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India to kickstart Olympic journey on July 25, set to feature in 16 sports

Updated On: 23 July, 2024 03:44 PM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent

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Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower and the Montparnasse tower (R) ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics (Pic: AFP)

Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower and the Montparnasse tower (R) ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics (Pic: AFP)

Indian contingent will kickstart its Paris Olympics 2024 journey from July 25 onwards, with 112 athletes set to feature in 69 medal events across 16 sports.

A 29-member athletics team led by Neeraj Chopra will represent a large chunk of the contingent that will be travelling to France for the Olympics. There will also be a 21-member-strong shooting contingent, which will be the second-largest team sent by India for any sport at Paris Olympics 2024.

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