Named chef

Paris Olympic Games: Boxing legend and 2012 Olympic Games bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom has described as a "huge honour" her appointment as Indian contingent's Chef de Mission for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games and thanked P.T. Usha, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President for entrusting her with the responsibility.

Mary Kom was on Thursday appointed as the Chef de Mission of the Indian Contingent for the Paris Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, while Winter Olympics star Shiva Keshavan will be the Deputy Chef de Mission.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal has been given the responsibility of being the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris while shooter and Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang has been made in-charge of shooting facilities for the Olympics.