India At Paris Olympics: The Numbers Game - 10 Things You Should Know

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India's 26th Olympic Appearance

The Paris 2024 is India's 26th appea﷽rance in the Olympics.

Indian sailing team player. X | Team India

India's Largest Contingent Ever

India have sent 117 athletes including seven reserv꧂e players to Paris. This is India's largest contingent ever in the Olympics.

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal. X

70 Males And 47 Females

Out of the 117 athletes in the Indian contingent, 70 are male whereas 47 are female athle🦂tes.

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu. X

72 Athletes Making Olympic Debut

72 athꦕletes from the Indian contingent will be making their debut in the Olympi𝓰c Games in Paris over the next two weeks.

Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara. PTI Photo

Athletics Biggest Team

Athletics is the largest contributor to tཧhe Indian contingent with ꦍ29 players.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. File Photo

Haryana Biggest Contributor

24 players o🐈f Haryana state are part of t🦹he Indian contingent which is the most number of players from any single state.

Indian grappler Antim Panghal. X | Asics India

Indians Competing In 16 Sports

Indian players will be participating in various 16 spor🎶ts for the Olympic medal in Paris.

Equestrian Anush Agarwalla with PT Usha. X

The Youngest Indian Player

The swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu at 14 is the younges♏t competitor from the Indian contingent.

India's 14-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu. X

The Oldest Indian Player

Tennis star Rohan Bopanna at 44 is the oldest ath🌄lete in the Indian continge🌠nt.

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna. X

35 Olympic Medals For India

India have won 35 Olympic medals inclu🎀ding 1🎉0 gold, nine silver and 16 bronze so far.

Sharath Kamal (L) and PV Sindhu. X