The forthcoming Summer Olympics to be held in Paris, France, in 2024 are much anticipated to bring forth the new-age Olympic spirit and athletes. As for India, these Games are again an important chance for the country to set its positions on the international arena in sports based on the results received at previous tournaments.

India’s Aspirations for the 2024 Olympics

The given goals for Olympics 2024 are quite ambitious but doable because now India is paying immense attention to sports and the right nurturing of athletes. Ending its dependence on traditional sports like wrestling and athletics, India is keen to increase the variety of tournaments Indian athletes participate in, in the desire of clinching more medals and expanding the nation’s presence overseas.

 

 

Key Sports and Athletes to Watch in this olympics

Athletics: Following Neeraj Chopra’s historical javelin gold win, India wants an improvement in its athletic performance. The country is developing human resources for short-, middle-, and long-distance running events, jumps and throws, and discipline. There are, therefore, great expectations that upcoming athletes, owing to well-equipped physical training and qualified trainers, will be formidable players.

 

 

Badminton: As a sport in which Indian players have always shown their talents, badminton will again be focused. Senior players like P. V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth are predicted to spearhead the Indian challenge, with new-generation shuttlers coming through the national ranks.

 

 

Wrestling and Boxing: Wrestling and boxing are expected to be among the best bets for the medals for which India has always been a bastion. That is why, having wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, as well as boxers Amit Panghal and Lovlina Borgohain, India intends to focus on the countries’ strengths in these combat sports.

 

 

Hockey: Hockey teams for both men and women have come up with a lot of improvement The male team secured a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The teams are also concerned with continuing along this success and strive towards getting more podium finishes in Paris.

 

 

Shooting: Shooting is one of the disciplines in which Indians have always brought home medals. Hopes are now high for the shooting competition in view of this new upcoming generation of sharpshooters targeted to excel in shooting events, specifically in air rifle and pistol events.

 

 

Emerging Sports: India is also slowly and gradually penetrating into non-conventional games such as fencing, golf and horse racing. In lesser-known events, sports such as fencing practiced by C. A. Bhavani Devi and equestrian adopted by Fouaad Mirza have come into focus, thereby marking India’s growing sporting canvas.

 

 

India’s Position among the Global Competitors

Despite the gradual improvement of its rank among the world’s sports powers, there are still many problems that have to be solved before India can threaten the list of Olympic medal winners. The superpowers, such as the USA, China, and Russia, are not left out, but Indian investment in sports facilities, trainers, and athletes is gradually paying off.

The Olympic Games for the year 2020 held in Tokyo also showed a positive trend; India won a total of seven medals, a record. However, in order to establish itself as even more competitive with the top nations, India has major problems that it needs to sort out, including the issues of quality coaching, training facilities, and, more importantly, the support of society for a sporting career. This means that it is vital to have policies that shower attention on young talents and health practices for such athletes as well as Olympic sportsmen.

The Road Ahead

Currently, the preparations of India for the Olympics in 2024 mean optimism and strong determination. The new generation of the nation’s athletes is ready to perform, having seen the previous generation’s success and backed by a stronger sports system. More specifically, government undertakings, in collaboration with enhanced private stakeholder participation, are expected to boost India’s sports capabilities.

Thus, the thrust of the 2024 Olympics does not lie in how it offers India another chance to participate, but in how it is an essential step for the country to achieve its vision of becoming a sporting superpower. By carrying on with the hard work exerted, investing in the athletes, and supporting them, India firmly positions itself for even an improved status and encourages the next generation of athletes.