Clicking on the doodle will take users to search results with the latest updates related to Paris Olympics 2024. Redirects The Olympic Games officially begin today in Paris. The opening ceremony on July 26 will be held on the Seine River which flows through Paris. The closing ceremony will be held on August 11, which includes a parade of athletes with flags.
The competition began on July 24, two days before the opening ceremony, with preliminary rounds in archery, football, handball and rugby. Let us tell you that 117 Indian competitors, including 70 men and 47 women, will participate in 69 events for 95 medals. The strong contenders to represent India in Paris include (javelin throw) Neeraj Chopra, (badminton) PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and (weightlifter) Mirabai Chanu.
After the opening ceremony, India’s first match of the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Saturday, July 27 with the Indian men’s hockey team’s first pool game against New Zealand. Badminton, boxing, shooting and table tennis events will also start on the same day. The game will be telecast on Sports 18 and Viacom 18 networks. Apart from this, it will also be live-streamed for free on the JioCinema app.