Olympics 2024: Top Indian Athletes in Paris and their Achievements so far

India does have a strong representation in the Olympics 2024, which will kickstart in Paris on Friday (July 26).

The quadrennial tournament will run a fortnight-long and over 10,500 athletes across the globe will battle for the prestigious medals.

India secured 7 medals in the last edition in Tokyo and the aim from the contingent is to eclipse last edition's heroics, which is the best for India in the history of the games so far.

India does possess a strong number of brilliant athletes, who will represent the tricolour in various events. Golden boy Neeraj Chopra, who won the Gold in Tokyo, has huge expectations, while the other stars such as PV Sindhu, Mirababi Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will be aiming to replicate their Tokyo heroics. The Indian men's Hockey Team clinched the Bronze medal last time and will have an eye to better that this time around.

The stars of the Indian contingent have had their share of successes across all competitions in the last few years. They have racked up medals not just in the Olympics, but in the continental events and their respective World Cups.

Olympics 2024: India's Top Athletes in Paris & their Achievements

Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Gold
2022 World Championships: Silver
2022 Diamond League Final: 1st place
2023 World Championships: Gold
2022 Asian Games: Gold

Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Silver
2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold
2022 World Championships: Silver
2022 Asian Games: Did not finish

PV Sindhu (Badminton)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Bronze
2021 World Championships: Quarterfinals
2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold
2022 Asian Games: Quarterfinals

Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Bronze
2021 World Championships: Round of 16
2022 Commonwealth Games: Quarterfinals
2023 World Championships: Gold
2022 Asian Games: Silver

Nikhat Zareen (Boxing)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Did not participate
2022 World Championships: Gold
2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold
2023 World Championships: Gold
2022 Asian Games: Bronze

Aditi Ashok (Golf)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Fourth place
2022 Asian Games: Silver

Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Quarterfinals
2022 World Championships: Bronze
2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold

Aman Sehrawat (Wrestling)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Did not participate
2022 U-23 World Championships: Gold
2023 Asian Wrestling Championships: Gold
2023 World Championships: 11th place
2022 Asian Games: Gold

Antim Panghal (Wrestling)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Did not participate
2023 Asian Wrestling Championships: Silver
2023 World Championships: Bronze
2022 Asian Games: Bronze

Sift Kaur Samra (Shooting)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Did not participate
2022 Asian Games: Gold, Silver

Indian Men's Hockey Team

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Bronze
2022 Asia Cup: Bronze
2022 Commonwealth Games: Silver
2023 Asian Champions Trophy: Gold
2022 Asian Games: Gold

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty (Badminton)

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Group Stage
2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold
2022 World Championships: Bronze
2022 Asian Games: Gold, Silver

Indian Government Investments on Key Athletes

The Indian Sports Ministry has also invested heavily in the athletes over the last four years. Neeraj Chopra received an aid of ₹5.72 crore, while the Badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received ₹5.62 crore.

PV Sindhu was also helped with more than Rs 3 crore, while the Indian men's Hockey Team had a monetary support of ₹41.8 crore from the Indian government.