BCCI pledges INR 8.5 crore to Indian Contingent for Paris Olympics

Jay Shah, BCCI Secretary, has announced a significant financial boost for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to support their efforts for the Paris Olympics 2024. Shah confirmed that the BCCI will provide INR 8.5 crore to the IOA for their Olympic campaign.

In a statement on X, Jay Shah expressed his pride in the announcement: “I am proud to announce that the @BCCI will be supporting our incredible athletes representing #India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. We are providing INR 8.5 Crores to the IOA for the campaign. To our entire contingent, we wish you the very best. Make India proud! Jai Hind!”

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Indian Contingent for Paris Olympics

A total of 117 Indian athletes, including 70 men and 47 women, will compete at the Paris Olympics. The opening ceremony is set for July 26, but several events like Rugby 7s, football group stages, and archery ranking rounds will start earlier.

The Olympics for India will begin on July 25 with the archery ranking rounds. This early start is crucial as Indian athletes aim to perform well and set a strong tone for the Games.

India hopes to surpass its best Olympic performance from Tokyo, where the country won one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals. The support from BCCI is expected to help the athletes achieve their goals and improve India’s medal tally in Paris.