Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead India's contingent in French capital

India made their presence felt in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics as the contingent led by PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal was given a warm reception on Friday (July 26). The Indian contingent which arrived in the traditional wears of saree for women athletes and salvar kurta for men athletes arrived 84th in the alphabetical order in the opening ceremony. Unlike other Summer Olympic Games, this year’s Summer Games saw the contingent arrive in boats on the River Seine.

Sindhu, Kamal lead India’s contingent

Having arrived with a 117-member contingent at the Paris Olympics, India were given the warmest of welcomes in the French capital despite rain playing its part. The Indian contingent was joined by 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist Gagan Narang who was the chef-de-mission for India. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha was also in the town but was not on the ship that carried the Indian contingent.

This year at the Olympics, a total of 117 athletes will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics from India. The Indian squad is made of 70 male and 47 women athletes across 16 sports disciplines. The contingent also includes 140 support staff and officials.

Athletics has the largest representation from India with 29 athletes followed by shooting at 21 and hockey at 19 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

India has won 35 medals at the Olympics and they found most success in hockey where they won 12 medals, mostly due to the men's team efforts from 1928-1936 and 1948-64.

Ahead of Day 1 here is a look at India’s schedule as they aimfor glory in Paris.

Badminton

Men’s singles group stage - 2:30 PM onwards

Women’s singles group stage - 12:50 PM onwards

Men’s doubles group stage - 1:40 PM onwards

Women’s doubles group stage - 1:40 PM onwards

Boxing

Women’s 54kg round of 32 - 7:00 PM onwards

Hockey

Men’s Group B: India v New Zealand - 9:00 PM

Rowing

Men’s single sculls heats - 12:30 PM onwards

Shooting

Mixed team 10m air rifle qualification - 12:30 PM

Men’s 10m air pistol qualification - 2:00 PM

Mixed team 10m air rifle medal rounds - 2:00 PM onwards

10m air pistol women’s qualification - 4:00 PM onwards

Tennis

Men’s singles first round - 3:30 PM onwards

Men’s doubles first round - 3:30 PM onwards

Table Tennis

Men’s singles preliminary round - 6:30 PM onwards

Women’s singles preliminary round - 6:30 PM onwards

Men’s singles round of 64 - 11:30 PM onwards

Women’s singles round of 64 - 11:30 PM onwards

(All Timings in IST)