Indian Women Athletes to Compete in Paris Olympics 2024

By: WE Staff

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, is a historic event blending tradition, modernity, sustainability, and inclusivity. It promises to celebrate sports, culture, and human spirit, fostering unity and global collaboration.

The Olympic Games have a long history of gender exclusion, dating back to ancient Greece, where women were not allowed to compete. In 1900, women first participated in tennis and golf, The first female Olympic champion was Charlotte Cooper. The 1982 Amsterdam Olympics allowed women to compete in track and field events, but debates arose about physical capabilities and societal roles. The 1972 US Title IX mandated equal opportunities for women in sports, increasing women's events in new sports. Modern achievements include the Atlanta Olympics, the 2012 London Olympics, and the 2022 Tokyo Olympics. The Games achieved nearly gender parity, with 49 per cent of participants being women, and new mixed-gender events were introduced to promote inclusivity and equality.

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics is all set to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. The games will feature new sports, including breakdancing, mixed-gender events, and competitions in surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing. Paris 2024 aims to be the most sustainable Olympics, using existing or temporary venues to reduce environmental impact. Opening and Closing ceremonies will be held at the Stade de France. Other venues include Prac des Princes for football, the Bercy Arena for basketball and gymnastics, and the Roland Garros for tennis. Additionally, venues like the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysees will also host various events. Advanced technology will be employed for ticketing, security, and athlete performance analysis.

Here is a list of Indian female players and the events they are a part of during the Paris Olympics 2024:

Number	Athlete	Sport	Event	Status
1	Elavenil Valarivan	Shooting	Women's 10m air rifle, 10m air rifle mixed team	Quota
2	Sift Kaur Samra	Shooting	Women's 50m rifle 3 positions	Quota
3	Rajeshwari Kumari	Shooting	Women's Trap	Quota
4	Priyanka Goswami	Athletics	Women's 20km race walk	Entry Standard
5	Parul Chaudhary	Athletics	Women's 3000m steeplechase, Women's 5000m	Entry Standard, Rankings
6	Antim Panghal	Wrestling	Women's 53kg	Quota
7	Nikhat Zareen	Boxing	Women's 50kg	Quota
8	Preeti Pawar	Boxing	Women's 54kg	Quota
9	Lovlina Borgohain	Boxing	Women's 75kg	Quota
10	Ramita Jindal	Shooting	Women's 10m air rifle, 10m air rifle mixed team	Quota
11	Manu Bhaker	Shooting	Women's 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team, women's 25m pistol	Quota
12	Anjum Moudgil	Shooting	Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions	Quota
13	Esha Singh	Shooting	Women’s 25m Pistol	Quota
14	Rhythm Sangwan	Shooting	Women's 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol mixed team	Quota
15	Raiza Dhillon	Shooting	Women's Skeet	Quota
16	Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Archana Kamath	Table tennis	Women's team and two in women's singles	Ranking
17	Shreyasi Singh	Shooting	Women's Trap	Quota Swap with Women's 10m Air Pistol
18	Vinesh Phogat	Wrestling	Women's 50kg	Quota
19	Anshu Malik	Wrestling	Women's 57kg	Quota
20	Reetika Hooda	Wrestling	Women's 76kg	Quota
21	Priyanka Goswami/Suraj Panwar	Athletics	Marathon race walk mixed relay	Designated Competition
22	Nethra Kumanan	Sailing	Women’s one-Person Dinghy	Quota
23	Maheshwari Chauhan	Shooting	Women's skeet and skeet mixed team	Quota
24	PV Sindhu	Badminton	Women's Singles	Rankings
25	Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto	Badminton	Women's Doubles	Rankings
26	Jyothika Sri Dandi/ Subha Venkatesan/ Vithya Ramraj/Poovamma MR	Athletics	Women's 4x400m relay	Designated Competiton
27	Nisha Dahiya	Wrestling	Women's 68kg	Quota
28	Jaismine Lamboria	Boxing	Women's 57kg	Quota
29	Bhajan Kaur	Archery	Women's individual, Women's team	Quota
30	Mirabai Chanu	Weightlifting	Women's 49kg	Ranking
31	Tulika Maan	Judo	Women's +78kg	Continental Quota
32	Aditi Ashok	Golf	Women's	Ranking
33	Diksha Dagar	Golf	Women's	Ranking
34	Deepika Kumari	Archery	Women's individual, Women's team	Team Ranking
35	Ankita Bhakat	Archery	Women's individual, Women's team	Team Ranking
36	Dhinidhi Desinghu	Swimming	Women's 200m freestyle	Universality
37	Kiran Pahal	Athletics	Women's 400m	Entry Standard
38	Jyothi Yarraji	Athletics	Women's 100m hurdles	Ranking
39	Abha Khatua	Athletics	Women's Shot Put	Ranking
40	Annu Rani	Athletics	Women's javelin throw	Ranking
41	Ankita Dhyani	Athletics	Women's 5000m	Ranking