India's 117 athletes are ready to give their best performance in Paris Olympics 2024. After winning seven medals in Tokyo Olympics, this time they will try to increase this figure to 10. Players of any other sport except wrestling cannot complain about their preparation, because they have been given every kind of facility. Whether it is getting them to practice abroad or providing them the best facilities, no stone has been left unturned. However, looking at the current situation, it does not seem that this time Indian players will be able to reach even 7 medals. It will not be easy to match the Tokyo Olympics, because except Neeraj Chopra, no other player looks like a strong contender for the medal.

Why is it difficult for India to win a medal this time?

India has sent a 117-member team to the Paris Olympics. This includes 29 athletics players, 21 shooting players and half of the hockey players (19). Out of these 69, 40 players are participating in the Olympics for the first time. The situation is more or less the same in other sports as well. A lack of experience can be clearly seen in the Indian team. In such a situation, the chances of these athletes winning a medal are negligible. Therefore, experienced players like PV Sindhu, tennis player Rohan Bopanna, table tennis legend Sharath Kamal and hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will have the full responsibility of winning medals. This may also be the last Olympics for many players.

It seems difficult for India to reach the Tokyo Olympics record this time because the hockey team has not been in good form for some time. Recently, the team's performance has declined. Converting penalty corners into goals and maintaining the rhythm has been a big challenge for the team. Apart from this, the Indian team has been placed in a difficult group with Australia, Belgium, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland, where even a small mistake can prove costly.

There is doubt over medals in these games too

Wrestlers and boxers have got very little chance to play in competitions. In boxing, Nikhat Zareen is going to participate in the Olympics for the first time. 21 players will present their challenge in shooting, but they have not given any special results before the Olympics. Therefore, medal expectations from them are also low. India did not have a good start in the individual event in archery as well. No female archer could make it to the top-10. In the team event, India has qualified for the quarter-finals.

Apart from this, track and field athlete Avinash Sable has performed well recently, but his performance is not enough to win a medal compared to his competitors from other countries participating in the Olympics. Steeplechaser Sable is constantly improving his own national record. His best performance is 8:09.94, but the record of 7 international steeplechasers is even better than him. In such a situation, his reaching the final will also be considered a big achievement. Mirabai Chanu, who won a bronze medal in the last Olympics, has been struggling with injury and poor form for some time. Therefore, there is still doubt on her performance.

These athletes can win medals

India's medal hopes rest on only a few athletes. The first name in this is Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj may not have been able to throw the javelin up to a distance of 90 meters yet, but he has consistently performed well. Badminton players PV Sindhu, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy can do wonders. Apart from this, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary are big contenders for medals in shooting. Boxers Nikhat Zareen and Nishant Dev, who are participating in the Olympics for the first time, have performed well in the recent past, so medals can be expected from them.