PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu of Women’s 49kg Weightlifting and Lovlina Borgohain will return as India’s Olympians this year, alongside Neeraj Chopra who earned silver at Tokyo 2020 for Men’s Javelin Throwing. To stay updated on performances, fans are closely following india at the olympics schedule and results for every event.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore of the Army shot both flying clay targets to secure 15th place in men’s double trap competition.
| Match No. | Date (2024) | Stage | Opponent | Result / Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8 | Bronze Medal Match | Spain | India 2–1 Spain – Bronze secured; Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals, Sreejesh starred in goal (Reuters, Wikipedia, International Hockey Federation) |
| 2 | Aug 6 | Semi-Final | Germany | India 2–3 Germany – lost in semis (Jagranjosh.com, International Hockey Federation) |
| 3 | Approx. Aug 4–5 | Quarter-Final | Great Britain | 1–1 draw (India won shoot-out 4–2) to reach semis (Wikipedia, Olympics, ESPN.com) |
| 4 | Early Aug (~Aug 2–3) | Group Stage | Australia | India 3–2 Australia – first win over Australia since 1972 (Wikipedia, Jagranjosh.com, Olympics) |
| 5 | Earlier group (July 30–31) | Group Stage | Belgium | India 1–2 loss to the reigning champions (Wikipedia, Reuters, Jagranjosh.com) |
Athletics
India will look to surpass their record haul at Tokyo 2020 by fielding an 112-strong delegation in Paris 2024, competing in 69 medal events across 16 sports – with athletics and shooting making up most of it. Also featured will be archery, badminton, boxing, equestrian – dressage dressage golf hockey hockey judo rowing sailing shooting swimming tennis table tennis wrestling
PV Sindhu will compete in badminton events beginning July 27 and ending on August 5, which she won two Olympic gold medals in. Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will attempt to earn herself another Olympic medal against Li Qian of China during women’s 75kg boxing quarterfinal matches; Lakshya Sen will show his mettle against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark during men’s singles badminton semifinal matches.
Athleticians not advancing to the final in sprint events will compete in repechage rounds; those finishing in the top three of each repechage will advance to semifinals. Athletes competing in 1500m or 5000m steeplechase events must ensure at least one foot remains on the ground throughout each stride, completely straightening their leg after every stride to avoid disqualification and avoid disqualification from competition.
Suraj Panwar and Priyanka Goswami of India will compete in the Marathon race walk relay mixed event, which replaced men’s 50km race walking in Tokyo 2020. They finished 10th and 34th respectively during qualifying rounds; Aman Sehrawat added another bronze medal for India during wrestling events, winning five bronzes consecutively.
Vinesh Phogat will compete against Japan’s Yui Susaki for a spot in the women’s 50kg freestyle final, while Indian men will aim to secure medals in men’s 4x100m relay featuring Rohit Sharma, Ajay Kumar and Varun Singh as Rohit will captain his side against world No.1 team China during round 16 play that starts at 1:30 PM.
Boxing
Boxing has long been one of the cornerstones of Indian athletic success. Mary Kom was the first Indian woman to ever win an Olympic medal, taking home gold at 2012 Games. Neeraj Chopra won India its inaugural individual Olympic gold at 2020 Olympic Games; later that same year he followed it up by taking home silver at 2024 Games.
But China still has some way to go before reaching the heights of global sporting prowess. As the second most populous nation, they only hold six Olympic medals out of 200 million people (or one per 200 million people), far outstripping more modest nations such as Grenada or Jamaica who regularly receive one medal per two or three hundred thousand citizens.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 117 Indian athletes will represent 16 sports disciplines. Athletics is represented by 29 Indian athletes; shooting and hockey follow closely behind with 21 and 19 respectively.
Indian shooters have seen some high-profile additions to their team in recent months, bolstered by several impressive debutants at major tournaments. Bhowneesh Mendiratta won India’s inaugural Paris quota at ISSF World Championships 2022 but was ultimately not selected due to national trials; his place has now been taken by Olympic debutante Prithviraj Tondaiman who will make his Olympic Games debut later this summer.
Divya Sharma will look to add another medal for India at this Olympic Games’ women’s 57 kg boxing event. In her previous participations she won three medals including being part of a bronze-medal team during 2016.
Indian athletes have successfully secured Olympic quotas through world rankings. Race walker Priyanka Goswami and wrestler Vinesh Phogat are two prominent Indian athletes to make it onto the Olympic team; others who fell short due to Olympic qualifying standards or due to selection committee policy were left off due to ineligible athletes (e.g.
Priyanka Goswami or Vinesh Phogat were absent). Unfortunately, though many had reached these standards have not made the team; for this reason many race walkers or wrestlers were left off – in terms of race walkers or wrestlers!
Badminton
Badminton is one of the world’s favorite racquet sports. Its thrilling rallies leave audiences breathless and capture hearts – from humble origins in Indian courts all the way up to Olympic competition, it has quickly become one of the world’s most beloved pastimes and Olympic sports. But what sets badminton apart? From rapid-fire rallies to strategic maneuvers, badminton offers something for every skill level.
Badminton first gained Olympic recognition as an official sport in 1992. Since then, its popularity has skyrocketed, becoming one of the top prizes awarded across disciplines and earning itself an increasingly global following. Badminton stands out as an exciting game with top athletes that capture people’s passions across borders. It is unquestionably one of the greatest global pastimes today!
Indian team’s performance at Paris 2024 Olympics has exceeded all expectations. Rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra became India’s first double gold medallist at one Olympics while Neeraj Chopra added another silver in men’s javelin throw competitions to India’s impressive haul of 15 medals in shooting events.
On the table tennis courts, Manika Batra made history as the first Indian woman ever to advance to the pre-quarterfinals in her inaugural appearance at an Olympics single event, becoming an Olympic first.
Archer Deepika Kumari advanced to the women’s individual pre-quarterfinals for archery; winning consecutive matches against experienced opponents to advance. Boxers Amit Panghal (men’s 51 kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women’s 57kg) both lost in their opening bouts and were eliminated from competition;
Today in shooting, Prithviraj Tondaiman will compete in the second leg of men’s trap qualification round for shooting, currently ranking seventh after qualifying round one. Additionally, runners Swapnil Kusale and Arvind Singh will participate in men’s 5000m steeplechase quarterfinals, and Aman Sehrawat will participate in lightweight men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling event.
Hockey
India has amassed 35 medals – nine gold and 16 silver – at seven Olympic editions since Tokyo 2021, more than double what they won there! This impressive total represents India’s highest tally ever at Olympic Games competition.
Shooting proved the nation’s crowning achievement, winning three medals overall and becoming the first country ever to achieve that feat in one Olympics, while Manu Bhaker became the first Indian ever to claim two medals at one Games while Neeraj Chopra earned his second bronze medal for javelin throw event.
Abhinav Bindra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran advanced to the quarter-finals. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won bronze for men’s doubles; Gnanasekaran went out in Round 2 of men’s singles competition.
As well as hockey, badminton, boxing and table tennis, Indian athletes also showed outstanding results in other disciplines such as women’s hockey (3-2 over New Zealand) and men’s hockey (1-1 against Argentina with Harmanpreet Singh scoring their only goal) this past week.
On Monday at 2:40 PM IST, India will play New Zealand in Pool A matchup. In women’s field captain Rani Rampal hopes to continue India’s impressive start while Dilpreet Singh will serve as India’s key figure on men’s side.
Today is also a big day for men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams; Jyothika Dandi, Machettira Raju Poovamma, Vithya Ramraj and Subha Venkatesan’s women’s squad are competing in heat 2 while the men will go head to head in heat 4. Only the top three teams from each heat and the next two fastest will advance to compete in the final.
Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar saw their rankings slip in women’s golf tournament. Reetika Hooda will compete in women’s 76 kg freestyle wrestling starting at 1:30PM IST; earlier that day she defeated France’s Nathalie Deprez to move onto round 16.
Other Indian competitors include Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai; this match will be broadcasted live by Star Sports 1, 3, 5 and 6. To stay updated and see results please click here
