India has sent its contingent for the Paris Olympics 2024. 49 Indian athletes have already arrived at the Games Village, while the rest will depart for the event soon. The Games will begin on July 26 with the opening ceremony at the Seine River.
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The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature 32 sports and 329 different medal events. India is sending a contingent of 117 athletes, hoping to surpass its medal haul of seven from Tokyo 2020.
A total of 117 Indian athletes will participate in the Paris Olympics, accompanied by 140 support staff. They will participate in 16 sports disciplines.
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Abha Khatua misses from the contingent
Shot putter Abha Khatua is the only eligible athlete missing from the list. Khatua qualified for the Olympics through the world rankings quota, however she was removed from the World Athletics roster a few days ago without any explanation.
Number of Indian athletes participated in Tokyo Olympics
At the Tokyo Olympics, India had a 121-member contingent and won a record seven medals, including a historic gold in javelin throw by Neeraj Chopra.
India’s contingent has decreased from 121 to 117 for the upcoming tournament. There has always been a discussion about how India, with its population of over a billion, sends fewer athletes than countries with smaller populations and also wins fewer medals compared to these smaller nations.
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