEventMedalNeeraj ChopraJavelin throw (Athletics. 89.45m)SilverManu BhakerWomen’s 10m air pistol (Shooting)BronzeManu Bhaker & Sarabjot SinghMixed team 10m air pistol (Shooting)BronzeSwapnil KusalMen’s 50m rifle 3 positions (Shooting)BronzeIndian Men's Hockey teamField HockeyBronzeAman SehrawatMen’s freestyle 57 Kg (Wrestling)BronzeNotable Achievements:The Youngest Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Medal
Aman Sehrawat (21 years, 24 days)Defeated Darian Cruz of Peurto Rico
Previous Record Holder
P.V. Sindhu(22 years)
The First Olympics Medal for India in Paris 2024
Manu Bhaker (Bronze, Women’s 10m Air Pistol)
The First Indian Woman to Win a Shooting Medal at the Olympics
Manu Bhaker(Bronze, Women’s 10m Air Pistol)
The First Indian to Win Multiple Medals in a Single Olympic Games
Manu Bhaker
The First Indian to make history by winning multiple medals at a single Olympic Games in the pre-independence era
Norman Pritchard(2 Silvers in Athletics @ 1900 Olympics)The First Indian Shooter to Win an Olympic Medal in Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions– Swapnil Kusale
The First Indian to Win Gold Medal in Athletics
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin throw, Haryana)
Youngest Indian to Win an Olympic Gold
Neeraj Chopra (23 years old)
August 7
Javelin Throw Day; Honoring Neeraj Chopra (By Athletics Federation of India)The Men's Hockey team won the Bronze medal ie., the 13th Olympic medal in Field Hockey
Hockey Team Captain
Harmanpreet Singh
Coach
Craig Fulton
Winners of Gold & Silver medals in Hockey @ Paris Olympics 2024
Netherlands & Germany
India's first field hockey gold medal in Olympics was at
1928 Amsterdam
Hockey Team Captain
Jaipal Singh Munda
The sport in which India has won most of its Olympic medals after field hockey
Wrestling (7)
Kerala Athletes in Paris Olympics 2024No. of Keralites participated in Paris Olympics
7
NameEventP.R. SreejeshHockey(Goal Keeper)Muhammed Anas YahiyaAthletics(4x400m relay)Muhammed AjmalAthletics(4x400m relay)Mijo Chacko KurianAthletics(4x400m relay)Amoj JacobAthletics(4x400m relay)Abdulla AboobackerAthletics(Men's triple jump)H.S. PrannoyBadmintonThe Three-time Olympian Hockey Player from Kerala who wonBronze Medalfor the second consecutive time in the Olympic games
P. R. Sreejesh.P. R. Sreejesh –Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh
Jersey No.
16
Nickname
Wall of India
Second Malayali to Win Olympic Medal
P. R. Sreejesh (Bronze, Hockey)
First Malayali to Win an Olympic Medal
Manuel Fredericks (Hockey, Bronze, Munich 1972)
Achievements
Secured theGold Medalat the Incheon Asian Games (2014)
Clinched theBronze Medalat the 2024 Paris Olympics,Awards*
Arjuna Award (2015), Padmasri (2019), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021, World Games Athlete of the Year 2021
Brand Ambassador of Adventure Tourism in Kerala
P. R. Sreejesh
New Head Coach of India’s Junior Men’s Hockey Team
P. R. Sreejesh
The Malayali Athlete Known as the 'Nilamel Express'
Muhammed Anas Yahiya
The First Malayali to win medal in World Badminton Championships
H.S. Prannoy.📝SideNotes:International Olympic Day– June 23
International Olympic Committee
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
Head
Thomas Bach.IOC Athletes’ Commission–Established in – 1981
Chairperson
Emma Terho (Ice Hockey, Finland)
Vice chairs of IOC Athletes’ Commission
Maja WĹ‚oszczowska (Cycling, Poland) & Abhinav Bindra
Term*
until the 2026 Winter Olympics
Indian Olympic Committee
Established in – 1927
First President of Indian Olympic Committee*
Sir Dorabji Tata
Current President of Indian Olympic Committee*
P. T. Usha
First Malayali athlete to qualify for the 400m hurdles in Olympics
P.T. Usha
Queen of Indian track and field
P.T. Usha
The first Indian woman to participate in a track and field event
Nilima Ghose(1952 Helsinki Olympics)Flagbearer (opening ceremony) of the first Olympic Games after India became an independent nation –Dr. Talimeren Ao (London 1948 Olympics)
First and only Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
Sakshi Malik
Indian Athlete with Most Olympic Appearances
Leander Paes (7 times; 1992 to 2016)
Venue of Kerala School Olympics 2024
Kochi
Union Minister for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Headquarters
Shastri Bhawan, ‎New Delhi
First Indian Woman Flagbearer
Shyni Willson (Barcelona, 1992)
Olympic Order
Established in – 1975
Notable recipients
Indira Gandhi, Nelson Mandela
Gold Medal Winner in Javelin (Athletics) at Paris Olympics 2024
Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan)
Bronze
Anderson Peters (Grenada, 88.54m)
Youngest Para Swimmer to Cross the English Channel
Jiya Rai (16 years old)
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