Twenty four Armed Forces personnel are among the 117 Indian athletes who are taking part in the Paris Olympics, beginning 26th of this month. Among these 24 athletes, 22 are men including star Javelin Thrower Subedar Neeraj Chopra and two are women.
Defence Ministry said, Indian contingent will witness the maiden participation of two women military personnel.

Subedar Neeraj Chopra, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist, will again vie for top honours. The Ministry said, Commonwealth Games 2022, Bronze medalist Havildar Jaismine Lamboria and Asian Wrestling Championships 2023, Bronze medalist Ritika Hooda are the two women Service personnel who are taking part in the Olympics for the first time.

It said, the participation of the Service personnel at the Paris Olympics underscores the Armed Forces’ commitment to promoting sporting excellence and fostering a culture of athleticism.