Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra celebrates his victory by showcasing his gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. © Twitter (@neilson007)
India is all set to make a remarkable mark at the Paris 2024 Olympics, commencing July 25. Over 16 days, 112 athletes will compete in 69 medal events across 16 sports. Here’s a detailed breakdown of India’s schedule, highlighting key dates and event times.
Athletics
A 29-member athletics team led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra forms the backbone of India’s contingent. Chopra, defending his javelin throw title, will compete in qualifiers on August 6, with finals on August 8. This team will strive for glory across 16 medal events, showcasing India’s growing prowess in track and field.
Shooting
India’s shooting squad is the second-largest, with 21 athletes. The mixed team 10m air rifle event on July 27 offers the first medal opportunity. Teams Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal will aim for podium finishes. Star shooter Manu Bhaker will compete in multiple pistol events, including the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
Archery
Archers Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai will be the first to compete on July 25 in the individual ranking rounds, setting the stage for India’s Olympic journey. Their performance will be pivotal as they aim to secure early wins for India.
Badminton
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu leads India’s badminton hopes, competing from July 27 to August 5. Her quest for gold will be closely watched, following her silver at Tokyo 2020. The badminton events promise to be thrilling, with Sindhu and her teammates poised for solid performances.
Weightlifting and Boxing
Tokyo silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will compete in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category on August 7. Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will fight for medals, with events starting July 27 in boxing. Their grit and determination will be crucial in India’s medal tally.
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Day-by-Day Schedule (All times in IST)
July 25, Thursday
Archery
- Men’s ranking round – 5:45 PM
- Women’s ranking round – 1:00 PM,
July 26, Friday
Ceremony
- Opening Ceremony: 11:30 PM
July 27, Saturday
Badminton
- Men’s singles group stage – 2:30 PM onwards,
- Women’s singles group stage – 12:50 PM onwards
- Women’s doubles group stage – 1:40 PM onwards
- Men’s doubles group stage – 1:40 PM onwards
Boxing
- Women’s 54kg round of 32 – 7:00 PM onwards
Hockey
- Men’s Group B: India v New Zealand – 9:00 PM
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls heat – 12:30 PM onwards
Shooting
- Mixed team 10m air rifle qualification – 12:30 PM,
- Mixed team 10m air rifle medal rounds – 2:00 PM onwards
- Men’s 10m air pistol qualification – 2:00 PM
- 10m air pistol women’s qualification – 4:00 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s doubles first round – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles first round – 3:30 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Men’s singles preliminary round – 6:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles preliminary round – 6:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles round of 64 – 11:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 64 – 11:30 PM onwards
July 28, Sunday
Shooting
- 10m air rifle women’s qualification – 12:45 PM onwards,
- 10m air pistol men’s final – 1:00 PM onwards
- 10m air rifle men’s qualification – 2:45 PM onwards
- 10m air pistol women’s final – 3:30 PM onwards
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls repechages – 1:06 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Women’s singles round of 64 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 64 – 1:30 PM onwards
Swimming
- Women’s 200m freestyle heats – 2:30 PM onwards
- Men’s 100m backstroke heats – 2:30 PM onwards
Badminton
- Men’s singles group stage – 2:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles group stage – 12:00 PM onwards
- Men’s doubles group stage – 12:50 PM onwards
- Women’s doubles group stage – 1:40 PM onwards
Boxing
- Men’s 71kg round of 32 – 2:46 PM onwards
- Women’s 50kg round of 32 – 3:50 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s doubles – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles first round – 3:30 PM onwards
Archery
- Women’s team elimination round – 1:00 PM onwards
- Women’s team quarter-finals – 5:45 PM onwards
- Women’s team semi-finals – 7:17 PM onwards
- Women’s team bronze medal match – 8:18 PM onwards
- Women’s team gold medal match – 8:41 PM onwards
July 29, Monday
Swimming
- Men’s 100m backstroke semi-finals – 1:02 AM onwards
- Women’s 200m freestyle semi-finals – 1:20 AM onwards
Badminton
- Women’s singles group stage – 1:40 PM onwards
- Men’s doubles group stage – 12:50 PM onwards
- Men’s singles group stage – 2:30 PM onwards
- Women’s doubles group stage – 1:40 PM onwards
Shooting
- Men’s trap qualification – 12:30 PM onwards
- Mixed team 10m air pistol qualification – 12:45 PM onwards
- Women’s 10m air rifle final – 1:00 PM onwards
- Men’s 10m air rifle final – 3:30 PM onwards
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls semi-finals – 1:00 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Women’s singles round of 64 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 64 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles round of 32 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 32 – 11:30 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s doubles second round – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles second round – 3:30 PM onwards
Hockey
- Men’s Group B: India vs Argentina – 4:15 PM
Archery
- Men’s team elimination round – 1:00 PM onwards
- Men’s team quarter-finals – 5:45 PM onwards
- Men’s team semi-finals – 7:17 PM onwards
- Men’s team bronze medal match – 8:18 PM onwards
- Men’s team gold medal match – 8:41 PM onwards
July 30, Tuesday
Swimming
- Men’s 100m backstroke final – 12:49 AM onwards
- Women’s 200m freestyle final – 1:11 AM onwards
Archery
- Men’s elimination rounds – 3:30 PM onwards
- Women’s elimination rounds – 3:30 PM onwards
Badminton
- Men’s singles group stage – 2:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles group stage – 12:00 PM onwards
- Men’s doubles group stage – 12:50 PM onwards
- Women’s doubles group stage – 1:40 PM onwards
Shooting
- Women’s trap qualification – TBD
- Men’s trap qualification – TBD
- Mixed team 10m air pistol bronze medal match – 1:00 PM onwards
- Mixed team 10m air pistol gold medal match – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s trap final – 7:00 PM
Table Tennis
- Women’s singles round of 32 – 1:00 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 32 – 1:00 PM onwards
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls quarter-finals – 1:40 PM onwards
Boxing
- Men’s 51kg round of 16 – 2:30 PM onwards
- Women’s 54kg round of 16 – 3:50 PM onwards
- Women’s 57kg round of 32 – 4:38 PM onwards
Equestrian
- Dressage individual day 1 – 2:30 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s doubles quarter-finals – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles second round – 3:30 PM onwards
Archery
- Men’s individual round of 32 – 4:15 PM onwards
- Women’s individual round of 32 – 4:30 PM onwards
Hockey
- Men’s Group B: India vs Ireland – 4:45 PM
July 31, Wednesday
Archery
- Men’s individual elimination rounds – 3:30 PM onwards
- Women’s individual elimination rounds – 3:56 PM onwards
Badminton
- Men’s singles group stage – 12:50 PM onwards
- Women’s singles group stage – 12:00 PM onwards
Shooting
- Women’s trap qualification – 12:30 PM onwards
- Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualification – 12:30 PM onwards
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls semi-finals – 1:24 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Men’s singles round of 32 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles round of 32 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 16 – 1:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles round of 16 – 6:30 PM onwards
Boxing
- Men’s 71kg round of 16 – 3:02 PM onwards
- Women’s 75kg preliminary round – 3:34 PM onwards
Equestrian
- Dressage individual day 2 – 1:30 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s doubles semi-finals – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles third round – 3:30 PM onwards
Boxing
- Men’s 71kg round of 16 – 3:02 PM onwards
- Women’s 75kg round of 16 – 3:54 PM onwards
Hockey
- Men’s group B: India vs Argentina – 4:45 PM
August 1, Thursday
Athletics
- Men’s 20 km race walk – 11:00 AM
- Women’s 20 km race walk – 12:50 PM
Archery
- Men’s individual elimination rounds – 1:00 PM onwards
- Women’s Individual elimination round – 1:26 PM onwards
Badminton
- Women’s doubles quarter-finals – 12:00 PM onwards
- Men’s doubles quarter-finals – 4:30 PM onwards
- Women’s singles round of 16 – 10:00 PM onwards
- Men’s singles round of 16 – 1:10 PM onwards
Boxing
- Women’s 50kg round of 16 – 2:30 PM onwards
- Women’s 54kg – quarter-finals – 4:06 PM onwards
Golf
- Men’s golf first round – 12:30 PM onwards
Hockey
- Men’s group B – India vs Belgium – 1:30 PM
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls semi-finals – 1:20 PM onwards
Sailing
- Men’s dinghy – 3:30 PM onwards
- Women’s dinghy – 3:30 PM onwards
Shooting
- Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions finals – 1:00 PM
- Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualification – 3:30 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Women’s singles quarter-finals – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles quarter-finals – 3:30 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s singles quarter-finals – 3:30 PM onwards
August 2, Friday
Archery
- Mixed team elimination rounds – 1:00 PM
- Mixed team quarter-finals: 5:45 PM
- Mixed team semi-finals: 7:01 PM
- Mixed team bronze match: 7:54 PM
- Mixed team gold match – 8:13 PM
Athletics
- Women’s 5000m first round – 9:40 PM
- Men’s shot put qualification – 11:40 PM
Badminton
- Women’s doubles semi-finals – 12:00 PM onwards
- Men’s singles quarter-finals – 9:10 PM onwards
Boxing
- Women’s 57kg round of 16 – 7:00 PM onwards
- Men’s 51kg quarter-finals – 8:04 PM onwards
Golf
- Men’s golf second round – 12:30 PM onwards
Hockey
- Men’s group B: India vs Australia – 4:45 PM
Judo
- Women’s +78kg elimination rounds – 1:30 PM onwards
- Women’s +78kg quarter-finals – 4:46 PM onwards
- Women’s +78kg repechage – 7:30 PM onwards
- Women’s +78kg semi-finals – 7:47 PM onwards
- Women’s +78kg bronze medal A – 8:48 PM
- Women’s +78kg bronze medal B – 8:58 PM
- Women’s +78kg final – 9:08 PM
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls finals – 1:00 PM onwards
Sailing
- Women’s dinghy – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s dinghy – 7:05 PM onwards
Shooting
- Women’s 25m pistol qualification – 12:30 PM
- Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions finals – 1:00 PM
- Men’s skeet qualification day 1 – 12:30 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Women’s singles semi-finals – 1:30 PM onwards
- Men’s singles semi-finals – 2:30 PM onwards
Tennis
- Men’s singles semi-finals – 3:30 PM onwards
- Men’s doubles bronze medal match – 3:30 PM
August 3, Saturday
Archery
- Women’s individual elimination rounds – 1:00 PM onwards
- Women’s individual quarter-finals – 4:30 PM onwards
- Women’s individual semi-finals – 5:22 PM onwards
- Women’s individual bronze match – 6:03 PM
- Women’s individual gold match – 6:16 PM
Athletics
- Men’s shot put final – 11:05 PM
Badminton
- Women’s singles quarter-finals – 12:00 PM onwards
- Women’s doubles bronze medal match: 6:30 PM
- Women’s doubles final – 7:40 PM
Boxing
- Men’s 71kg quarter-finals – 7:32 PM onwards
- Women’s 50kg quarter-finals – 8:04 PM onwards
Golf
- Men’s golf third round – 12:30 PM onwards
Rowing
- Men’s single sculls finals – 1:12 PM onwards
Sailing
- Men’s dinghy – 3:30 PM onwards
- Women’s dinghy – 5:55 PM onwards
Shooting
- Women’s 25m Pistol finals – 1:00 PM onwards
- Women’s skeet qualification day 1 – TBD
- Men’s skeet qualification day 2 – TBD
- Men’s skeet final – 7:00 PM
Table Tennis
- Women’s singles bronze medal – 5:00 PM
- Women’s singles finals – 6:00 PM
Tennis
- Men’s singles bronze medal match – TBD
- Men’s doubles gold medal match – TBD
August 4, Sunday
Archery
- Men’s individual elimination rounds – 1:00 PM onwards
- Men’s individual quarter-finals – 4:30 PM
- Men’s individual semi-finals – 5:22 PM
- Men’s individual bronze match – 6:03 PM
- Men’s individual gold match – 6:16 PM
Athletics
- Women’s 3000m steeplechase first round – 1:35 PM
- Men’s long jump qualification – 2:30 PM
Badminton
- Women’s singles semi-finals – 12:00 PM onwards
- Men’s singles semi-finals – 2:20 PM
- Men’s doubles bronze medal – 6:30 PM
- Men’s doubles final – 7:40 PM
Boxing
- Women’s 57kg quarter-finals – 2:30 PM
- Women’s 75kg quarter-finals – 3:02 PM
- Women’s 54kg semi-finals – 3:34 PM
- Men’s 51kg semi-finals -3:50 PM
Equestrian
- Dressage individual final – 1:30 PM
Golf
- Men’s golf fourth round – 12:30 PM
Hockey
- Men’s quarter-finals – 1:30 PM onwards
Sailing
- Men’s dinghy – 3:30 PM onwards
- Women’s dinghy – 6:05 PM onwards
Shooting
- Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol qualification stage 1 – 12:30 PM
- Women’s skeet qualification day 2 – 1:00 PM
- Women’s skeet final – 7:00 PM
Table Tennis
- Men’s singles bronze medal – 5:00 PM
- Men’s singles finals – 6:00 PM
Tennis
- Men’s Singles Gold Medal Match – TBD
August 5, Monday
Athletics
- Men’s 3000m steeplechase first round – 10:34 PM
- Women’s 400m first round – 3:25 PM
Badminton
- Women’s singles bronze medal – 1:15 PM
- Women’s singles final – 2:25 PM
- Men’s singles bronze medal match – 6:00 PM
- Men’s singles final – 7:10 PM
Sailing
- Women’s dinghy – 3:45 PM onwards
- Men’s dinghy – 6:10 PM onwards
Shooting
- Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol finals – 1:00 PM
- Mixed team skeet qualification – 12:30 PM
- Mixed team skeet final – 6:30 PM
Table Tennis
- Men’s team round of 16 – 1:30 PM onwards
- women’s team round of 16 – 1:30 PM onwards
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 68kg round of 16 – 6:30 PM
- Women’s freestyle 68kg quarter-finals – 7:50 PM
- Women’s freestyle 68kg semi-finals – 1:10 AM (August 6)
August 6, Tuesday
Athletics
- Women’s 5000m finals – 12:40 AM
- Men’s javelin throw qualification A – 1:50 PM
- Men’s javelin throw qualification B – 3:20 PM
- Women’s 400m repechage – 2:50 PM
- Men’s long jump final – 11:50 PM
Hockey
- Men’s semi-finals – 5:30 PM onwards
Sailing
- Men’s dinghy medal race – 3:30 PM onwards
- Women’s dinghy medal race – 3:30 PM onwards
Table Tennis
- Men’s team round of 16 – 4:00 PM onwards
- Women’s team round of 16 – 4:00 PM onwards
- Men’s team quarter-finals – 6:30 PM
- Women’s team quarter-finals – 6:30 PM
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 68kg repechage – 2:30 PM
- Women’s freestyle 50kg round of 16 – 3:00 PM
- Women’s freestyle 50kg quarter-finals – 4:20 PM
- Women’s freestyle 50kg semi-finals – 10:25 PM
August 7, Wednesday
Athletics
- Women’s 3000m steeplechase final – 12:40 AM
- Marathon race walk relay mixed – 11:00 AM
- Men’s high jump qualification – 1:35 PM
- Women’s 100m hurdles first round – 1:45 PM
- Women’s javelin throw qualification A – 1:55 PM
- Women’s javelin throw qualification B – 3:20 PM
- Men’s triple jump qualification – 10:45 PM
Boxing
- Men’s 71kg semi-finals – 1:00 AM onwards
- Women’s 50kg semi-finals – 1:32 AM onwards
Golf
- Women’s golf first round – 12:30 PM onwards
Sailing
- Men’s dinghy medal race – 11:00 AM onwards
- Women’s dinghy medal race – 11:00 AM onwards
Table Tennis
- Men’s team quarter-finals – 1:30 PM
- Women’s team quarter-finals – 1:30 PM
- Men’s team semi-finals – 11:30 PM
Weightlifting
- Women’s 49kg final – 11:00 PM
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 68kg bronze medal match – 12:20 AM
- Women’s freestyle 68kg final – 12:45 AM
- Women’s freestyle 50kg repechage – 2:30 PM
- Women’s freestyle 53kg round of 16 – 3:00 PM
- Women’s freestyle 53kg quarter-finals – 4:20 PM
- Women’s freestyle 53kg semi-finals – 10:25 PM
August 8, Thursday
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 50kg bronze medal – 12:20 AM
- Women’s freestyle 50kg final – 12:45 AM
- Women’s freestyle 53kg repechage – 2:30 PM
- Women’s freestyle 57kg round of 16 – 3:00 PM
- Women’s freestyle 57kg quarter-finals – 4:20 PM
- Women’s freestyle 57kg semi-finals – 10:25 PM
- Men’s freestyle 57kg round of 16 – 3:00 PM
- Men’s freestyle 57kg quarter-finals – 4:20 PM
- Men’s freestyle 57kg semi-finals – 9:45 PM
Athletics
- Women’s 400m semi-final – 12:15 AM
- Men’s 3000m steeplechase final – 1:10 AM
- Women’s shot put qualification – 1:35 PM
- Women’s 100m hurdles repechage – 2:05 PM
- Men’s javelin throw final – 11:55 PM
Boxing
- Women’s 57kg semi-finals – 1:00 AM onwards
Golf
- Women’s golf second round – 12:30 PM
Hockey
- Men’s bronze medal match – 5:30 PM
- Men’s gold medal match – 10:30 PM
Table Tennis
- Men’s team semi-finals – 1:30 PM onwards
- Women’s team semi-finals – 6:30 PM onwards
August 9, Friday
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 53kg bronze medal – 12:20 AM
- Women’s freestyle 53kg final – 12:45 AM
- Women’s freestyle 57kg repechage – 2:30 PM onwards
- Men’s freestyle 57kg repechage – 2:30 PM onwards
- Men’s freestyle 57kg bronze medal – 11:00 PM
- Men’s freestyle 57kg final – 11:25 PM
Boxing
- Men’s 51kg final – 2:04 AM
- Women’s 54kg final – 2:21 AM
Athletics
- Women’s 4x400m relay round 1 – 2:10 PM
- Men’s 4x400m relay round 1 – 2:35 PM
- Women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals – 3:35 PM
- Women’s shot put final – 11:10 PM
- Men’s triple jump final – 11:40 PM
- Women’s 400m final – 11:30 PM
Golf
- Women’s golf third round – 12:30 PM
Hockey
- Men’s bronze medal match – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Men’s gold medal match – 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Table Tennis
- Men’s team bronze medal match – 1:30 PM
- Men’s team gold medal match – 6:30 PM
August 10, Saturday
Boxing
- Men’s 71kg final – 1:00 AM
- Women’s 50kg final – 1:17 AM
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 57kg bronze medal match – 12:20 AM
- Women’s freestyle 57kg final – 12:45 AM
- Women’s freestyle 76kg round of 16 – 3:00 PM onwards
- Women’s freestyle 76kg quarter-finals – 4:20 PM onwards
- Women’s freestyle 76kg semi-finals – 10:25 PM onwards
Athletics
- Men’s high jump final – 10:40 PM
- Women’s javelin throw final – 11:10 PM
- Women’s 100m hurdles final – 11:15 PM
Golf
- Women’s golf fourth round – 12:30 PM
Table Tennis
- Women’s team bronze medal match – 1:30 PM
- Women’s team gold medal match – 6:30 PM
August 11, Sunday
Athletics
- Men’s 4x400m relay final – 12:42 AM
- Women’s 4x400m relay final – 12:52 AM
Boxing
- Women’s 57kg final – 1:00 AM
- Women’s 75kg final – 2:04 AM
Wrestling
- Women’s freestyle 76kg repechage – 2:30 PM onwards
- Women’s freestyle 76kg bronze medal match – 4:50 PM
- Women’s freestyle 76kg final – 5:15 PM
August 12, Monday
Ceremony
- Closing Ceremony – 12:30 AM
With a packed schedule spanning over two weeks, Indian athletes will compete in various events, each one potentially adding to the nation’s medal tally. The dates outlined provide a detailed overview for fans to mark their calendars and support the athletes’ journey to make history at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Stay tuned for all the live updates, results, and stories of triumph and perseverance as India aims for Olympic glory.
