No one had expected India to discover their ‘Golden Boy’ in Neeraj Chopra at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. An unsung hero before his victory, Chopra found the spotlight after winning the Olympic gold. As the Indian contingent gears up for the Paris Olympics, a few underdog athletes have the potential to win medals.
5 Unexpected atheletes at Paris Olympics
Avinash Sable
Avinash Sable, the Hangzhou Asian Games gold medallist, is breaking records in the events he participates in. Recently, at the Portland Track Festival in June, he finished second with a time of 8:21.85. In addition, he ran one 5000m race and withdrew from two others. He has the potential to win a medal for India.
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Lakshya Sen
World-ranked 14, Lakshya Sen, is a new poster boy for India in badminton. Sen won bronze in the World Championship in 2021, and since then, he has been exceptional in men’s singles.
Amit Panghal
Amit Panghal is the first and only male boxer from India to earn a silver medal at a world boxing championship. As a former world champion in the 52kg division of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), he has the potential to win a medal.
Antim Panghal
Antim Panghal, an Indian prodigy, is a two-time Under-20 world champion and the first Indian woman to win gold at the U-20 wrestling world championships. Competing in the 53kg category, she is an outstanding performer who could defeat world-class wrestlers on her best day.
Sarabjot Singh
Recently, Sarabjot Singh won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2024. He is all ready to compete in the Paris Olympics.
