NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), on Friday felicitated Indian Army sportspersons for their remarkable accomplishments at the Paris Olympics 2024. This event is part of the Indian Army’s ongoing long-term plan to nurture international sporting talent by inducting sportspersons, school-going boys, and girls under the programs run by the force.
The Army stated, “The ceremony, held at South Block, was not only an occasion to celebrate the achievements but also to acknowledge the pivotal role the Indian Army has played in nurturing sporting talent in the nation.”
The Indian contingent clinched a total of six medals (one silver and five bronze) at the Paris Olympics, with Subedar Major (Sub Maj) Neeraj Chopra of the Indian Army winning the only silver medal in Javelin for India.
This exemplary performance stands out as one of the most remarkable displays by the Indian Army at the Olympic Games.
Apart from Sub Maj Neeraj Chopra, Subedar Bommandevara Dhiraj achieved 4th position in Archery (Recurve).
During the Paris Olympics, the Indian Army’s representation in the Indian contingent was 11.11% (13/117).
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