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 |
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 |
