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The firsts, near misses & a debacle: India conclude Paris Olympics campaign with 6 medals
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The Firsts, Near Misses & A Debacle: India Conclude Paris Olympics Campaign With 6 Medals

By IANS News August 11, 2024 • 14:10 PM View: 206
When Swapnil Kusale: India's Paris Olympics campaign concluded as Reetika Hooda fell short in the wrestling quarterfinals, and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finished out of medal contention.

A total of 117 Indian athletes participated across 16 sports at the Paris Games: archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, wrestling, table tennis, and tennis.

India clinched six medals at the Paris Olympics, one silver and five bronze. Although hopes were high for a historic performance, the country fell just short of surpassing its previous best at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when they secured seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze.) and ranked 48th.

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