India’s strong 117-member contingent hopes to expand on the country’s best-ever result of seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics when the medal events begin on July 27 at the Paris Olympics 2024. Badminton star PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal, who will compete in his fifth Olympics, will carry India’s flag at the Paris 2024 Parade of Nations.
This is India’s second-largest Olympic contingent in history, trailing only the 121 competitors who will compete in Tokyo 2020. Notably, 72 athletes will make their Olympic debuts. The Indian squad comprises five previous medal winners: Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and the men’s hockey team.
Sports India Will Compete In, Details here –
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Equestrian
- Golf
- Hockey
- Judo
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Viacom18 has obtained broadcasting rights for the Paris 2024 Olympics, making it possible for Indian sports fans to follow the event live. The events will be broadcast on the Sports18 Network and made available for free on JioCinema. Viacom18’s wide coverage will provide Indian fans with 20 concurrent feeds throughout the event, guaranteeing they don’t miss a bit of the thrill.
Olympics 2024 India Key Dates:
July 27: The Olympics will begin with badminton group stage events at 12:00 PM IST, boxing preliminary rounds at 7:00 PM IST, and India’s hockey match versus New Zealand at 9:00 PM IST. Key events include rowing heats at 12:30 PM IST, shooting qualifiers and medal matches at 12:30 PM IST, table tennis preliminary rounds at 6:30 PM IST, and the opening round of men’s singles and doubles tennis at 3:30 PM IST.
July 28: The focus will be on archery, with women’s team rounds beginning at 1:00 PM IST. Other notable events include the continuation of badminton group stages at 12:00 PM IST, boxing matches for men’s 71 kg and women’s 50 kg at 2:30 PM IST, and swimming heats and semi-finals beginning at 2:30 PM IST. Tennis first-round matches and table tennis rounds of 64 are also scheduled.
July 29: Men’s archery team rounds and boxing for women’s 60 kg Round of 16 will be held. India’s hockey match versus Argentina is scheduled for 4:15 PM IST. The schedule also includes rowing semifinals, shooting qualifications and finals, and swimming finals.
July 30: The archery and badminton group stages continue. Boxing for women’s 60 kg Round of 16 will be included, as well as a vital hockey match vs Argentina. The day will also feature rowing semifinals, shooting qualifiers and finals, and table tennis rounds.
July 31: Individual elimination rounds in archery will begin at 3:30 PM IST, followed by badminton group stages and various boxing rounds at 2:30 PM IST. Other highlights include equestrian dressage, rowing semifinals, and table tennis rounds of 32 and 16.
Aug 1: Archery elimination rounds, athletics 20km race walks, and badminton round of 16 and quarterfinals are all on the agenda. Golf, hockey, judo, and shooting competitions will also be held during the day.
Aug 2-3: Archery mixed team rounds, athletics shot put qualifications, and badminton doubles semifinals are all important events. Golf’s second round, a hockey match against Australia, and numerous judo and rowing championships will all take place.
Individual rounds in archery, the running steeplechase, and badminton and tennis semi-finals will take place on August 4. Men’s hockey quarterfinals are also on the schedule.
Aug 5-7: The final rounds and medal matches in athletics, boxing, and table tennis are sure to attract spectators. Tennis finals, sailing medal races, and women’s singles medal matches are among the most important events.
Aug 8-11: The final days will feature athletics relay finals, boxing finals, and sailing medal races. The Olympic Games will end with a closing ceremony on August 11.
Closing Ceremony:
The Closing Ceremony will be held on August 11, marking the end of an exciting Olympic Games. Indian fans may watch these events on major sports channels and online services, guaranteeing they don’t miss any of the excitement.