2024 Paris Olympics: India's Top 10 Medal Hope

14/JULY/ 2024

Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)

Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is set to aim for another historic performance in Paris. 

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PV Sindhu (Badminton)

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, 29, remains a strong contender, having won silver in Rio 2016 and bronze  in Tokyo 2020.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Badminton)

Ranked third globally, the dynamic duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are key medal hopes, despite their early exit in Tokyo.

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Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing)

Ranked fourth in the world, Lovlina Borgohain, a Tokyo bronze medalist and 2023 World Champion, is a strong contender in boxing.

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Nikhat Zareen (Boxing)

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, making her Olympic debut in the 51kg category, is eyeing the podium with a history of international success.

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Antim Panghal (Wrestling)

World-ranked sixth, Antim Panghal, a two-time Under-20 world champion, secured her Olympic quota with a bronze at the World Championships, emerging as a formidable contender.

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Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting)

Despite injuries, Tokyo silver medalist Mirabai Chanu aims for a strong comeback in Paris after narrowly missing the podium at the 2023  Asian Games.

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Manu Bhaker (Shooting)

Heading to her second Olympics, Manu Bhaker, 22, secured an Olympic quota with a fifth-place finish at the 2023 Asian Shooting Championships, aiming for a strong showing in Paris.

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Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (Shooting)

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, 23, clinched four medals at the 2022 Asian Games and is a standout performer in shooting  for India.

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Men's Hockey  Team

After ending a 41-year medal drought with bronze in Tokyo, the Indian men's hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, aims for gold in Paris, building on their 2022 Asian Games success.

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