Indian Athletics Team Arrives in Paris for 2024 Olympics
The Indian Athletics team has landed in Paris to participate in the 2024 Olympics. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) shared a photo of the team at the Paris airport on social media, captioned, ‘Indian Athletics Team Touched Down at Paris.’
India’s participation in athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympics is significant, with a strong lineup of athletes competing in various track and field events. The country’s sports authorities have invested heavily in training and development to improve India’s medal tally. From sprints to long-distance running, and from jumps to throws, Indian athletes are ready to make their mark.
Meanwhile, Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete for a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event against South Korea. The match is scheduled for 1 PM IST.
On Day 3 of the Olympics, Lakshya Sen won his match, and the men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty qualified for the quarter-finals. In shooting, Arjun Babuta narrowly missed a medal in the men’s 10m air rifle final. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh reached the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match, while Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema were eliminated. The Indian men’s archery team was also eliminated. In the women’s 10m air rifle final, Ramita Jindal finished in 7th position. In men’s hockey, Harmanpreet Singh scored a late goal to help India secure a 1-1 draw against Argentina.
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Indian Athletics Team -: This is a group of athletes from India who compete in sports like running, jumping, and throwing.
Paris -: Paris is the capital city of France, a country in Europe. It is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
2024 Olympics -: The 2024 Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete. It will be held in Paris.
Athletics Federation of India -: This is an organization in India that manages and supports athletes who compete in track and field events.
Medal tally -: This is a count of how many medals (gold, silver, bronze) a country wins in the Olympics.
Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who competes in events like the 10m air pistol.
Sarabjot Singh -: Sarabjot Singh is another Indian shooter who also competes in events like the 10m air pistol.
10m air pistol mixed team event -: This is a shooting event where teams of one man and one woman shoot targets from 10 meters away.
Day 3 of the Olympics -: This means the third day of the Olympic Games, where different sports events take place.
