Paris Olympics 2024 is just 10 days away with the nation preparing its best athletes for the multination event. Team India is also ready to grab some medals in the mega event. The Indian Olympic Association has made a major change in the Indian Olympic squad for the Paris Olympics. Gagan Narang and PV Sindhu have been entrusted with the important responsibility. The former will be the ‘Chef-de-Mission’ and the shuttler will be the female flag bearer for the country.
From the men’s hockey team’s historic first gold medal in 1928 to recent victories in badminton, wrestling, and boxing. India continues to improve in the rankings and is confident of making a strong impression at the forthcoming games in Paris. Every citizen hopes that they will bring more medals than they did in the 2020 edition. In the previous event, they won 7.
That was the highest-ever medal tally for the country in the individual sports. In the 2022 Asian Games, the country won more than 100 medals. India is expected to give a tough fight in all the events it is participating. They might win medals in team games like cricket and hockey as well. In the article, we will take a look at the athletes that are favourites to bring medals for India.
Here are the top 5 Indian athletes who can bring medals in Paris Olympics 2024
5. Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing)
Lovlina Borgohain was a bronze medalist in the last edition of the tournament in the 75kg category. She will be one of the major athletes India will look up to for a medal in the boxing event. Lovlina will be eyeing for a gold this time in Paris. She will be participating in the 69kg category, which will be much easier. Earlier fighting in the above higher category.
4. Aditi Ashok (Golf)
Aditi Ashok is currently the top golfer in the nation. She recently won silver in the Asian Games. She is in her best form of life. The 26-year-old qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and finished 4th. The young star will be looking to add a medal to her tally this time in France. She has been looked at as a potential who will win a medal in the multinational event.
3. PV Sindhu (Badminton)
PV Sindhu has been an experienced campaigner. The shuttler will be the flag bearer for the country in Paris. She has consistently showcased her talent on the international platform. Previously she won a silver at Rio 2016 and a bronze at Tokyo 2020. Sindhu continues to remain a strong contender to bring in a medal in the major event for the nation.
2. Bajrang Punia (Wrestling)
Bajrang Punia has been a consistent performer for the nation. He won bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Punia now has his sights on the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The impossible might be possible this time, given his dedication to the sport. The nation will be hoping for a brilliant performance by the wrestler in the mega event.
1. Neeraj Chopra (Javelin)
Neeraj Chopra has been the ‘Golden Boy’ for the nation. In Tokyo 2020, he earned India’s first gold medal in athletics. Since then, Chopra has maintained his winning streak, the most recent being the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, where he yet again earned a gold medal. He will carry the red-hot form in the major event and yet again win a medal for India.
