Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal All Set to Lead Indian Contingent in Parade of Nations

The Paris Olympics 2024 is set to dazzle the world with its grand opening ceremony on Friday at 11 PM IST. Among the many highlights of this spectacular event will be the Parade of Nations, where India will make a striking appearance with a delegation of 78 athletes and officials representing 12 diverse disciplines.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), led by President PT Usha and Chef-de-Mission Gagan Narang, has emphasized the importance of athlete participation in the parade. This inclusive approach aims to honor all athletes while acknowledging the needs of those who have chosen to focus on their preparations for upcoming competitions.

The parade will be especially significant as it will feature star shuttler PV Sindhu and veteran table tennis player Sharath Kamal as India's flagbearers. This marks a historic first, as both athletes will be the first from their respective sports to carry the Indian flag at an Olympic opening ceremony. 

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PV Sindhu is a two-time Olympic medalist and Sharath Kamal is a seasoned campaigner with numerous international accolades.

Here's a look at some of the prominent Indian athletes competing across various disciplines:

• Archery: Deepika Kumari, Tarundeep Rai
• Athletics: Neeraj Chopra, Avinash Sable, Jeswin Aldrin
• Badminton: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen
• Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nishant Dev
• Equestrian: Anush Agarwalla
• Golf: Shubhankar Sharma, Aditi Ashok
• Judo: Tulika Mann
• Sailing: Vishnu Saravanan, Nethra Kumanan
• Shooting: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Kaur Samra, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Anish
• Swimming: Srihari Nataraj, Dhinidhi Desinghu
• Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra
• Tennis: Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal, Sriram Balaji
• Rowing: Balraj Panwar

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India has already started its Olympic journey on a promising note, with both the men’s and women’s archery teams advancing directly to the quarter-finals. This early success sets a strong tone for the country's participation in the games.