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Paris Olympics 2024: Paris Olympics 2024 has concluded, in which 117 athletes from India participated. In which India has won a total of six medals including five bronze and one silver. Indian players were given a warm welcome on their return home. The players went to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on 15 August.
The players who returned after playing the Olympics gave several gifts to Prime Minister Modi. Shooter Manu Bhaker gifted a pistol to the Prime Minister. Wrestler Aman Sehrawat and hockey warrior PR Sreejesh presented a jersey which was signed by the Indian players. Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh gifted a hockey stick on behalf of the team.
During this, the Prime Minister addressed the players and talked to them. However, its video has not been released yet. Some Indian players have not yet returned home. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is in Germany, where he is to undergo surgery. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will come to India by August 17.
These athletes won medals in Paris
India has won a total of six medals in the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker won the first medal in shooting, a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol. Later, Manu Bhaker also won another bronze in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also with her in the team. The third bronze medal was won by Swapnil Kushal in the men's 50m rifle throw position. The men's hockey team won bronze and Neeraj Chopra won silver in javelin throw. Wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in men's 57kg freestyle.
India won 7 medals including one gold in Tokyo Olympics (2020), which is India's best performance ever in Olympic history. It is expected that India's medal count will increase to double digits in the next Olympics.