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राष्ट्र  Nation  Paris Olympics 2024




































                                               India in Paris Olympics 2024

              India starts its Olympic campaign with


               spectacular performance in shooting



              The thinking of society and government towards sports in India has changed because defeats are
              not final in sports, in this, you either win or learn. India recognizes the power of sports. This is the
               reason why the sports ecosystem is being strengthened in the country with Khelo India, Fit India,
              and Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Due to these efforts, the pride of India's national flag is rising
               high in international competitions.  In the Paris Olympics 2024, which started on July 26, Indian
               player Manu Bhaker won the first medal for the country and then created a record by winning the
                 second medal in the mixed team event, while India also bagged the third medal in shooting...


                  he beauty of sports is not only in developing the   Manu Bhaker has become the 5th Indian
                  habit of winning but also in the constant pursuit   shooter to win a medal at the Olympic
            Tof self-improvement. Sports teach us that there      Games. Before her, Rajyavardhan Singh
            is no limit to excellence and we should keep trying   Rathore won medals at the 2004 Athens
            with all our might. A similar effort was made by the   Olympics, Abhinav Bindra at the 2008
            Indian players who competed in the Paris Olympics
            2024, which began on 26 July. The country's hopes     Beijing Olympics, and Vijay Kumar and
            rest on the performance of talented athletes. From    Gagan Narang at the 2012 Olympics.
            hockey and athletics to newer fields like equestrian
            and  sailing,  Team  India  exemplifies  the  country's
            growing  prowess  and  ambition  in  the  international   programs in 16 sports including archery, athletics,
            sports  arena. India's 117 players are  competing    boxing,  badminton,  equestrian,  golf,  hockey,  judo,
            not  only  for  medals  but  also  for  national  pride   sailing, shooting, swimming, sailing, table tennis,
            with  adequate  funding  and  dedicated  preparation   weightlifting and wrestling.

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