India’s Quest for Glory at Paris 2024 Olympics: A Comprehensive Schedule

From Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Throw to PV Sindhu’s Badminton Matches, Indian Athletes Gear Up for an Exciting Olympic Campaign Starting July 25

As the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off on July 25, India is set to make a formidable impact with 112 athletes competing across 69 medal events in 16 sports. This marks the largest contingent India has ever fielded at the Olympics, surpassing the previous record of 128 athletes at Tokyo 2020.

Athletics: Leading the Charge

A 29-member athletics team will be a significant part of the Indian contingent. Spearheaded by Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion in men’s javelin throw, the team is poised to compete in 16 medal events. Neeraj Chopra will begin his quest for a second Olympic gold with qualifiers on August 6 and the finals on August 8.

Shooting: Aiming High

India’s shooting squad, consisting of 21 athletes, is the second-largest team representing the country. The mixed team 10m air rifle events, scheduled for July 27, will provide India’s first medal opportunity. Key participants include Sandeep Singh, Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta, Ramita Jindal, and Manu Bhaker, who will compete in multiple pistol events.

Archery: Taking the First Shot

The archers, including Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai, will be the first Indians to compete at Paris 2024, participating in the individual ranking rounds on July 25, a day before the Opening Ceremony.

Key Athletes and Events

• PV Sindhu: The two-time Olympic medalist will compete in badminton events from July 27 to August 5.
• Mirabai Chanu: The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist will contest in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event on August 7.
• Lovlina Borgohain: The Tokyo bronze medalist will compete in boxing events from July 27 to August 10. Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will also make her Olympic debut in Paris.

Medal Hopes in Multiple Sports

Indian athletes will compete in archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and tennis. With a record haul of seven medals, including one gold, from Tokyo 2020, India aims to surpass this achievement at Paris 2024.

Detailed Schedule (All in Indian Standard Time)

July 25, Thursday

• Archery
  • Women’s ranking round: 1:00 PM
  • Men’s ranking round: 5:45 PM

July 26, Friday

• Opening Ceremony: 11:30 PM

July 27, Saturday

• Badminton
  • Men’s singles group stage: 2:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles group stage: 12:50 PM onwards
  • Men’s doubles group stage: 1:40 PM onwards
  • Women’s doubles group stage: 1:40 PM onwards
• Boxing
  • Women’s 54kg round of 32: 7:00 PM onwards
• Hockey
  • Men’s Group B: India v New Zealand: 9:00 PM
• Rowing
  • Men’s single sculls heats: 12:30 PM onwards
• Shooting
  • Mixed team 10m air rifle qualification: 12:30 PM
  • Men’s 10m air pistol qualification: 2:00 PM
  • Mixed team 10m air rifle medal rounds: 2:00 PM onwards
  • 10m air pistol women’s qualification: 4:00 PM onwards
• Tennis
  • Men’s singles first round: 3:30 PM onwards
  • Men’s doubles first round: 3:30 PM onwards
• Table Tennis
  • Men’s singles preliminary round: 6:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles preliminary round: 6:30 PM onwards
  • Men’s singles round of 64: 11:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles round of 64: 11:30 PM onwards

July 28, Sunday

• Badminton
  • Men’s singles group stage: 2:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles group stage: 12:00 PM onwards
  • Men’s doubles group stage: 12:50 PM onwards
  • Women’s doubles group stage: 1:40 PM onwards
• Shooting
  • 10m air rifle women’s qualification: 12:45 PM onwards
  • 10m air pistol men’s final: 1:00 PM onwards
  • 10m air rifle men’s qualification: 2:45 PM onwards
  • 10m air pistol women’s final: 3:30 PM onwards
• Rowing
  • Men’s single sculls repechages: 1:06 PM onwards
• Table Tennis
  • Men’s singles round of 64: 1:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles round of 64: 1:30 PM onwards
• Swimming
  • Men’s 100m backstroke heats: 2:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s 200m freestyle heats: 2:30 PM onwards
• Boxing
  • Men’s 71kg round of 32: 2:46 PM onwards
  • Women’s 50kg round of 32: 3:50 PM onwards
• Tennis
  • Men’s singles first round: 3:30 PM onwards
  • Men’s doubles: 3:30 PM onwards
• Archery
  • Women’s team elimination round: 1:00 PM onwards
  • Women’s team quarter-finals: 5:45 PM onwards
  • Women’s team semi-finals: 7:17 PM onwards
  • Women’s team bronze medal match: 8:18 PM onwards
  • Women’s team gold medal match: 8:41 PM onwards

July 29, Monday

• Swimming
  • Men’s 100m backstroke semi-finals: 1:02 AM onwards
  • Women’s 200m freestyle semi-finals: 1:20 AM onwards
• Badminton
  • Women’s singles group stage: 1:40 PM onwards
  • Men’s doubles group stage: 12:50 PM onwards
  • Men’s singles group stage: 2:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s doubles group stage: 1:40 PM onwards
• Shooting
  • Men’s trap qualification: 12:30 PM onwards
  • Mixed team 10m air pistol qualification: 12:45 PM onwards
  • Women’s 10m air rifle final: 1:00 PM onwards
  • Men’s 10m air rifle final: 3:30 PM onwards
• Rowing
  • Men’s single sculls semi-finals: 1:00 PM onwards
• Table Tennis
  • Men’s singles round of 64: 1:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles round of 64: 1:30 PM onwards
  • Men’s singles round of 32: 11:30 PM onwards
  • Women’s singles round of 32: 1:30 PM onwards
• Tennis
  • Men’s singles second round: 3:30 PM onwards
  • Men’s doubles second round: 3:30 PM onwards
• Hockey
  • Men’s Group B: India vs Argentina: 4:15 PM
• Archery
  • Men’s team elimination round: 1:00 PM onwards
  • Men’s team quarter-finals: 5:45 PM onwards
  • Men’s team semi-finals: 7:17 PM onwards
  • Men’s team bronze medal match: 8:18 PM onwards
  • Men’s team gold medal match: 8:41 PM onwards

With a packed schedule and a diverse array of sports, Indian athletes are set to showcase their talents on the grand stage of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Fans can catch all the live action on Jio Cinema and Sports 18 TV channels in India. Let’s cheer for our athletes as they aim to bring home glory and make the nation proud.