117 Indian athletes are gearing up for the Paris Olympics 2024, which is set to begin on July 25. Among them, 70 male and 47 female athletes across 16 sporting events will attempt to hoist the Indian flag atop the podium. According to recently released data from IndiaSportsHub, the most players are from Haryana (23), including India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra and boxer Amit Panghal.
Meanwhile, from the neighboring state of Punjab, 18 top athletes will participate. Let’s take a look at the released data, which will give you a clear picture of our Indian athletes who are going to Paris Olympics and the states they represent.
State wise Paris-Bound Indian athlete representation
| State | No of Athletes |
| Haryana | 23 |
| Punjab | 18 |
| Tamil Nadu | 13 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 9 |
| Karnataka | 7 |
| Kerala, Mahrastra, Delhi | 5 |
| Andra Pradesh, Uttrakhand,Telangana | 4 |
| West Bengal | 3 |
| Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat | 2 |
| Sikkim, Jharkhand, Goa, Assam, Bihar | 1 |
Haryana on top, while few states are still lagging
Haryana has produced numerous top-class athletes, with Neeraj Chopra being a prime example. Chopra mesmerized everyone with his golden arm as javelin thrower clinched the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Apart from Neeraj, Kiran Pahal, who will represent India in the women’s 400m and 4x400m relay, and wrestler Vinesh Phogat are also from Haryana.
In contrast, states such as Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam are still facing challenges in developing many athletes. It will be interesting to see, with all the top-class contingent, how many medals India can clinch at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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