OLYMPICS 2024 OPENING CEREMONY KICKS OFF GAMES IN PARIS

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VOPENING CEREMONY KICKS OFF GAMES IN PARIS

                                 

The Paris Olympic games 2024 started on Friday night against a continuous downpour of rain, a riverfront event took place featuring an army of boats transporting athletes down the Seine, and the Olympic rings sparkling the Eiffel Tower.

The largest outdoor show on Earth would be the opening ceremony, as promised by France. Across more than 6km of river, to Eiffel Tower, almost 300,000 viewers witnessed a show.

The flame was taken from his wheelchair by 100-year-old French Olympic champion Charles Coste, who then gave it to sprinter Marie-Jose perec and iconic French judo player Teddy Riner.

 INDIA AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING CEREMONIES

Indians in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony worn contingent’s uniform, created by Tarun Tahiliani, represents the tricolor flag of the country.

Female athletes in the contingent are wearing viscose crepe saree with digital Ikkat prints on them. A “kurta bundi” silhouette modernized with panel detailing safari pockets, and rolled-up sleeves” for male athletes.

2024  Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris, France, July 26, 2024: Indian athletes Sharath Kamal Achanta and P.V. Sindhu wave as they go along with their teammates. 

INDIA’S MEDAL QUEST BEGINS WITH MANU BHAKER 

Manu Bhaker placed first in the 10m air pistol category, she is the first Indian woman shooter to be on the Olympic podium.

On July 28, 2024, at the Chateauroux shooting range in France she won bronze medal for India, which is the first medal of Paris Olympics 2024.

Manu Bhaker ” celebrates with the Indian flag after winning the bronze medal for India.

MEDAL TALLY AT PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES 2024

Who Stands Where on 29 july 24:

India got on board in the medal tally, which is currently led by China (5 gold,2 silver,2 bronze with 9 medals), followed by Australia (4 gold,3 silver with 7 medals) and Japan (4 gold,2 silver,2 bronze with 6 medals),India stands at 23rd place with(0 gold,0 silver,1 bronze with 1 medal).