The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to kick off on July 26, featuring 45 sports including 28 core Olympic disciplines along with exciting additions like breaking, skateboarding, surfing, and sports climbing. India is preparing to send a strong contingent of over 100 athletes, aiming to build on past successes and make a mark across various sports.
Key Sports Indian Athletes Will Compete In:
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Event Highlights
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Athletics
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Track and field events, including Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw
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Archery
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Men's and Women's Individual Ranking Rounds
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Badminton
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PV Sindhu in Women's Singles, doubles events
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Boxing
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Men's and Women's categories
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Equestrian
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Dressage events
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Hockey
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Men's and Women's teams
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Judo
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Various weight categories
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Rowing
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Sculling and team events
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Sailing
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Dinghy races
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Shooting
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Rifle, pistol, and mixed team events
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Swimming
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Freestyle and backstroke events
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Table Tennis
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Singles and team matches
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Tennis
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Singles and doubles matches
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Weightlifting
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Mirabai Chanu aiming for another medal in 49kg category
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Wrestling
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Freestyle and Greco-Roman events
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India's Schedule Highlights:
July 25, Thursday
- Archery: Women's Individual Ranking Round (1 PM)
- Archery: Men's Individual Ranking Round
July 26, Friday
Opening Ceremony
July 27, Saturday
- Hockey: India vs New Zealand
- Badminton: Men's Singles Group Stage, Women's Singles Group Stage, Men's Doubles Group Stage, Women's Doubles Group Stage
- Boxing: Prelims Round of 32
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls Heats
- Shooting: 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team qualification, 10m Air Rifle medal matches, 10m Air Pistol qualification, 10m Air Pistol qualification
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Singles Prelims, Round of 64
- Tennis: 1st round matches – Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles
July 28, Sunday
- Archery: Women's Team Round of 16 to Finals
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls Repechage round
- Shooting: 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification, 10m Air Pistol Men's Final, 10m Air Rifle Men's Qualification, 10m Air Pistol Women's Final
- Swimming: Men's 100m Backstroke Heats, Men's 100m Backstroke semi-final, Women's 200m Freestyle Heats, Women's 200m Freestyle semi-final
July 29, Monday
- Archery: Men's Team Round of 16 to Finals
- Hockey: India vs Argentina (4:15 PM)
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls semi-final E/F
- Shooting: Trap Men's Qualification, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Qualification, 10m Air Rifle Women's Final, 10m Air Rifle Men's Final
- Swimming: Men's 100m Backstroke Final, Women's 200m Freestyle Final
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Singles- Round of 64 & Round of 32
- Tennis: 2nd round matches
July 30, Tuesday
- Archery: Women's Individual Round of 64 and Round of 32, Men's Individual Round of 64 and Round of 32
- Equestrian: Dressage Individual Day 1
- Hockey: India vs Ireland (4:45 PM)
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls Quarter Finals
- Shooting: Trap Women's Qualification – Day 1, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team medal matches, Trap Men's Final
- Tennis: Round 3 Matches
July 31, Wednesday
- Boxing: Quarter Finals
- Equestrian: Dressage Individual Day 2
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls semi-final
- Shooting: 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Qualification, Trap Women's final
- Table Tennis: Round of 16
- Tennis: Men's Doubles semi-finals
August 1, Thursday
- Athletics: Men's 20km Race Walk, Women's 20km Race Walk (11 AM onwards)
- Badminton: Men's & Women's Doubles quarter-final, Men's & Women's Singles Round of 16
- Hockey: India vs Belgium (1:30 PM)
- Golf: Men's Round 1
- Judo: Women's 78+ kg Round of 32 to Finals
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls semi-final A/B
- Sailing: Men's & Women's Dinghy Race 1-10
- Shooting: 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Final, 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Qualification
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Singles quarter-final
- Tennis: Men's Singles quarter-final
August 2, Friday
- Archery: Mixed Team Round of 16 to Finals
- Athletics: Men's Shot Put Qualification
- Badminton: Women's Doubles semi-final, Men's Doubles semi-final, Men's Singles quarter-final
- Hockey: India vs Australia (4:45 PM)
- Golf: Men's Round 2
- Rowing: Men's Single Sculls Finals
- Shooting: Skeet Men's Qualification – Day 1, 25m Pistol Women's Qualifiers, 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women's Final
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Singles semi-final
- Tennis: Men's Singles semi-final, Men's Doubles medal matches
August 4, Sunday
- Archery: Men's Individual Round of 16 to Finals
- Athletics: Women's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 (1:35 PM), Men's Long Jump Qualification
- Badminton: Women's Singles semi-final, Men's Singles semi-final, Men's Doubles Medal matches
- Boxing: Semi-final
- Equestrian: Dressage Individual Grand Prix Freestyle
- Hockey: Men's Quarter Finals
- Golf: Men's Round 4
- Shooting: 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Qual-Stage 1, Skeet Women's Qualification – Day 2, Skeet Women's Final
- Table Tennis: Men's Singles medal matches
August 5, Monday
- Athletics: Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1, Women's 5000m Final
- Badminton: Women's Singles medal matches, Men's Singles medal matches
- Shooting: Skeet Mixed Team Qualification, 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Final, Skeet Mixed Team medal match
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Team Round of 16
- Wrestling: Women's 68 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final
August 6, Tuesday
- Athletics: Men's Javelin Throw qualification, Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final, Men's Long Jump Final
- Boxing: Semi-final, Women's 60kg – Final
- Hockey: Men's semi-final
- Sailing: Men's & Women's Dinghy medal race
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Team quarter-final
- Wrestling: Women's 68 kg semi-final to medal matches, Women's 50 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final
August 7, Wednesday
- Athletics: Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final, Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay, Women's 100m Hurdles Round 1, Women's Javelin Throw Qualification, Men's High Jump Qualification, Men's Triple Jump Qualification
- Boxing: Men's 63.5kg, Men's 80kg Finals
- Golf: Women's Round 1
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Team quarter-final, Men's Team semi-final
- Weightlifting: Women's 49 kg
- Wrestling: Women's 50 kg semi-final to medal matches, Women's 53 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final
August 8, Thursday
- Athletics: Men's Javelin Throw Final, Women's 100m Hurdles Repechage, Women's Shot Put Qualification
- Boxing: Men's 51kg, Women's 54kg Finals
- Hockey: Men's medal matches
- Golf: Women's Round 2
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's semi-final
- Wrestling: Women's 57 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final, Women's 53 kg semi-final to medal matches, Men's 57 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final
August 9, Friday
- Athletics: Women's 4x400m Relay Round 1, Men's 4x400m Relay Round 1, Women's 100m Hurdles semi-final, Women's Shot Put Final, Men's Triple Jump Final
- Boxing: Men's 71kg, Women's 50kg, Men's 92kg, Women's 66kg Finals
- Golf: Women's Round 3
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Team medal matches
- Wrestling: Women's 57 kg semi-final to medal matches, Men's 57 kg semi-final to medal matches, Women's 62 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final
August 10, Saturday
- Athletics: Women's 4x400m Relay Final, Men's 4x400m Relay Final, Women's 100m Hurdles Final, Women's Javelin Throw Final, Men's High Jump Final
- Boxing: Women's 57kg, Men's 57kg, Women's 75kg, Men's +92kg Finals
- Golf: Women's Round 4
- Table Tennis: Men's & Women's Team medal matches
- Wrestling: Women's 76 kg Round of 16 & quarter-final, Women's 62 kg semi-final and medal matches
August 11, Sunday
- Wrestling: Women's 76 kg semi-final to medal matches
- Archery: Women's Individual Ranking Round (1 PM) and Men's Individual Ranking Round
Medal Hopes:
India pins its hopes on athletes like Neeraj Chopra in Athletics, PV Sindhu in Badminton, and the Indian men's hockey team, aiming to replicate their bronze medal success from Tokyo 2020. Mirabai Chanu seeks another weightlifting medal after her silver in Tokyo.
Broadcasting and Live Streaming:
- TV Channels: Sports 18 1 HD/SD, Sports 18 2 HD/SD will telecast the Olympics with comprehensive coverage.
- Live Streaming: Jio Cinema will provide live streaming services in India, including matches with Hindi commentary.
India's participation in the Paris Olympics 2024 promises thrilling moments and hopes for podium finishes across various disciplines. Stay tuned for updates and highlights as the athletes gear up to represent the nation on the global stage. Agencies
Published: 20 Jul 2024, 09:18 pm IST
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