Neeraj Chopra is set to headline India's final athletics squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. The ace javelin thrower is among 28 members finalised for the Summer Olympics starting on July 26.
India's athletics squad feature 17 men and 11 women stars including the world champions and Tokyo gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Asian Games winners Avinash Sable, Tejinderpal Singh Toor and Jyothi Yarraji.
India's athletics squad for Paris Olympics 2024
Men: Avinash Sable (3,000m steeplechase), Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Kumar Jena (javelin throw), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (shot put), Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker (triple jump), Akshdeep Singh, Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht (20km race walk), Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh (4x400m relay), Mijo Chacko Kurian (4x400m relay), Suraj Panwar (race walk mixed marathon), Sarvesh Anil Kushare (High Jump).
Women: Kiran Pahal (400m), Parul Chaudhary (3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m), Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles), Annu Rani (javelin throw), Abha Khatua (shot put), Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR (4x400m relay), Prachi (4x400m), Priyanka Goswami (20km race walk/race walk mixed marathon).
PM Narendra Modi interacts with Paris-bound athletes
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Indian athletes who qualified for the Paris Olympics at his residence on Thursday. Modi interacted with the Indian contingent and then revealed his confidence in India's success in Paris with a post on social media.
"Interacted with our contingent heading to Paris for the Paris Olympics," PM Modi said in his X post. "I am confident our athletes will give their best and make India proud. Their life journeys and success give hope to 140 crore Indians."
New Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse and Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha were also present at PM House to accompany the Indian contingent which features close to 120 athletes.
PM Modi also virtually interacted with India's top medal hopefuls Neeraj Chopra, Nikhat Zareen and two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu.
