Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu To Neeraj Chopra; India's Top 10 Major Medal Hopes - In Pics

Double World Under-20 champion Antim is seeded fourth and has received a favorable draw, allowing her to avoid two strong opponents: Japan’s two-time World champion and Asian Games champion Akari Fujinami, and Sweden’s two-time European champion.

India has historically struggled to make a significant impact in track and field events at the Olympics. However, Neeraj Chopra has demonstrated that success is possible. Will India reach new heights in athletics this time in Paris?

India will take on New Zealand at 2100 hrs IST on Saturday, July 27 in their first Pool B match.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the dynamic Indian badminton duo known as Satwik-Chirag, have been rapidly climbing to the top of the international badminton rankings.

PV Sindhu’s pursuit of a historic third Olympic medal starts on Sunday at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris. A series of injuries and inconsistent form have disrupted Sindhu’s rhythm leading up to her third Olympic Games, eight years after she secured a coveted silver, becoming only the second Indian shuttler, after Saina Nehwal, to win an Olympic medal.

World champion Nikhat Zareen faces a challenging draw in the boxing competitions starting at the Paris Games on Saturday. Competing in the highly competitive 50kg division, Nikhat will need to overcome several high-quality opponents. Meanwhile, Amit Panghal and Nishant Dev have received first-round byes.

One of the most exciting teams representing India at the Paris Olympics 2024 is the 21-member Indian shooting contingent. The Rifle Association of India has finalized a list of talented and experienced athletes for the pistol, rifle, and shotgun events.

At just 22, Sift Kaur Samra, an MBBS dropout, claimed the top podium spot by winning India's first-ever individual shooting gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year. Adding to her achievement, Samra broke the world record in the 50m Women's Rifle 3 Positions event. She also secured a silver medal in the 50m Women's Rifle 3 Positions team event, marking the beginning of her journey towards the Paris Olympics.

Indian men's archery team secured a direct qualification to the quarter-final round at the Paris Olympics 2024.

The Indian women's archery team, comprising Bhajan Kaur, Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat, directly qualified for the quarter-finals of the event at the Paris Olympics by securing a fourth-place finish with 1983 points.