India first took part in the Olympic Games in 1900, where Norman Pritchard won two silver medals. Since then, with every subsequent edition, the interest and medal expectations have only grown exponentially. More than 100 athletes are set to represent India at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Let us check out the top 5 medal contenders for India in Paris Olympics 2024.
Medal contenders for India in Olympics 2024
Lovlina Borgohain
Lovlina Borgohain has stayed focused on the task at hand by putting her head down and training tirelessly. She took part in the national camp, competed at an event in Thailand, and was also a part of the Indian team’s foreign training programs.
Lakshya Sen
Despite his young age, Lakshya Sen has already tasted success at the biggest events, with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the World Championships. He qualified for the Paris Olympics Olympics 2024 by finishing 13th in the Race to Paris rankings, earning 64021 points.
Men’s Hockey team
The Indian men’s hockey team has been revitalized under Craig Fulton’s leadership. This was evident at the Asian Games last year, where they held the upper hand through the final against Japan and clinched the gold medal, and with it a place in the Paris Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu
Despite being the only Indian weightlifter to secure a quota for the Paris Olympics Olympics 2024, expectations are high for Mirabai Chanu. Having won the silver medal in Tokyo, she is well-placed to go one step better in France.
Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra took the country by storm when he clinched the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The defending champion has shown that he will enter this year’s Games in good form, having done well at the Doha Diamond League, the Federation Cup, and the Paavo Nurmi Games.
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