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Published 14:07 IST, July 22nd 2024

India's Emerging Contenders: Potential Medal Hopes in Non-traditional Sports at Paris Olympics 2024

India boasts emerging contenders in non-traditional sports with strong potential for Olympic medals at the Paris Games in 2024.

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India has always been a dominant force in competitive sports, particularly in games like badminton, hockey, and cricket. But as the Olympics draw near in Paris, the country is broadening its horizons, demonstrating increasing proficiency in non-traditional sports like gymnastics, weightlifting, shooting, and wrestling. This diversification demonstrates how India's sports scene is changing and how it may medal in sports where it was previously underrepresented.

India's Medal Prospects in Non-Traditional Sports at the Paris Olympics

Shooting

In shooting, where athletes like Sift Kaur Samra have become fierce challengers for Olympic medal, Indian sports boasts among its most amazing success stories. Former medical student Samra switched her attention to shooting and shown extraordinary skill and commitment. Her gold at the Asian Games and bronze at the Munich World Cup have helped her to climb to the ranks of possible Paris Olympic medal contenders. Samra's path reflects India's increasing presence in non-traditional sports, where exacting training and accuracy are absolutely crucial.

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Wrestling

When it comes to wrestling, Vinesh Phogat is a really strong athlete. Phogat has kept shining on the international front despite obstacles like problems inside the Wrestling Federation of India. Her combination of talent and will has made her a major competitor for Olympic glory. Representing India's strength in non-traditional sports, Phogat strives for a great excursion in Paris with rigorous training schedules and a strong will. 

Another discipline where India has made notable progress is weightlifting, especially with regard to Mirabai Chanu's successes. Chanu's continuous success at several international tournaments and her silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics highlight her calibre as a top candidate for Olympic gold. Dedicated to reaching new benchmarks, Chanu seeks a podium place at the Paris Games, therefore confirming India's status in non-traditional sports. 

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Gymnastics

India has seen a comeback in gymnastics as Dipa Karmakar exhibits remarkable talent and commitment. Karmakar's dedication to her art and relentless attention have made her a well-known person in the gymnastics scene even with obstacles and failures. Karmakar epitribes India's growing influence in non-traditional sports as she gets ready for the Paris Olympics. Her remarkable gymnastics skills and unwavering dedication to her trade have helped her to become a major competitor on international scene. Karmakar captures India's rising impact in non-traditional sports and its quest of greatness worldwide as she gets ready for Paris. With her innovative successes—including being the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics—Karmakar reflects the changing scene of sports in India and the nation's capacity to shine in other sports at the highest level.

India's entry into non-traditional sports shows a larger movement towards many athletic endeavours and competitive achievements. India's medal possibilities at the Paris Olympics go beyond conventional strongholds as competitors succeed in shooting, wrestling, weightlifting, and gymnastics. Globally, the country's relentless commitment, skill, and promise in these unusual sports will be evident.

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The Paris Olympics are expected to be a turning point when India's several athletic goals come together to represent a fresh chapter in the country's sports history. 

14:07 IST, July 22nd 2024