2024 Olympic Games: Here's India's Complete Schedule For The 33rd Summer Olympic Games

The Paris Olympics is just 8 days away. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has also released India's full schedule for the 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. 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 begins their campaign on July 25, a day before the opening ceremony in Paris with the individual archery rounds. However, the first medal event will start on Saturday, July 27, with the 10m air rifle event. Here's a look at India's schedule for the 2024 Olympic Games.

India's complete schedule at 2024 Olympic Games: Date, Events and more

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 117 athletes have qualified to participate in 14 sporting events at the quadrennial multi-sport event in Paris. Indian athletes are determined to reach the podium and win medals in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Team India will also strive to improve its current record of achievements and establish new milestones in Indian sporting history. If the Indian athletes make it to the podium, they will receive medals and recognition. However, the Indian athletes' Olympics perks are themselves a massive motivation for the Indian contingent right now.

1. PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal to carry the Indian flag

PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal are the Indian flag bearers during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. PV Sindhu will lead a seven-member Indian badminton team at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sindhu will be the only shuttler in the women's singles category, finishing 12th in the Race to Paris Rankings. Meanwhile, Achanta Sharath Kamal, who is set for his fifth Olympic appearance in Paris, feels he is scaling new heights with each passing year and believes his "best is yet to come."

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 recognition of his efforts in 2009, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour. With 8 days left before the start of the much-awaited 2024 Summer Olympic Games, 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 third 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 is one of the top two Indian athletes with the most Olympic appearances (4 Olympic appearances).

3. India's complete schedule for the 2024 Olympic Games

India begins their campaign on July 25, a day before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. On that day, both men and women archers will compete in their respective ranking rounds. There will be a day's gap before the next event. India's badminton, boxing, hockey, rowing, shooting, table tennis, and tennis teams will compete on Saturday, July 27. India's journey at the 2024 Olympic Games concludes with women's wrestling events, where the athletes will vie for a medal in the final rounds. Here's a complete breakdown of India's schedule by date and sports. All the Medal matches are marked in bold.

India's full schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games