Indian Contestants in Paris Olympics 2024- Part 4

In our fourth part, we are back with the list of athletes who will be performing in Paris 2024. Regardless of whether they are former champions with long records of accomplishments or young athletes just starting their careers, the athletes’ stories depict thousands of hours of training, lost opportunities, and victories. Tune in to their stories and achievements. So, gear up to support these remarkable people as they are all set to pen down another chapter in the Indian Olympics at Paris 2024.

Rohan Bopanna/N Sriram Balaji – Tennis (Men's Doubles)

Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji are seasoned Indian tennis players known for their strong partnership in men's doubles. Their experience and skill make them formidable contenders on the international tennis circuit.

Rohan Bopanna's Achievements:

Grand Slam Titles:

Mixed Doubles Champion at the French Open (2017)

ATP World Tour Titles:

Winner of multiple ATP doubles titles, including the 2023 Qatar Open

Davis Cup:

Key member of the Indian Davis Cup team

Olympics:

Represented India in men's doubles at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics

N Sriram Balaji's Achievements:

Challenger and Futures Titles:

Winner of multiple ITF Futures and ATP Challenger doubles titles

Davis Cup:

Represented India in the Davis Cup, contributing to important victories for the team.

Anshu Malik

Anshu Malik. Pic Credit Outlook India

Anshu Malik – Wrestling (Women's 57kg)

Anshu Malik is an accomplished Indian wrestler known for her remarkable performances in the women's 57kg category. She won a silver medal at the 2021 World Championships and another at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her impressive medal record includes multiple accolades from World and Asian Championships, showcasing her as one of India's top wrestling talents.

Achievements:

World Championships: Silver (2021, Oslo, 57 kg)

Commonwealth Games: Silver (2022, Birmingham, 57 kg)

Individual World Cup: Silver (2020, Belgrade, 57 kg)

Asian Championships:

Bronze (2020, New Delhi, 57 kg)

Gold (2021, Almaty, 57 kg)

Silver (2022, Ulaanbaatar, 57 kg)

Bronze (2023, Astana, 57 kg)

World Junior Wrestling Championships: Silver (2018, Trnava, 59 kg)

Asian Junior Championships: Gold (2019, Chon Buri, 59 kg)

World Cadet Championships:

Gold (2017, Athens, 60 kg)

Bronze (2018, Zagreb, 60 kg)

Bronze (2016, Tbilisi, 60 kg).

Reetika Hooda

Reetika Hooda. Pic Credit The Bridge

Reetika Hooda – Wrestling (Women's 76kg)

Reetika Hooda is a rising star in Indian women's wrestling, competing in the 76kg weight category. She clinched a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Championships and won gold at the 2023 World U23 Championships, marking her as a promising talent on the international stage.

Achievements:

Asian Championships: Bronze (2023, Astana, 72 kg)

World U23 Championships: Gold (2023, Tirana, 76 kg).

Balraj Panwar

Balraj Panwar. Pic Credit Olympic Games

Balraj Panwar – Rowing (Men's Single Sculls)

Balraj Panwar is an Indian rower from Kaimla, Haryana, specialising min the men's single sculls. He has secured a place at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, representing India's hopes in rowing.

Achievements:

Qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the men's single sculls.

Maheshwari Chauhan

Maheshwari Chauhan. Pic Credit Junior Age

Maheshwari Chauhan – Shooting (Women's Skeet and Skeet Mixed Team)

Maheshwari Chauhan is a trailblazer in Indian shooting, being the first Indian to win an individual medal in women's skeet at an international event. Trained under national coach Vikram Singh Chopra, she secured a bronze medal at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun in Astana and led India to a team silver.

Achievements:

Asian Championship Shotgun: Bronze (Astana, Kazakhstan)

Led India to a team silver alongside Rashmi Rathore and Saniya Shaikh.

Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma

4x400m women's quartert. Pic Credit The Indian Express

Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma – Athletics (Women's Relay Team)

Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, and Poovamma are key members of India's women's relay team, known for their exceptional teamwork and speed. They have consistently performed well in national and international events, contributing to India's medal tally in athletics.

Achievements:

Consistent performers in national and international relay events.

Nisha Dahiya

Nisha Dahiya. Pic Credit Sportstar

Nisha Dahiya – Wrestling (Women's 68kg)

Nisha Dahiya, hailing from Sonipat, Haryana, is a prominent Indian wrestler competing in the women's 68kg category. She has showcased her talent on the international stage, earning medals at the World U23 Championships and the Asian Championships.

Achievements:

World U23 Championships: Bronze (2021, Belgrade, 65 kg)

Asian Championships: Silver (2023, Astana, 68 kg).

Jaismine Lamboria

Jaismine Lamboria. Pic Credit Sportstar

Jaismine Lamboria – Boxing (Women's 57kg)

Jaismine Lamboria is an emerging talent in Indian women's boxing, competing in the 57kg category. She secured a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, demonstrating her prowess in the ring.

Achievements:

Commonwealth Games: Bronze (2022, Birmingham, Lightweight).

Bhajan Kaur

Bhajan Kaur. Pic Credit Mykhel

Bhajan Kaur is a talented Indian archer who excels in the women's team recurve event. She earned a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, contributing to India's success in archery.

Achievements:

Asian Games: Bronze (2022, Hangzhou, Women's team recurve).

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar. Pic Credit Outlook India

Gaganjeet Bhullar is a distinguished Indian golfer with a successful career in both national and international tournaments. He won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, solidifying his status as a top golfer from India.

Achievements:

Asian Games: Silver (2006, Doha, Men's team).

Tulika Maan

Tulika Maan is an Indian judoka competing in the +78 kg category. She has demonstrated exceptional prowess on the international stage, securing a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games. She has also achieved multiple medals in Asian Junior Championships.

Achievements:

Commonwealth Games: Silver (2022)

South Asian Games: Gold (2019)

Asian Junior Championships: Bronze (2017, 2018).

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok. Pic Credit Times Now

Aditi Ashok (born 29 March 1998) is an Indian professional golfer from Bangalore. Competing on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour, she made her Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics and finished fourth at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Achievements:

LPGA Major Championships: Best results include T26 at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open and T17 at the 2024 Evian Championship.

LET Rookie of the Year: 2016

Asian Games: Silver medal (2022).

Tarundeep Rai

Tarundeep Rai. Pic Credit Facebook

Tarundeep Rai - Archery (Men's Individual, Men's Team)

Tarundeep Rai (born 22 February 1984) is an accomplished Indian archer from Sikkim, recognized with the Padma Shri in 2021. A three-time Olympian, he will compete in both individual and team events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Achievements:

World Championships: 2 Silver medals (2005, 2019)

World Cup: 3 Gold medals, 7 Silver medals

Asian Games: 1 Silver medal, 1 Bronze medal

Asian Archery Championships: 3 Silver medals, 1 Bronze medal

Commonwealth Games: Bronze medal (2010).

Pravin Jadhav

Pravin Jadhav. Pic Credit NDTV Sports

Pravin Jadhav - Archery (Men's Individual, Men's Team)

Pravin Ramesh Jadhav (born 6 July 1996) is an Indian archer from Maharashtra who competes in the recurve discipline. He was part of the team that won a silver medal at the 2019 World Archery Championships and will represent India at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Achievements:

World Championships: Silver medal (2019).

Deepika Kumari

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Deepika Kumari - Archery (Women's Individual, Women's Team)

Deepika Kumari (born 13 June 1994) is a celebrated Indian professional archer, awarded the Padma Shri in 2016. She has won multiple gold medals in the World Cup and Commonwealth Games and reclaimed the number one ranking in 2021.

Achievements:

World Championships: 2 Silver medals

Asian Championships: 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze medals

World Cup: Multiple Gold medals

Commonwealth Games: 2 Gold medals

Asian Games: Bronze medal (2010).

Ankita Dhyani

Ankita Dhyani. Pic Credit News18

Ankita Dhyani - Athletics (Women's 5000m)

Ankita Dhyani, a promising athlete, specializes in the 5000 meters. She won a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Championships and has achieved a personal best of 15 minutes 28.08 seconds in Los Angeles. Dhyani also secured gold at the National Inter-State Championships in 2024.

Achievements:

Asian Championships: Bronze medal (2023, 5000m)

National Inter-State Championships: Gold medal (2024, 5000m).