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PV Sindhu won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Badminton star PV Sindhu and table tennis star Sharath Kamal have been named flag bearers for the Paris Olympics 2024. Also, 2012 bronze medalist shooter Gagan Narang has been appointed as the chef-de-mission in place of Mary Kom for the upcoming event in Paris.
Indian Olympic Association President Dr. P.T. Usha said on Monday that 41-year-old Gagan Narang has been promoted from Deputy Chef-de-Mission to the post of Chief Chef-de-Mission. Some time ago Mary Kom had voluntarily resigned from the post of Chef-de-Mission. He further said that after Mary’s resignation, we were all looking for an Olympic medalist to lead India and there could be no better replacement than Gagan.
Proud that Sindhu won 2 medals for India – PT Usha
PT Usha said that I feel proud that PV Sindhu is the only player to win 2 medals for India in the Olympics. Sindhu will be the flag bearer for India at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, along with table tennis star Sharath Kamal. PV Sindhu won silver medal in Rio 2016 and bronze medal in Tokyo 2021.
Regarding the performance in the Olympics, Usha said that I am confident that our players are fully prepared for Paris 2024. They will perform brilliantly.
PV Sindhu won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Gagan Narang is a 4-time Olympian
Indian shooter Gagan Narang has played Olympics 4 times. He won the bronze medal in 10 meter air rifle at the 2012 London Olympics.
Gagan Narang won the bronze medal in 2012.
28 member Indian team for Paris Olympics
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had announced a 28-member Indian athletics team for the Paris Olympics starting on July 26. Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will lead the Indian team.
Along with Neeraj Chopra, this time Kishore Jena will also be seen throwing javelin in Javelin. Annu Rani, who won the gold medal in women’s javelin throw in the Asian Games last year, will also represent India in the javelin throw in Paris. The 28-member athletics team for the Paris Olympics includes 17 male and 11 female athletes.
Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will lead India in the Paris Olympics.
Indian team men’s hockey team leaves for Olympics
India’s men’s hockey team has left to participate in the Paris Olympics 2024. However, they will complete a 3-day mental strength session at Mike Horn’s base in Switzerland, then the team will travel to the Netherlands for warm-up games and then move to Paris, France for the Paris Olympics 2024
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