A take a look at Indian athletes who’ve certified for the marquee occasion

Fueled by a stellar efficiency on the 2023 Asian Video games, the place India shattered its private file, eyes are actually set on replicating the heroic feats on the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Scheduled to ignite the spirit of competitors from July twenty sixth to August eleventh, 2024, the Olympics promise to be a stage for Indian athletes to showcase their expertise and attempt for glory.

Tokyo 2020 witnessed India’s most profitable Olympic marketing campaign but, with a 124-strong contingent bringing dwelling a outstanding seven medals, together with the coveted gold in Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw. This inspiring efficiency, coupled with the current Asian Video games triumph, has fueled the nation’s hopes for a good bigger medal haul in Paris.

Whereas Entice shooter Bhowneesh Mendiratta was the primary to safe a quota place, adopted by race walkers Priyanka Goswami and Akshdeep Singh in athletics, the journey would not finish there. The bronze medal-winning Males’s Nationwide Hockey crew from Tokyo already has their spot secured.

Nevertheless, for sure disciplines like taking pictures and wrestling, the watch for official roster bulletins continues attributable to their distinctive qualification techniques. In these sports activities, athletes compete for quota locations for his or her nation, and nationwide federations later fill these slots via rigorous trials. This provides a component of suspense and anticipation as followers eagerly await the whole Indian contingent to be unveiled.

With the clock ticking down in direction of the celebrated video games, the nation stands united in its help for its athletes. The spirit of dedication and the echoes of previous triumphs ignite a collective hope for a record-breaking efficiency in Paris. Every athlete carries the goals of tens of millions, and each victory will probably be a testomony to their unwavering dedication and the nation’s unwavering help. So, let the video games start! Let the Indian flag fly excessive on the Paris Olympics 2024. 

India’s Olympic historical past is a tapestry woven with threads of triumph, perseverance, and the timeless spirit of its athletes. Whereas cricket would possibly reign supreme within the hearts of many, the nation’s journey on the Olympic stage boasts a wealthy legacy, stuffed with moments of glory and a steady pursuit of excellence.

The early brushstrokes painted an image of particular person brilliance. In 1900, Norman Pritchard, the lone consultant, secured two silver medals within the 200m dash and hurdles, marking the start of India’s Olympic journey. The long-lasting hockey crew quickly emerged because the dominant drive, capturing an unprecedented hat-trick of gold medals between 1928 and 1936, etching their names in sporting folklore.

Nevertheless, independence in 1947 ushered in a interval of transition. Whereas hockey continued its golden run with victories in 1948 and 1952, particular person triumphs have been scarce. KD Jadhav’s bronze in wrestling in 1952 marked a uncommon particular person accolade.

The many years that adopted witnessed occasional sparks of brilliance, like Abhinav Bindra’s historic gold in 10m air rifle taking pictures on the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But, consistency remained elusive.

A turning level arrived within the 2010s. The “Capturing Queens” like Heena Sidhu and Manavjit Sandhu led the cost, showcasing India’s prowess on this enviornment. In the meantime, new heroes emerged in sudden quarters. Vijender Singh’s boxing bronze in 2008 and Sushil Kumar’s wrestling medals (bronze in 2008, silver in 2012) broadened the sporting panorama.

The London 2012 Olympics noticed Mary Kom, the “Magnificent Mary”, seize the hearts of tens of millions along with her bronze medal in boxing, inspiring a technology of younger women. Sakshi Malik’s bronze in wrestling at Rio 2016 additional cemented the rise of ladies athletes.

Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw gold at Tokyo 2020 marked a watershed second. Not solely was it India’s first athletics gold in over a century, nevertheless it additionally ignited a collective perception within the nation’s potential to excel in various disciplines.

Past the rostrum finishes, the story extends to the numerous athletes who’ve strived for excellence, pushing their limits and galvanizing others. From Dipa Karmakar’s daring Produnova vault in gymnastics to P.V. Sindhu’s badminton brilliance, every journey provides a novel thread to the wealthy tapestry of Indian Olympic historical past.

The long run holds immense promise. The current Asian Video games triumph, the place India shattered its medal file, serves as a testomony to the rising depth and expertise pool. Because the nation gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the main target is not only on medals however on nurturing a sporting tradition that embraces various disciplines and empowers athletes to chase their goals.

From the legendary hockey crew to the new-age stars, India’s Olympic journey is a testomony to the unwavering spirit of its athletes and the nation’s collective dream of sporting excellence. Whereas challenges stay, the long run shines brilliant, woven with the threads of dedication, expertise, and unwavering perception in reaching the extraordinary.

Here’s a take a look at the Indian athletes and squads who’ve certified for the 2024 Paris Olympics (To be Up to date)

Dhiraj Bommadevara (males’s particular person recurve archery)

Bhajan Kaur (Ladies’s Particular person Recurve)

Dhiraj Bommadevara (males’s particular person recurve archery)

Bhajan Kaur (Ladies’s Particular person Recurve)

Tarundeep Rai (Males’s Recurve)

Pravin Jadhav (Males’s Recurve)

Ankita Bhakat (Ladies’s Recurve)

Deepika Kumari (Ladies’s Recurve)

Suraj Panwar (Males’s 20m Race Stroll)

Vikash Singh (Males’s 20km Race Stroll)

Paramjeet Bisht (Males’s 20km Race Stroll)

Akashdeep Singh (Males’s 20km Race Stroll)

Priyanka Goswami (Ladies’s 20km Race Stroll)

Neeraj Chopra (Males’s Javelin Throw)

Avinash Sable (Males’s 3000m Steeplechase)

Parul Chaudhary (Ladies’s 3000m Steeplechase)

Kishore Kumar Jena (males’s Javelin throw)

Servin Sebastian (males’s 20km race stroll)

Arshpreet Singh (males’s 20km race stroll)

Ram Baboo (males’s 20km race stroll)

Priyanka Goswami/Akshdeep Singh (Marathon race stroll blended relay)

Muhammed Anas Yahiya/ Muhammed Ajmal/ Arokia Rajiv/ Amoj Jacob (Males’s 4x400m relay)

Rupal/ Jyothika Sri Dandi/ MR Poovamma/ Subha Venkatesan (Ladies’s 4x400m relay)

Jeswin Aldrin (Males’s Lengthy Soar)

Kiran Pahal (Ladies’s 400m)

Jyothi Yarraji (Ladies’s 100m hurdles) 

Abha Khatua (Ladies’s shot put)

Sarvesh Kushare (Males’s Excessive Soar)

Annu Rani (Ladies’s Javelin Throw)

Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Males’s Shot Put)

Abdulla Aboobacker (Males’s Triple Soar)

Praveel Chitravel (Males’s Triple Soar)

Ankita Dhyani (Ladies’s 5000m)

Males’s 10m Air Rifle: Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta

Ladies’s 10m Air Rifle: Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita

Ladies’s 50m Rifle 3P: Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil

Males’s 50m Rifle 3P: Swapnil Kusale, Aishwary Tomar

Combined crew 10m Air Rifle: Sandeep Singh and Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta and Ramita

Males’s 10m Air Pistol: Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema

Ladies’s 10m Air Pistol: Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan

Ladies’s 25m Pistol: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh

Males’s 25m Pistol: Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu

Combined crew 10m Air Pistol: Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker, Arjun Cheema and Rhythm Sangwan.

Males’s Entice: Prithviraj Tondaiman

Ladies’s Entice: Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh

Males’s Skeet: Anantjeet Singh Naruka

Ladies’s Skeet: Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan

Skeet Combined Staff: Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Maheshwari Chauhan

Nikhat Zareen (Ladies’s 51kg)

Lovlina Borgohain (Ladies’s 75kg)

Preeti Pawar (Ladies’s 54kg)

Parveen Hooda (Ladies’s 57kg)

Jaismine (Ladies’s 57kg)

Nishant Dev (Males’s 71kg)

Amit Panghal (Males’s 51kg)

Antim Panghal (girls’s 53kg)

Vinesh Phogat (girls’s 50kg)

Anshu Malik (girls’s 57kg)

Reetika Hooda (girls’s 76kg)

Nisha Dahiya (girls’s 68kg)

Aman Sehrawat (males’s freestyle 57kg) 

The Indian males’s hockey crew

Vishnu Saravanan (Males’s One-Particular person Dinghy)

Nethra Kumaran (Ladies’s One-Particular person Dinghy)

Balraj Panwar (Males’s Singles Scull)

Anush Agarwalla (Dressage)

Males’s Singles: Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai

Ladies’s Singles: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula

Males’s Staff: Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar; Reserve: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

Ladies’s Staff: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Archana Kamath; Reserve: Ayhika Mukherjee

PV Sindhu (Ladies’s singles)

HS Prannoy (Males’s singles)

Lakshya Sen (Males’s singles)

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (Males’s doubles)

Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto (Ladies’s doubles)

Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji (Males’s doubles)

Sumit Nagal (Males’s Singles)

Rishab is an aspiring sports activities journalist, at present pursuing his grasp’s in multimedia journalism at Christ College, Bangalore. Having beforehand labored with varied organizations resembling TheNewsMinute, TimesNetwork, DeccanHerald, and Sportskeeda, he’s an avid sports activities fanatic.