2024 Olympic Games: Abhinav Bindra Will Be Running With The Olympic Torch In Paris On July 24

As many as 9 days are left for the start of the much-awaited 2024 Paris Olympics. The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games is set to be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. Paris Olympics 2024 will showcase 32 sports, including the 28 "core" Olympic sports and the addition of breaking, skateboarding, surfing, and sports climbing. The Olympic Flame will follow an unprecedented route from Marseille to Paris and the French overseas territories. The Olympic torch, a symbol of unity and peace, carries the spirit of the Games as it journeys across the country, signifying the beginning of the celebrations. After 2 months, the Olympic Torch Relay for the 2024 Olympic Games has arrived in Paris. Indian legend Abhinav Bindra will be running with the Olympic torch on July 24.

Abhinav Bindra is all set to lift the Olympic Torch in Paris on July 24 ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games

1. The traditional Olympic Torch Relay and Olympic Flame

Is this the moment? Have we reached the critical point? With less than 10 days remaining before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, organizers and public authorities have been announcing the tipping point for months to signify the beginning of widespread support and excitement in France for this summer's event. Moving to the latest Olympics news, the 2024 Olympic Games are set to make history, with the Opening Ceremony taking place outside a stadium in a River for the first time ever. The opening ceremony is scheduled for July 26 and will be held on the Seine River. Each national delegation will have a boat that will be equipped with cameras. This will allow television and online viewers to get a closer look at the athletes. The 10,500 athletes will travel from east to west, crossing through the centre of the city. The parade will end its six-kilometre route in front of the Trocadéro, where the remaining events of the Paris Olympics 2024 protocol and final shows will take place.

2. Indian Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra to run with the Olympic Torch in Paris on July 24

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will forever hold a place in sporting history as the first-ever Olympic gold medalist in India. The legendary Indian shooter won gold in men's 10m air rifle at Beijing 2008, in addition to a World Championship gold and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. Born on September 28 1982, in Dehradun, Bindra began his sporting journey after taking inspiration from the shooters he saw on television. During the qualification round at the Athens 2004 Olympics, Abhinav Bindra set a new Olympic record in the 10m air rifle event. However, he couldn't find his form in the finals and finished outside of the podium places. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, as recognition for his efforts in 2009.

Since the Beijing Olympics 2008, every time India has sent their Olympic contingent, Abhinav Bindra has been the centre of attention. The athletes have faced pressure and high expectations to meet Bindra's standards. The star Rifle shooter etched his legacy in the history books in 2008 when he became the first-ever Olympic gold medalist in India. Bindra won the gold medal in the men's 10m Air Rifle. With 9 days left before the start of the much-awaited 2024 Summer Olympics, there couldn't be a better day to cherish Abhinav Bindra. Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will run with the Olympic Torch in Paris on July 24. Among many records, Abhinav Bindra is the 3rd youngest Indian to represent the nation at the Olympic Games (17 years and 356 days). Famously known as the golden boy of Indian Shooting, Bindra comes in the top 2 Indian athletes with the most Olympic appearances (4 Olympic appearances).

3. Indian athletes are ready for the 33rd Summer Olympic Games

After winning 7 medals in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, comprising 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze Medals, the Indian contingent will definitely be eyeing to improve their medals tally to set up new world records in the Olympic Games history. India's 2024 Paris Olympics campaign will start on July 25 with the individual archery rounds. However, the Indian athletes' Olympics perks are themselves a massive motivation for the Indian contingent right now. The first medal event will begin on Saturday, July 27, with the 10m air rifle event. Indian athletes are preparing hard to give their best at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. A total of 113 athletes have qualified to participate in 14 sporting events at the quadrennial multi-sport event in Paris, with 66 men and 47 women.

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The Olympic torch has arrived in Paris! On July 24, Abhinav Bindra will be running with the Olympic torch. 🔥#OlympicTorchRelay | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/xUi2X2CHiw

— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) July 16, 2024