As the XXXIII Olympic Games kicked off in Paris, Achanta Sharath Kamal and P.V. Sindhu proudly led the Indian delegation during the Opening Ceremony. The Indian team, consisting of 117 athletes, saw 78 of its members participate in the ceremonial event on Friday evening.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt wishes to the Indian athletes through a message posted on X, formerly Twitter. Moreover, he expressed hope that the competitors would inspire the nation with their “exceptional performances” and “embody the true spirit of sportsmanship.”
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“With the commencement of the Paris Olympics, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Every athlete is India’s pride. May they all shine and embody the true spirit of sportsmanship, inspiring us with their exceptional performances,” Modi wrote.
The Indian squad enters the Games with high expectations, aiming to surpass their previous best of seven medals from the Tokyo Olympics. As the competition unfolds, the nation will look to its athletes to deliver impressive performances across various events.
The Games will see immediate action from Indian sportspeople on Saturday, with the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team events featuring Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Sandeep Singh, along with Ramita and Arjun Babuta. These events will be at the Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, a town located approximately 300 kilometers south of Paris with a population under 50,000.
However, Indian athletes are set to compete in seven sports disciplines on the opening day, including hockey, shooting, and badminton, as they aim to start their Olympic campaign with a strong showing.
