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'Trying Best To Support Indian Contingent But Getting Criticised': IOA Chief PT Usha

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on Wednesday said "unprecedented teamwork" between the sports ministry, IOA and the national federations ensured that Paris-bound athletes got the support staff of their choice and lashed out at critics for turning a "blind eye to such synergy". The Sports Ministry has cleared 117 athletes and 140 support staff for the Paris Olympics, beginning July 26, with the standout feature being an almost three-fold increase in the number of support staff, including personal coaches, mental trainers and physiotherapists.

'Express Yourself In Paris': Kapil Dev's Advise To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

Former India skipper Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, advised Olympic-bound Indian athletes to express themselves fearlessly at the mega-event starting July 26 and hoped that the country would hit double digit mark on the medals tally. India will be represented by a strong 117-member athlete contingent in Paris and the country hopes to better seven-medal count it logged in Tokyo. "I can't really say for anybody but I can just wish them all the luck and hope we should win more medals this year and that's important," Kapil, who is also the president of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) said here on the sidelines of the launch of second edition of the Trinity Golf Champions League (TGCL).

Olympics 2024: IOA Chief PT Usha Chides WFI Ad-Hoc Panel For Exclusion Of Antim Panghal's Coaches In Long List

IOA President P.T. Usha on Wednesday came down heavily on the ad-hoc panel that managed the suspended WFI, saying the committee did not do due diligence and missed out on giving the names of wrestler Antim Panghal's coaches in the long list, sent to the Paris Olympic Games organisers. The Indian Olympic Association's reaction came in the wake of delay in visa clearance for Panghal's preferred coaches for the Gamesa. The 19-year-old Panghal, who trains in Hisar, was the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games when she won a bronze at the World Championship in 2023.

Race Walker Suraj Panwar Gears Up For Debut Within Debut At Olympics

Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed event in what is to be his debut Olympics, race walker Suraj Panwar is gearing up for quite a roller-coaster ride in Paris this month. But he is quite used to upheaval. He was born into it. The 23-year-old was an infant when his forest guard father Udai Singh Panwar was killed in the line of duty while trying to prevent illegal logging of trees. He was raised single-handedly by his mother Poonam, who worked at the forest department's nursery in a village near Dehradun and supported his sporting ambitions.

IOA Releases List Of 117 Athletes, 140 Support Staff For Olympics; Shot-Putter Abha Khatua Missing

India will be represented by 117 athletes at this month's Paris Olympics after the sports ministry cleared the final contingent that also features 140 support staff and officials, of which 72 have been approved at "cost to the government" to meet the "requirements" of the travelling sportspersons. The only qualified athlete missing from the list is shot-putter Abha Khatua. The Games will run from July 26 to August 11. Khatua, who made the cut through world rankings quota, has been dropped without any explanation after her name was found missing from the World Athletics' list of Olympic participants a few days ago.

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Events And More

Paris Olympics 2024 are just around the corner and the anticipation of the fans is increasing day by day. The quadrennial event will kick-start from July 26 and will conclude on August 11. A total of 117 athletes will be sent by India in their contingent, which includes the likes of two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Athletics will nonetheless make for the biggest group in the contingent with 29 names (11 women and 18 men), followed by shooting (21) and hockey (19).

"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Indian men's hockey team forward Abhishek feels the mental conditioning camp the players underwent at renowned adventurer Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of the Paris Olympics has helped them prepare for high-pressure situations. The Indian team has completed a three-day mental conditioning camp at Horn's base and are slated to play a few practice matches in the Netherlands before making their way to Paris Games.

Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Paris Olympics

In a big announcement on Wednesday, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, has announced that the conglomerate will be sponsoring the Indian team travelling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics Games. With the Indian contingent in the last leg of its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, the Adani Group has pledged its whole-hearted support to the champions of the nation through a campaign with the theme #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics. The campaign centres around the athletes, who have spent hours and years in training to win and hear the national anthem after the victory.

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'Trying Best To Support Indian Contingent But Getting Criticised': IOA Chief PT Usha

'Express Yourself In Paris': Kapil Dev's Advise To Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes

Olympics 2024: IOA Chief PT Usha Chides WFI Ad-Hoc Panel For Exclusion Of Antim Panghal's Coaches In Long List

Race Walker Suraj Panwar Gears Up For Debut Within Debut At Olympics

IOA Releases List Of 117 Athletes, 140 Support Staff For Olympics; Shot-Putter Abha Khatua Missing

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Events And More

"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Paris Olympics