New Delhi: In a major boost, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced Rs 8.5 crore as financial assistance for the Paris Olympics-bound athletes to be given to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for their campaign. The Paris Games will begin from July 26. As many as 117 athletes will represent India at the Paris Olympics. There will also be 140-strong support staff, making it a 257-member contingent.
“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,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah wrote on his ‘X’ account.
“To our entire contingent, we wish you the very best. Make India proud! Jai Hind!”
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! …
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 21, 2024
Meanwhile, 24 personnel from the armed forces, including ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and two women participants, are among the 117 Indian athletes who are set to test their mettle at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The presence of these two women athletes in the contingent, marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics, the ministry of defence in a statement on Saturday. Chopra, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, is a subedar in the Indian Army.
The India Army had recently in a post on X said, “13 #IndianArmy athletes will be participating in 7 disciplines at the #ParisOlympics2024. The Indian Army’s formidable presence includes athletes renowned for their exceptional skills and past achievements on the world stage.”
