Indian athletes have displayed exemplary fitness and athleticism to grab 40 precious quotas for the Paris Olympics till now.
Over the past few editions, the number of Indian athletes at the Summer Olympics has steadily increased. At Tokyo 2020, the Indian contingent was made up of 124 athletes, the largest that the country had sent to the Games. India also won seven medals, their biggest haul in a single Olympics. This included Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal in the men’s javelin throw.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, India will expect more athletes to qualify and of course, increase the Tokyo Olympics medal haul. Naturally, this year also India has sent a strong contingent to Paris as well. Till now, Indians athletes in Athletics and Shooting have secured most quotas for Paris Olympics 2024.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1. | Dhiraj Bommadevara | Men’s individual Recurve |
India has made rapid strides in the field of athletics in recent years. Naturally, this time also India has sent a strong contingent led by defending Olympian Neeraj Chopra. Along with Neeraj, there are other seasoned athletes as well with the likes of Kishore Kumar Jena, Avinash Sable and Parul Chaudhary in the fray.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1. | Suraj Panwar | Men’s 20 m Race Walk |
| 2. | Vikash Singh | Men’s 20 km Race Walk |
| 3. | Paramjeet Bisht | Men’s 20 km Race Walk |
| 4. | Akashdeep Singh | Men’s 20 km Race Walk |
| 5. | Priyanka Goswami | Women’s 20 km Race Walk |
| 6. | Neeraj Chopra | Men’s Javelin Throw |
| 7. | Kishore Kumar Jena | Men’s Javelin Throw |
| 8. | Murali Sreeshankar | Men’s Long Jump |
| 9. | Avinash Sable | Men’s 3000 m Steeplechase |
| 10. | Parul Chaudhary | Women’s 3000 m Steeplechase |
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19 Indian shooters have secured qualification quotas for the Paris Olympics 2024. However, NRAI the national sports body shall decide the athletes boarding the flight for Paris after several qualification scenarios.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1 | Bhowneesh Mendiratta | Men’s Trap |
| 2 | Rajeshwari Kumari | Women’s Trap |
| 3 | Rudrankksh Patil | Men’s 10 m Air Rifle |
| 4 | Mehuli Ghosh | Women’s 10 m Air Rifle |
| 5 | Swapnil Kusale | Men’s 50 m rifle 3 positions |
| 6 | Akhil Sheoran | Men’s 50 m rifle 3 positions |
| 7 | Sift Kaur Samra | Women’s 50 m rifle 3 positions |
| 8 | Shriyanka Sidangi | Women’s 50 m Rifle 3 Position |
| 9 | Sarabjot Singh | Men’s 10 m Air Pistol |
| 10 | Manu Bhaker | Women’s 25 m Air Pistol |
| 11 | Arjun Babuta | Men’s 10 m Air Rifle |
| 12 | Tilottama Sen | Women’s 10 m Air Rifle |
| 13 | Anish Bhanwala | Men’s 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol |
| 14 | Varun Tomar | Men’s 10 m Air Pistol |
| 15 | Esha Singh | Women’s 10 m Air Pistol |
| 16 | Rhythm Sangwan | Women’s 25 m Pistol |
| 17 | Vijayveer Sidhu | Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol |
| 18 | Raiza Dhillon | Women’s Skeet |
| 19 | Anantjeet Singh Naruka | Men’s Skeet |
After the Asian Games 2023, four Indian boxers have booked their spots for the Olympics. Unlike other sports, the pugilists have acquired themselves the quota. If the boxers in any categories are injured then in that case the boxers can be replaced.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1 | Nikhat Zareen | Women’s 51 kg |
| 2 | Lovlina Borgohain | Women’s 75 kg |
| 3 | Preeti Pawar | Women’s 54 kg |
| 4 | Parveen Hooda | Women’s 57 kg |
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Antim Panghal after winning a bronze medal at World Wrestling Championships 2023 secured India its first Olympics quota in wrestling. The 19-year-old became the sixth Indian women’s wrestler to win a medal at the World Championships. Before the Paris Olympics 2024, trials will be held in each weight category where India can secure a medal for the final list of contingent taking part.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1. | Antim Panghal | Women’s 53 kg |
The Indian men’s hockey team secured a direct entry into the Paris Olympics after beating Japan in the final of the Asian Games 2023. Harmanpreet Singh led the side and dominated play throughout the quadrennial sporting event.
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Anush Agarwalla, who won a historic individual bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Games, has secured a Paris Olympic quota for the country in dressage discipline.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1. | Anush Agarwalla | Dressage |
Vishnu Saravanan secured India’s first sailing spot for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship held in Australia. Over a six-day event at the Adelaide Sailing Club, Saravanan scored a net total of 125 points, placing him 26th overall but importantly placing fifth among sailors competing for Olympic slots.
| Sl No. | Athlete | Category |
| 1. | Vishnu Saravanan | Men’s One-Person Dinghy |
Indian men’s and women’s teams have secured historic table tennis quotas for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Both men’s and women’s teams are set to take part in the grand event based on their rankings. While the men’s team were positioned 15th, the women’s team were ranked 13th.
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