New Delhi: A total of 117 athletes will be representing India at the Paris Olympics 2024 as they travel to the French capital to take part in the grand event that starts in less than a week on July 26. Out of the contingent of these 117 athletes, 29 members (11 women and 18 men) are part of the athletics squad that will be taking part in several events till the culmination of the games on August 11.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced the final 29-member Indian athletics squad inclusive of two reserve players for the Paris Olympics. An earlier squad of 28 members including Shot Put player Abha Khatua was named by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Khatua had initially qualified via the world rankings but was unexpectedly removed from the squad by the World Athletics without any provided reason.
The delegation of 117 athletes will be accompanied by the support staff and officials totalling 140 members out of which 72 will be attended at the expense of the Indian government including the hotel stays.
The complete Indian contingent comprises athletes from various sports – athletics (29), shooting (21), hockey (19), table tennis (8), badminton (7), wrestling (6), archery (6), boxing (6), golf (4), tennis (3), swimming (2), sailing (2), and one participant each from equestrian, judo, rowing, and weightlifting.
Here’s the complete Indian Athletics squad for Paris Olympics 2024
Men’s
Athlete(s)
Category
Sarvesh Kushare
Men’s High Jump
Suraj Panwar
Marathon race walk mixed relay
Akshdeep Singh, Vikas Singh, Paramjeet Bisht
Men’s 20km Racewalk
Kishore Jena, Neeraj Chopra
Men’s Javelin Throw
Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh
Men’s 4x400m Relay
Avinash Sable
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Men’s Shot Put
Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chithravel
Men’s Triple Jump
Jeswin Aldrin
Men’s Long Jump
Women’s
Athlete(s)
Category
Annu Rani
Women’s Javelin Throw
Parul Chaudhary
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, Women’s 5000m
Kiran Pahal
Women’s 400m, Women’s 4x400m relay
Jyothi Yarraji
Women’s 100m Hurdles
Ankita Dhyani
Women’s 5000m
Priyanka Goswami
Women’s 20km Racewalk, Marathon race walk mixed relay
Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR
Women’s 4x400m relay
Reserve players
Prachi, Mijo Chacko Kurian
Out of the 117 qualified athletes who are set to participate at the Paris Games for the nation’s glory, 29 of those will be a part of the athletics squad that spans through various events. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
