The Paris Olympics is going to start from July 26. India has sent a big team of 117 athletes to Paris. But let us tell you that apart from these Indian athletes, the fans will also be looking at other athletes of Indian origin who can stop India from winning medals. Let us tell you who they are?

American tennis player Rajeev Ram is of Indian origin. Born in Denver, USA, 40-year-old Rajeev's parents were from Bangalore. While playing for America, Rajeev has won four men's doubles and one mixed doubles Grand Slam. He played mixed balls with Venus Williams in the 2016 Rio Olympics. This time he will participate in men's doubles. (PC-AFP)

Fans will also be keeping an eye on French table tennis player Prithika Pawde. Prithika's father was born in Puducherry. He moved to Paris after marriage in 2003 and Prithika was born a year later. Her father, who was himself a table tennis player, introduced her to this game. She participated in the Tokyo Olympics at the age of 16. This time Prithika will play in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. (PC-INSTAGRAM)

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Fans will also be keeping an eye on American table tennis player Kanak Jha. Jha's mother Karuna is from Mumbai and father Arun is from Kolkata and Prayagraj. Both are IT professionals. Jha started playing table tennis from the Indian Community Center in California. Jha's mother put him in Jainshala and Hindushala to learn Hindi and Jainism. 24-year-old Jha has been a four-time US national champion and represented the US in the last two Olympic Games. Jha won a medal in the Youth Olympics 2018. He will be seen in men's singles. (PC-INSTAGRAM)

Amar Dhesi will be seen in the wrestling ring on behalf of Canada. Born in Surrey, British Columbia, Amarveer's father Balbir Dhesi himself has been a Greco-Roman wrestler. Balbir, who hails from Sanghwal village in Jalandhar, Punjab, had also got a job in the Punjab Police but in search of a better life, he moved to Canada in 1979. Amar used to wrestle with his father and elder brother Paramveer. (PC-INSTAGRAM)