The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics marks another significant chapter in the history of the Olympic Games, celebrating unity, competition, and the pursuit of excellence. As nations from around the globe converge in the French capital, India proudly sends a contingent of 117 athletes, including seven reserves, to compete across a diverse array of sports. These athletes, representing India's best, carry the hopes and dreams of a nation eager to showcase its growing prowess in the international sporting arena. With participation in events ranging from athletics and archery to wrestling and weightlifting, the Indian team embodies the spirit of determination and resilience that defines the Olympic ethos.

Indian Athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Here's the full list of Indian athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics, as approved by the Sports Ministry:

Athletics (27 + 2 reserves)

Men's Athletes:

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 Athletes:

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

Reserves:

Prachi, Mijo Chacko Kurian

Archery (6)

Men’s Recurve:

Dhiraj Bommadevara
Tarundeep Rai

Pravin Jadhav

Women’s Recurve:

Bhajan Kaur

Deepika Kumari

Ankita Bhakat

Badminton (7)

Men's Badminton:

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen - Singles

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty - Doubles

Women's Badminton:

PV Sindhu - Singles

Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto - Doubles

Boxing (6)

Men's Boxing:

Nishant Dev - 71kg

Amit Panghal - 51kg

Women's Boxing:

Nikhat Zareen - 50kg

Preeti Pawar - 54kg

Jaismine Lamboria - 57kg

Lovlina Borgohain - 75kg

Equestrian (1)

Anush Agarwalla - Dressage

Golf (4)

Men's Golf:

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Shubhankar Sharma

Women's Golf:

Aditi Ashok

Diksha Dagar

Hockey (16 + 3 reserves)

Men's Hockey:

Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh

Hockey Team Reserves:

Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak

Judo (1)

Tulika Maan - Women’s +78kg

Rowing (1)

Balraj Panwar - Men’s single scull

Sailing (2)

Men's Sailing:

Vishnu Saravanan - Men’s dinghy

Women's Sailing:

Nethra Kumanan - Women’s dinghy

Shooting (21)

Men's Shooting:

Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta - 10m Air Rifle

Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale - 50m Rifle 3 Positions

Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema - 10m Air Pistol

Anish Bhanwal, Vijayveer Sidhu - 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

Prithviraj Tondaiman - Men’s Trap

Anantjeet Singh Naruka - Men’s Skeet, Skeet Mixed Team

Women's Shooting:

Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita - 10m Air Rifle

Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil - 50m Rifle 3 Positions

Rhythm Sangwan - 10m Air Pistol

Manu Bhaker - 10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol

Esha Singh - 25m Pistol

Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh - Women’s Trap

Maheshwari Chauhan - Women’s Skeet, Skeet Mixed Team

Raiza Dhillon - Women’s Skeet

Swimming (2)

Men's Swimming:

Srihari Nataraj - Men’s 100m Backstroke

Women's Swimming:

Dhinidhi Desinghu - Women’s 200m Freestyle

Table Tennis (6 + 2 reserves)

Men's Table Tennis:

Sharath Kamal

Harmeet Desai

Manav Thakkar

Women's Table Tennis:

Manika Batra

Sreeja Akula

Archana Kamath

Reserves:

Sathiyan G, Ayhika Mukherjee

Tennis (3)

Rohan Bopanna, N Sriram Balaji - Men’s Doubles

Sumit Nagal - Men’s Singles

Weightlifting (1)

Mirabai Chanu - Women’s 49kg

Wrestling (6)

Men's Wrestling:

Aman Sehrawat - Men’s 57kg

Women's Wrestling:

Vinesh Phogat - Women’s 50kg

Antim Panghal - Women’s 53kg

Anshu Malik - Women’s 57kg

Nisha Dahiya - Women’s 68kg

Reetika Hooda - Women’s 76kg

This diverse group of athletes will represent India in various sports disciplines at the Paris 2024 Olympics, showcasing the nation's talent and potential on the global stage.

Indian Medalists at the Previous Olympics

In the previous edition of the Olympics held in Tokyo 2020 (2021), India achieved its best-ever medal tally, winning a total of 7 medals. Notable among these were:

Neeraj Chopra - Gold in Men's Javelin Throw

Mirabai Chanu - Silver in Women's 49kg Weightlifting

Ravi Kumar Dahiya - Silver in Men's Freestyle Wrestling (57kg)

Lovlina Borgohain - Bronze in Women's Welterweight Boxing

PV Sindhu - Bronze in Women's Singles Badminton

Men's Hockey Team - Bronze

Bajrang Punia - Bronze in Men's Freestyle Wrestling (65kg)

As the Indian athletes step onto the global stage once more in Paris 2024, they carry the legacy of past achievements and the aspirations of a billion people. The journey to the Olympics is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. With a strong and diverse team, India aims to make a significant impact and continue its upward trajectory in the world of sports. As the games unfold, the nation eagerly awaits moments of triumph, inspiration, and the celebration of human spirit that the Olympics uniquely offer. Whether in victory or in the pursuit of it, these athletes are sure to inspire a generation and ignite a passion for sports across the country.