The track and field events are the biggest attraction of the Olympic Games, and excitement is building as the Athletics competitions approach. A total of 26 medal events will take place in August during the Paris Olympics. India has high hopes with its largest-ever athletics contingent, comprising 29 athletes.
The star of the Indian squad is Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympic javelin throw champion and reigning world champion, who is a top contender for gold in Paris.
Here is everything you need to know about the Indian athletics contingent, including players, schedule, timings (IST), and streaming details.
Indian Athletics Contingent for Paris 2024 Olympics
- Men’s High Jump: Sarvesh Kushare
- Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay: Suraj Panwar
- Men’s 20km Racewalk: Akshdeep Singh, Vikas Singh, Paramjeet Bisht
- Men’s Javelin Throw: Kishore Jena, Neeraj Chopra
- Men’s 4x400m Relay: Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh
- Men’s 3000m Steeplechase: Avinash Sable
- Men’s Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor
- Men’s Triple Jump: Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chithravel
- Men’s Long Jump: Jeswin Aldrin
- Women’s Javelin Throw: Annu Rani
- Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, Women’s 5000m: Parul Chaudhary
- Women’s 400m, Women’s 4x400m Relay: Kiran Pahal
- Women’s 100m Hurdles: Jyothi Yarraji
- Women’s 5000m: Ankita Dhyani
- Women’s 20km Racewalk, Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay: Priyanka Goswami
- Women’s 4x400m Relay: Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR
Reserves: Prachi, Mijo Chacko Kurian
Full India Athletics Schedule at 2024 Paris Olympics
1 August, Thursday
- Men’s 20km Race Walk: 11 am onwards (Akshdeep Singh, Vikas Singh, Paramjeet Bisht)
- Women’s 20km Race Walk: 12:50 pm onwards (Priyanka Goswami)
2 August, Friday
- Women’s 5000m Round 1: 9:40 pm onwards (Parul Chaudhary, Ankita Dhyani)
- Men’s Shot Put Qualification: 11:40 pm onwards (Tajinderpal Singh Toor)
3 August, Saturday
- Men’s Shot Put Final: 11:05 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
4 August, Sunday
- Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Round 1: 1:35 pm onwards (Parul Chaudhary)
- Men’s Long Jump Qualification: 2:30 pm onwards (Jeswin Aldrin)
5 August, Monday
- Women’s 400m Round 1: 3:25 pm onwards (Kiran Pahal)
- Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Round 1: 10:34 pm onwards (Avinash Sable)
- Women’s 5000m Final: 12:40 am onwards (subject to qualification)
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6 August, Tuesday
- Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification: 1:50 pm onwards (Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena)
- Women’s 400m Repechage Round: 2:50 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Men’s Long Jump Final: 11:45 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final: 12:40 am onwards (subject to qualification)
7 August, Wednesday
- Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay: 11 am onwards (Suraj Panwar, Priyanka Goswami)
- Men’s High Jump Qualification: 1:35 pm onwards (Sarvesh Kushare)
- Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1: 1:45 pm onwards (Jyothi Yarraji)
- Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification: 1:55 pm onwards (Annu Rani)
- Men’s Triple Jump Qualification: 10:45 pm onwards (Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker)
- Women’s 400m Semifinals: 12:15 am onwards (subject to qualification)
- Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final: 1:10 am onwards (subject to qualification)
8 August, Thursday
- Women’s 100m Hurdles Repechage Round: 2:05 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Men’s Javelin Throw Final: 11:55 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
9 August, Friday
- Women’s 4x400m Relay Round 1: 2:10 pm onwards (Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR)
- Men’s 4x400m Relay Round 1: 2:35 pm onwards (Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh)
- Women’s 100m Hurdles Semifinals: 3:35 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Women’s 400m Final: 11:30 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Men’s Triple Jump Final: 11:40 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
10 August, Saturday
- Men’s High Jump Final: 10:40 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Women’s Javelin Throw Final: 11:10 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Women’s 100m Hurdles Final: 11:15 pm onwards (subject to qualification)
- Men’s 4x400m Relay Final: 12:42 am onwards (subject to qualification)
- Women’s 4x400m Relay Final: 12:52 am onwards (subject to qualification)
Paris Olympics Live Streaming in India
JioCinema holds the streaming rights for the Paris Olympics 2024 in India. The Games will also be broadcast live on Sports18 channels (1, 2, and 3), with Sports18 3 providing Hindi commentary for India’s matches.