The Indian contingent in the Parade of Nations in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony will have 78 athletes and officials from 12 disciplines whose teams are in France.
The competition will go on till February 10. Gyaneshwari Yadav participated in the women's 49kg Olympic event, Ditimoni Sonowal and Valluri Ajaya Babu were a part of the non-Olympic weight categories.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated the Indian contingent for their historic performance in the Asian Games held at Hangzhou in China from September 23 to October 8, which saw India's medal tally touch the triple figures for the first time
The Odisha Open champion Unnati Hooda will lead the charge in the U-17 women's singles alongside Jiya Rawat and Anmol Kharb whereas Tanvi Sharma, who topped the trials, will compete in the women's U-15 singles along with Ishita Negi, Suhasi Verma and Sampriti Pal.
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): An Army Officer posted with the India contingent in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has gone missing.