The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics are witnessing a surge in the number of Indian athletes qualifying, building on the momentum gained from Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo Games marked a historic milestone for India with a contingent of 124 athletes, yielding the country's highest medal tally in a single Olympics, including Neeraj Chopra's iconic gold in the javelin throw. So, today we will talk about Indian athletes who booked their tickets to Paris.
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Bhowneesh Mendiratta, a skilled trap shooter, secured India's initial qualification for Paris 2024 after winning a quota place at the ISSF World Championships. Notably, Indian shooters achieved a significant milestone by securing quotas in every Olympic shooting category for the first time. Meanwhile, race walkers Priyanka Goswami and Akshdeep Singh emerged as the first Indians to qualify for athletic events in Paris in 2024.
In certain sports, like shooting and wrestling, Olympic quotas are allocated to countries rather than individual athletes. This enables flexibility, allowing the athlete who earned the quota to be replaced by another leading up to the Games.
India booked whooping six quotas in a 20-kilometre race walk
The men's 20-kilometre race walk witnessed a remarkable feat as six Indian athletes surpassed the Paris Olympics qualifying standard. However, it's essential to note that each national federation can send a maximum of three athletes in the event to the Olympics.
While achieving the entry standard is a significant accomplishment, the final decision regarding athlete representation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games rests with the National Olympic Committees (NOCs). NOCs hold exclusive authority over the selection of athletes to represent their respective countries at the Olympics.
As the qualification process unfolds, Indian athletes eagerly await the nod from their NOCs, eager to showcase their prowess and contribute to India's sporting success on the global stage once again. The Summer Olympics will begin on July 26th, 2024, and run until August 11th, 2024. The tournament will be hosted in the French capital, Paris.
Here is the full list of India's qualified quota:
|
S.no. |
athlete |
sports |
Event |
Status |
|
1 |
Bhowneesh Mendiratta |
Shooting |
men's trap |
quota |
|
2 |
Rudranksh Patil |
Shooting |
Men's 10m air rifle |
quota |
|
3 |
Swapnil Kusale |
Shooting |
Men's 50-metre rifle, 3 positions |
quota |
|
4 |
Akhil Sheoran |
Shooting |
Men's 50-metre rifle, 3 positions |
quota |
|
5 |
Mehuli Ghosh |
Shooting |
Women's 10m air rifle |
quota |
|
6 |
Sift Kaur Samra |
Shooting |
Women's 50m rifle, 3 positions |
quota |
|
7 |
Rajeshwari Kumari |
Shooting |
women's trap |
quota |
|
8 |
Akshdeep Singh |
athletics |
Men's 20km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
9 |
Priyanka Goswami |
athletics |
Women's 20-km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
10 |
Vikas Singh |
athletics |
Men's 20km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
11 |
Paramjeet Bisht |
athletics |
Men's 20km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
12 |
Murali Sreesankar |
athletics |
Men's long jump |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
13 |
Avinash Sable |
athletics |
Men's 3000m steeplechase |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
14 |
Neeraj Chopra |
athletics |
Men's javelin throw |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
15 |
Parul Chaudhary |
athletics |
Women's 3000m steeplechase |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
16 |
Antim Panghal |
wrestling |
Women's 53kg |
quota |
|
17 |
Nikhat Zareen |
Boxing |
Women's 50kg |
quota |
|
18 |
Preeti Pawar |
Boxing |
Women's 54kg |
quota |
|
19 |
Parveen Hooda |
Boxing |
Women's 57kg |
quota |
|
20 |
Lovlina Borgohain |
Boxing |
Women's 75kg |
quota |
|
21 |
Kishore Jena |
athletics |
Men's javelin throw |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
22 |
Team India |
Hockey |
Men's hockey |
direct |
|
23 |
Sarabjot Singh |
Shooting |
Men's 10-metre air pistol |
quota |
|
24 |
Arjun Babuta |
Shooting |
Men's 10m air rifle |
quota |
|
25 |
Tilottama Sen |
Shooting |
Women's 10m air rifle |
quota |
|
26 |
Manu Bhaker |
Shooting |
Women's 25-metre pistol |
quota |
|
27 |
Anish Bhanwala |
Shooting |
Men's 25-metre rapid-fire pistol |
quota |
|
28 |
Shriyanka Sadangi |
Shooting |
Women's 50m rifle, 3 positions |
quota |
|
29 |
Dhiraj Bommadevara |
Archery |
Men's recurve |
quota |
|
30 |
Varun Tomar |
Shooting |
Men's 10-metre air pistol |
quota |
|
31 |
Esha Singh |
Shooting |
Women's 10-metre air pistol |
quota |
|
32 |
Rhythm Sangwan |
Shooting |
Women's 25-metre pistol |
quota |
|
33 |
Vijayveer Sidhu |
Shooting |
Men's 25-metre rapid-fire pistol |
quota |
|
34 |
Raiza Dhillon |
Shooting |
Women's skeet |
quota |
|
35 |
Anantjeet Singh Naruka |
Shooting |
Men's skeet |
quota |
|
36 |
Suraj Panwar |
athletics |
Men's 20km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
37 |
Servin Sebastian |
athletics |
Men's 20km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
38 |
Arshpreet Singh |
athletics |
Men's 20km race walk |
Direct (met qualifying standard) |
|
39 |
Vishnu Saravanan |
sailing |
Men's One-Person Dinghy |
quota |
