Indian Armed Forces Flex! 24 Service Personnel Among 117 Athletes Heading to Paris Olympics 2024

admin July 16, 2023

Indian Armed Forces Flex! 24 Service Personnel Among 117 Athletes Heading to Paris Olympics 2024

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra leads a record-breaking contingent that includes the first-ever female military participants!

Get ready to cheer for a diverse Indian team at the Paris Olympics 2024! Among the 117 athletes representing India, a remarkable 24 are members of the armed forces. This not only showcases exceptional athletic talent within the military but also marks a historic moment with the inclusion of Havildar Jasmine Lamboria (boxing) and CPO Ritika Hooda (wrestling) – the first female service personnel to compete in the Olympics for India.

Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw), the Tokyo 2020 gold medalist, will once again be a strong contender for the top spot. His stellar performance at the 2023 Asian Games, World Athletics Championships, Diamond League, and Paavo Nurmi Games solidified his place on the team.

Here are some other notable military athletes to watch:

Subedar Amit Panghal (Boxing)
CPO Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Shot Put)
Subedar Avinash Mukund Sable (3000m Steeplechase)
4x400m Men’s Relay Team: CPO Muhammad Anas Yahiya, PO (GW) Muhammad Ajmal, Subedar Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan, and JWO Mizo Chacko Kurien

Complete List of Participating Service Personnel and their Sports:

Archery:
- Subedar Dheeraj Bommadevara (Recurve Indian & Team)
- Subedar Tarundeep Rai (Recurve Indian & Team)
- Subedar Praveen Ramesh Jadhav (Recurve Indian & Team)
Athletics:
- SSR Akshdeep Singh (20km Race Walk)
- PO Vikas Singh (20km Race Walk)
- SSR Paramjeet Bisht (20km Race Walk)
- PO Suraj Pawar (Race Walking Mixed Marathon)
- Subedar Avinash Sable (3000m Steeplechase)
- Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)
- CPO Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Men’s Shot Put)
- JWO Abdullah Abubakar (Men’s Triple Jump)
- Havildar Sarvesh Kushre (High Jump)
- CPO Muhammad Anas Yahiya (4x400m Men’s Relay)
- PO(GW) Muhammad Ajmal (4x400m Men’s Relay)
- Subedar Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan (4x400m Men’s Relay)
- JWO Mizo Chacko Kurien (4x400m Men’s Relay)
Boxing:
- Subedar Amit Panghal (Men’s Flyweight)
- Havildar Jasmine Lamboria (Women’s Featherweight)
Hockey:
- CPO Jugraj Singh (Men’s Hockey Reserves)
Rowing:
- SPR Balraj Panwar (M1X Men’s Single Scull)
Sailing:
- Subedar Vishnu Saravanan (Men’s One Person Dinghy)
Shooting:
- NB Subedar Sandeep Singh (10m Air Rifle)
Tennis:
- NB Subedar Shriram Balaji (Men’s Doubles)
Wrestling:
- CPO Ritika Hooda (Women’s 76 kg Freestyle)

Beyond the athletes, five officials from the armed forces will also be supporting the team in Paris.

This significant participation by the Indian Armed Forces highlights their dedication to fostering a culture of sporting excellence within their ranks and inspiring a nationwide passion for athletics. The entire nation is behind these brave athletes, wishing them the very best as they compete on the world stage!

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