Indian Athletes Qualified for Olympics 2024: In recent Olympic editions, the participation of Indian athletes has seen a remarkable rise. India sent a contingent of 124 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, marking their largest representation yet and securing seven medals. This achievement was highlighted by Neeraj Chopra‘s historic gold medal in the men’s javelin throw, showcasing India’s prowess on the global stage. As anticipation builds for the Paris Olympics, India aims to continue this momentum and strive for further success.

Take a Look at the Indian Athletes Qualified for Olympics 2024

Number	Athlete	Sport	Event(s)	Status
1	Prithviraj Tondaiman	Shooting	Men’s trap	Quota
2	Sandeep Singh	Shooting	Men’s 10m air rifle, 10m air rifle mixed team	Quota
3	Swapnil Kusale	Shooting	Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions	Quota
4	Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar	Shooting	Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions	Quota
5	Elavenil Valarivan	Shooting	Women’s 10m air rifle, 10m air rifle mixed team	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	Entry Standard
9	Priyanka Goswami	Athletics	Women’s 20km race walk	Entry Standard
10	Vikas Singh	Athletics	Men’s 20km race walk	Entry Standard
11	Paramjeet Bisht	Athletics	Men’s 20km race walk	Entry Standard
12	Avinash Sable	Athletics	Men’s 3000m steeplechase	Entry Standard
13	Neeraj Chopra	Athletics	Men’s javelin throw	Entry Standard
14	Parul Chaudhary	Athletics	Women’s 3000m steeplechase, Women’s 5000m	Entry Standard, Rankings
15	Antim Panghal	Wrestling	Women’s 53kg	Quota
16	Nikhat Zareen	Boxing	Women’s 50kg	Quota
17	Preeti Pawar	Boxing	Women’s 54kg	Quota
18	Lovlina Borgohain	Boxing	Women’s 75kg	Quota
19	Kishore Jena	Athletics	Men’s javelin throw	Entry Standard
20	Team India*	Hockey	Men’s hockey	Continental Champions
21	Sarabjot Singh	Shooting	Men’s 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team	Quota
22	Arjun Babuta	Shooting	Men’s 10m air rifle, 10m air rifle mixed team	Quota
23	Ramita Jindal	Shooting	Women’s 10m air rifle, 10m air rifle mixed team	Quota
24	Manu Bhaker	Shooting	Women’s 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team, women’s 25m pistol	Quota
25	Anish Bhanwala	Shooting	Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol	Quota
26	Anjum Moudgil	Shooting	Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions	Quota
27	Dhiraj Bommadevara	Archery	Men’s individual, Men’s team	Quota
28	Arjun Cheema	Shooting	Men’s 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team	Quota
29	Esha Singh	Shooting	Women’s 25m pistol	Quota
30	Rhythm Sangwan	Shooting	Women’s 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team	Quota
31	Vijayveer Sidhu	Shooting	Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol	Quota
32	Raiza Dhillon	Shooting	Women’s skeet	Quota
33	Anantjeet Singh Naruka	Shooting	Men’s skeet, Skeet mixed team	Quota
34	Vishnu Saravanan	Sailing	Men’s one person dinghy	Quota
35	Anush Agarwalla	Equestrian	Dressage	Quota
36	Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar	Table tennis	Men’s team and two in men’s singles	Ranking
37	Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Archana Kamath	Table tennis	Women’s team and two in women’s singles	Ranking
38	Ram Baboo	Athletics	Men’s 20km race walk	Entry Standard
39	Shreyasi Singh	Shooting	Women’s trap (quota swap with women’s 10m air pistol)	Quota
40	Vinesh Phogat	Wrestling	Women’s 50kg	Quota
41	Anshu Malik	Wrestling	Women’s 57kg	Quota
42	Reetika Hooda	Wrestling	Women’s 76kg	Quota
43	Balraj Panwar	Rowing	M1x	Quota
44	Priyanka Goswami/Suraj Panwar	Athletics	Marathon race walk mixed relay	Designated Competition
45	Nethra Kumanan	Sailing	Women’s one person dinghy	Quota
46	Maheshwari Chauhan	Shooting	Women’s skeet, Skeet mixed team	Quota
47	PV Sindhu	Badminton	Women’s singles	Rankings
48	HS Prannoy	Badminton	Men’s singles	Rankings
49	Lakshya Sen	Badminton	Men’s singles	Rankings
50	Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty	Badminton	Men’s doubles	Rankings
51	Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto	Badminton	Women’s doubles	Rankings
52	Muhammed Anas/Muhammed Ajmal/Amoj Jacob/Santhosh Tamilarasan/Rajesh Ramesh	Athletics	Men’s 4x400m relay	Designated Competition
53	Jyothika Sri Dandi/Subha Venkatesan/Vithya Ramraj/Poovamma MR	Athletics	Women’s 4x400m relay	Designated Competition
54	Nisha Dahiya	Wrestling	Women’s 68kg	Quota
55	Aman Sehrawat	Wrestling	Men’s freestyle 57kg	Quota
56	Nishant Dev	Boxing	Men’s 71kg	Quota
57	Amit Panghal	Boxing	Men’s 51kg	Quota
58	Jaismine Lamboria	Boxing	Women’s 57kg	Quota
59	Rohan Bopanna/N Sriram Balaji	Tennis	Men’s doubles	Ranking
60	Bhajan Kaur	Archery	Women’s individual, Women’s team	Quota
61	Shubhankar Sharma	Golf	Men’s	Ranking
62	Gaganjeet Bhullar	Golf	Men’s	Ranking
63	Mirabai Chanu	Weightlifting	Women’s 49kg	Ranking
64	Tulika Maan	Judo	Women’s +78kg	Continental Quota
65	Aditi Ashok	Golf	Women’s	Ranking
66	Diksha Dagar	Golf	Women’s	Ranking
67	Tarundeep Rai	Archery	Men’s individual, Men’s team	Team Ranking
68	Pravin Jadhav	Archery	Men’s individual, Men’s team	Team Ranking
69	Deepika Kumari	Archery	Women’s individual, Women’s team	Team Ranking
70	Ankita Bhakat	Archery	Women’s individual, Women’s team	Team Ranking
71	Srihari Nataraj	Swimming	Men’s 100m backstroke	Universality
72	Dhinidhi Desinghu	Swimming	Women’s 200m freestyle	Universality
73	Sumit Nagal	Tennis	Men’s singles	Ranking
74	Kiran Pahal	Athletics	Women’s 400m	Entry Standard
75	Jyothi Yarraji	Athletics	Women’s 100m hurdles	Ranking
76	Abha Khatua	Athletics	Women’s shot put	Ranking
77	Sarvesh Kushare	Athletics	Men’s high jump	Ranking
78	Annu Rani	Athletics	Women’s javelin throw	Ranking
79	Tajinderpal Singh Toor	Athletics	Men’s shot put	Ranking
80	Abdulla Aboobacker	Athletics	Men’s triple jump	Ranking
81	Praveel Chithravel	Athletics	Men’s triple jump	Ranking
82	Jeswin Aldrin	Athletics	Men’s long jump	Ranking
83	Ankita Dhyani	Athletics	Women’s 5000m	Ranking

India boasts a diverse presence at the Olympics across shooting, athletics, wrestling, boxing, archery, badminton, and more. Athletes have secured their spots through direct qualification based on performance standards or allocation of quota places by international federations.

Key Athletes to Watch:

Neeraj Chopra, renowned for his historic gold in Tokyo 2020 in men’s javelin throw, remains a top contender for Paris 2024. The women’s boxing team, featuring Vinesh Phogat and Lovlina Borgohain, also brings promise with their impressive track records.

Rising Stars:

Newcomers like Sift Kaur Samra in shooting and Rhythm Sangwan in athletics highlight India’s commitment to developing young talent. Their inclusion reflects India’s strategy of ensuring a strong pipeline of athletes for future Olympic success.

Challenges and Preparation:

Preparing for the Olympics entails overcoming logistical challenges and ensuring athletes are physically and mentally prepared. The National Olympic Committee of India (NOC) plays a crucial role in coordinating these efforts, supporting athletes as they strive for excellence on the global stage.

FAQs

In which sports are Indian athletes participating in at the Paris Olympics 2024?

Indian athletes will compete in a variety of sports at the Paris Olympics 2024, including shooting, athletics, wrestling, boxing, archery, badminton, and more.

Which new athletes participating in the Paris Olympics 2024?

Rising stars in India’s Olympic team for 2024 include Sift Kaur Samra in shooting and Rhythm Sangwan in athletics, showcasing promising talent and potential.