Paris 2024: State Wise Contribution To The Indian Olympic Team
Team India is ready to make their nation proud at the Paris Olympics 2024. The mega tournament in Paris begins on July 26, 2024. As Indian athletes prepare for the event, let’s take a closer look at the states they come from. Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh has some fantastic athletes making the nation proud. We have Dhiraj Bommadevara in archery, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in badminton, and both Jyothi Yarraji and Jyothika Sri Dandi competing in athletics. Sikkim Sikkim is shining bright with the experienced archer Tarundeep Rai leading the way, showing off the state’s passion for archery. Maharashtra Maharashtra’s contribution is remarkable, featuring Pravin Jadhav in archery, Avinash Sable and Sarvesh Kushare in athletics, Chirag Shetty in badminton, and Swapnil Kusale in shooting. Haryana Haryana, a true powerhouse in Indian sports, has a diverse lineup. Bhajan Kaur will compete in archery, while Neeraj Chopra will dazzle in athletics. The state also boasts a strong team of shooters, including Sarabjot Singh, Anish Bhanwala, Manu Bhaker, and Rhythm Sangwan. In boxing, we have Jaismine Lamboria, Amit Panghal, Nishant Dev, and Preeti Pawar, and wrestling stars Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal, Anshu Malik, Nisha Dahiya, and Reetika Hooda. Let’s not forget Sumit, Sanjay, and Abhishek, who will represent us in hockey. Jharkhand Jharkhand’s pride, Deepika Kumari, continues to shine brightly in archery, demonstrating the state’s exceptional talent in this sport. West Bengal From West Bengal, we have Ankita Bhakat in archery, Anush Agarwalla in equestrian, and Ayhika Mukherjee in table tennis, all ready to make a mark. Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu’s presence is strong with athletes like Jeswin Aldrin, Praveel Chithravel, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh, Subha Venkatesan and Vithya Ramraj in athletics. They also bring Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan G in table tennis, Elavenil Valarivan and Prithviraj Tondaiman in shooting, and sailors Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan. N Sriram Balaji will represent them in tennis. Kerala Kerala has an impressive lineup with Abdulla Aboobacker, Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, and Mijo Chacko Kurian in athletics. In swimming, we have Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu, and PR Sreejesh is set to make waves in hockey. Punjab Punjab’s contingent includes Arjun Babuta, Sandeep Singh, Vijayveer Sidhu, and Sift Kaur Samra in shooting. Hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, and Jugraj Singh will also represent the state. Golfers Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma, along with shooter Anjum Moudgil, add to Punjab’s strong lineup. Delhi Delhi’s athletes include HS Prannoy in badminton, Amoj Jacob in athletics, Tulika Maan in judo, Manika Batra in table tennis, and Rajeshwari Kumari in shooting. Uttarakhand From Uttarakhand, we have Paramjeet Bisht and Ankita Dhyani in athletics, Lakshya Sen in badminton, and Suraj Panwar also in athletics. Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh is represented by Vikas Singh, Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani, and Priyanka Goswami in athletics. Rajkumar Pal will compete in hockey, and Shubhankar Sharma will showcase his skills in golf. Karnataka Karnataka brings Poovamma MR in athletics, Aditi Ashok in golf, Ashwini Ponnappa in badminton, Archana Kamath in table tennis, Dhinidhi Desinghu in swimming, and Rohan Bopanna in tennis. Telangana Telangana’s lineup includes PV Sindhu in badminton, Esha Singh in shooting, Nikhat Zareen in boxing, and Sreeja Akula in table tennis. Assam Assam is proud to have boxer Lovlina Borgohain representing them. Chandigarh Chandigarh’s Anjum Moudgil will compete in shooting. Manipur Manipur’s Mirabai Chanu will compete in weightlifting, and Nilakanta Sharma will represent in hockey. Gujarat Gujarat has Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar in table tennis. Rajasthan Rajasthan’s talents include shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh’s athletes include Prachi in athletics, Vivek Sagar Prasad in hockey, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in shooting. International Representative Lastly, Tanisha Crasto, who is based outside India, will represent the country in badminton. India at the Paris 2024 Olympics is truly a representation of the diverse and remarkable athletic talent across the nation. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
