Since the Olympic qualifications for the Paris 2024 Games have already begun, the year 2023 will be crucial for Indian athletes hoping to qualify for the Summer Olympics.
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The sports calendar for 2023 guarantees another thrilling year for India. Since the Olympic qualifications for the Paris 2024 Games have already begun, the year 2023 will be crucial for Indian athletes hoping to qualify for the Summer Olympics. The year includes several significant events like the Asian Games 2022, World Championships for a multiple numbers of sports, annual tennis Grand Slams, and so on. The calendar will begin with the FIH Men’s Hockey World in January as India hosts the mega event scheduled to take place in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha. While the prestigious Asian Games 2022 which was postponed to 2023 due to increasing Covid-19 cases in China will be held from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
Considering the success of Indian athletes in track and field events lately, all eyes will be on Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Commonwealth Games silver medalists Avinash Sable and Murali Sreeshankar, and Commonwealth Games champion triple jumper Eldhose Paul. They will look to carry forward the same momentum as they aim to book their spots for the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris. Some of the important athletics events include the World Championships, Diamond League, etc.
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| Date | Event | Sport | Venue |
| January 13 – January 29 | Men’s Hockey World Cup | Hockey | Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India |
| January 16 – January 29 | Australian Open | Tennis | Melbourne, Australia |
| January 31 – February 11 | Khelo India Youth Games | Multi-sport | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| March 15 – March 31 | Women’s World Boxing Championships | Boxing | New Delhi, India |
| March 14 – March 19 | All England Badminton Championships | Badminton | Birmingham, UK |
| March 28 – April 2 | Asian Wrestling Championships | Wrestling | Delhi, India |
| April (Date – TBD) | Khelo India University Games | Multi-sport | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| May 1 – May 14 | Men’s World Boxing Championships | Boxing | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| May 3 – May 13 | Asian Weightlifting Championships | Weightlifting | Jinju, South Korea |
| May 5 | Doha Diamond League | Athletics | Qatar |
| May 22 – May 28 | World Table Tennis Championships | Table Tennis | Durban, South Africa |
| May 28 – June 11 | French Open | Tennis | Paris, France |
| July 3 – July 13 | Wimbledon Championships | Tennis | UK |
| July 20 – August 20 | Women’s FIFA World Cup | Football | Australia/New Zealand |
| July 14 – July 30 | World Aquatics Championships | Swimming | Fukuoka, Japan |
| August 19 – August 27 | World Athletics Championships | Athletics | Budapest, Hungary |
| August 21 – August 27 | World Badminton Championships | Badminton | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| August 28 – September 10 | US Open | Tennis | New York, USA |
| September 2 – September 17 | World Weightlifting Championships | Weightlifting | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| September 3 – September 10 | World Rowing Championships | Rowing | Belgrade, Serbia |
| September 16 – September 24 | World Wrestling Championships | Wrestling | Belgrade, Serbia |
| September 23 – October 8 | Asian Games | Multi-sport | Hangzhou, China |
| December 13 – December 17 | World Tour Finals | Badminton | TBD |
