After record-breaking results in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian contingent is set to target a double-digit medal tally in the upcoming Paris Olympics Games 2024. Nisha Dahiya became the latest Indian and fifth female wrestler to secure a quota after reaching the final of the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifier on May 10, 2024.
Over 70 athletes, including the men's hockey team, have already secured qualification and India is likely to send its biggest-ever contingent to participate in the the Summer Olympics starting on July 26. Neeraj Chopra, Nikhat Zareen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are among the top medal hopefuls for India.
The young wrestler Aman Sehrawat became the first male grappler to secure an Olympic quota after storming into World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers on May 11, 2024.
Complete list of qualified Indian athletes for the Paris Olympic Games 2024:
| Athletes | Sport |
|---|---|
| Antim Panghal | Wrestling - Women's 53kg |
| Vinesh Phogat | Wrestling - Women's 50kg |
| Anshu Malik | Wrestling - Women's 57kg |
| Reetika Hooda | Wrestling - Women's 53kg |
| Lovlina Bogohain | Boxing - Women's 75kg |
| Nikhat Zareen | Boxing - Women's 50kg |
| Parveen Hooda | Boxing - Women's 57kg |
| Preeti Pawar | Boxing - Women's 54kg |
| Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting - Women's 49kg |
| Anush Agarwalla | Equestrian - Individual Dressage |
| Balraj Panwar | Rowing - Men's Singles Sculls |
| Vishnu Saravanan | Sailing - Men's ICLA7 |
| Nethra Kumanan | Sailing - Women's ILCA6 |
| PV Sindhu | Badminton - Women's Singles |
| HS Prannoy | Badminton - Men's Singles |
| Lakshya Sen | Badminton - Men's Singles |
| Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty | Badminton - Men's Doubles |
| Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto | Badminton - Women's Doubles |
| Dhiraj Bommadevara | Archery - Men's Recurve |
| Neeraj Chopra | Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw |
| Kishore Kumar Jena | Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw |
| Avinash Sable | Athletics - Men's 3000m Steeplechase |
| Parul Chaudary | Athletics - Women's 3000m Steeplechase |
| Priyanka Goswami | Athletics - Women's 20km Racewalk |
| Akshdeep Singh | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Ram Baboo | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Arshpreet Singh | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Vikas Singh | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Paramjeet Bisht | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Suraj Pawar | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Servin Sebastian | Athletics - Men's 20km Racewalk |
| Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami | Athletics - Mixed Marathon Racewalk Relay |
| Palak Gulia | Shooting - Women's 10m Air Pistol |
| Esha Singh | Shooting - Women's 10m Air Pistol |
| Manu Bhaker | Shooting - Women's 25m Air Pistol |
| Rhythm Sangwan | Shooting - Women's 25m Air Pistol |
| Mehuli Ghosh | Shooting - Women's 10m Air Rifle |
| Tilottama Sen | Shooting - Women's 10m Air Rifle |
| Sift Kaur Samra | Shooting - Women's 50m Rifle 3P |
| Shriyanka Sadangi | Shooting - Women's 50m Rifle 3P |
| Rajeshwari Kumari | Shooting - Women's Trap |
| Raiza Dhillon | Shooting - Women's Skeet |
| Sarabjot Singh | Shooting - Men's 10m Air Pistol |
| Varun Tomar | Shooting - Men's 10m Air Pistol |
| Anish Bhanwala | Shooting - Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol |
| Vijayveer Sidhu | Shooting - Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol |
| Rudrankksh Patil | Shooting - Men's 10m Air Rifle |
| Arjun Babuta | Shooting - Men's 10m Air Rifle |
| Swapnil Kusale | Shooting - Men's 50m Rifle 3P |
| Akhil Sheoran | Shooting - Men's 50m Rifle 3P |
| Bhowneesh Mendiratta | Shooting - Men's Trap |
| Anantjeet Singh Naruka | Shooting - Men's Skeet |
| Maheshwari Chauhan | Shooting - Women's Skeet |
| Murali Sreeshankar | Athlete - Long Jump (Withdrew due to injury) |
| India Men's Hockey Team | Hockey |
| India Men's Table Tennis Team | Table Tennis |
| India Women's Table Tennis Team | Table Tennis |
| Nisha Dahiya | Wrestling - Women's 68kg |
| Aman Sehrawat | Wrestling - Men's 57kg |
Key Indian officials at Paris Olympics 2024:
- Flagbearer - Sharath Kamal
- Chef de Mission - Mary Kom (Withdrew due to personal reasons)
- Deputy Chef de Mission - Shiva Keshavan
- In-charge of shooting village operations - Gagan Narang
- Chief Medical Officer - Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala
- IOA's Press Attache - G Rajaraman
- Social Media Head - Sarvesh Kedia
Meanwhile, Bajrang Punia is among the high-profile names who failed to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Indian women's hockey team also suffered heartbreak after abysmal performance in the FIH Olympics Qualifiers in Ranchi earlier this year.
