International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, talked on Saturday about the use of 'India House' in Paris and said that they will celebrate the Indian athletes participating in the ongoing Paris Olympics in the house.
Fans gathered outside the India House on day one of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 to cheer for the Indian athletes participating in the multi-sport event on Saturday.
As India gears up for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which is being held in Paris this year, Bollywood celebrities are showing their support for the nation's athletes.
Among these 24 athletes, 22 are men, including star javelin thrower and Subedar Neeraj Chopra, and two are women, which marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics, as per a press release from the Union Ministry of Defence.
Speaking to ANI about the awareness run, Giriraj Singh said, "A marathon was organised for creating awareness about 'Bharat in Paris Olympics.' India stands in the third position in these games."
All 30 Indian athletes selected for Paris 2024 are scheduled to assemble in Paris on July 28, four days before the track and field competitions begin on August 1.
From Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram, from Kolkata to Mumbai, each fan zone will provide live screenings of the Games, especially the events in which Indian athletes are set to compete.
New Delhi/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a 'Maharatna' and a Fortune Global 500 Company, proudly announces its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official Principal Partner for four years, starting from Paris Olym
Paris 2024 Olympics-bound Indian athletes were buoyant about their prospects at a ceremonial send-off organised by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at the Ashoka Hotel here on Sunday.
IOA President Usha felicitated Indian athlete GS Randhawa, who won a gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games in the decathlon, on International Olympic Day.
Indian athlete Avinash Sable ended her voyage in the Men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Portland Track Festival 2024 in second place in Portland on Sunday.