The Paris 2024 Olympics featured 117 Indian athletes, resulting in six medals: one silver and five bronze. Noteworthy performances included Manu Bhaker’s medal in shooting, Neeraj Chopra’s silver in javelin, and Aman Sehrawat becoming the youngest Indian medallist. Overall, India faced disappointments, finishing fourth in several events, but marked progress in its Olympic history.
The Paris 2024 Olympics featured a contingent of 117 Indian athletes vying for medals from July 26 to August 11. India emerged with a total of six medals, including one silver and five bronze, marking their performance across various sports. Notably, the Indian women’s shooting team saw impressive success, with Manu Bhaker winning the first medal for India in shooting after securing a bronze, followed by a mixed team bronze with Sarabjot Singh.
In addition to the shooting successes, Swapnil Kusale contributed a third medal in shooting, helping India achieve its most successful showing in that sport in a single Olympic edition. The Indian men’s hockey team continued their commendable performance from Tokyo 2020, securing a bronze in Paris, while Neeraj Chopra’s silver in javelin solidified his status as the most successful individual Indian Olympian.
Another highlight was Aman Sehrawat, who made history by becoming India’s youngest Olympic medallist with his bronze in wrestling. Despite these achievements, India faced disappointment in several events, with six athletes finishing fourth and missing out on potential medals, including notable names such as Lakshya Sen and Mirabai Chanu.
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw Indian athletes competing in 69 medal events across 16 different sports, including archery, athletics, and swimming. A number of returning medallists added depth to the Indian squad, such as PV Sindhu in badminton and Mirabai Chanu in weightlifting. Historically, India has won a total of 41 Olympic medals since its first tally in 1900.
Over the years, key milestones include KD Jadhav’s bronze in wrestling at Helsinki 1952 and Karnam Malleswari’s groundbreaking performance as the first Indian woman to earn an Olympic medal in Sydney 2000. The standout achievements continue with Abhinav Bindra’s historic individual gold at Beijing 2008 and Neeraj Chopra’s gold in Tokyo 2020. Men’s hockey remains the leading contributor to India’s Olympic medal tally, followed closely by wrestling, with the Tokyo 2020 Games being India’s best-ever Olympic showing with seven medals, including one gold.
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw India achieving notable success with six medals, highlighting the prowess of athletes in shooting and other sports. Despite some missed opportunities and disappointments, the overall performance underscores India’s growing influence in the Olympic arena. The historical context of India’s Olympic journey adds depth to these current achievements, showcasing a trajectory of progress in Indian sports.
Original Source: www.olympics.com
