2024 Paris Olympics: India Contingent’s Coaches of Various Teams & Athletes Traveling to France
The Paris Olympics is all set to commence soon, and all the participating countries are gradually making their way to the capital of France. The 2024 Olympics has a lot of hopes tied with India, who will be sending their world-class athletes, including the likes of Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, and more. As the Indian contingent gears up to compete in the multi-sport showcase, let's take a look at the coaches who will be travelling with the side and how many backroom staff will be with the team for the Paris Games.
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Paris Games: Coaches of various athletes and players
Most of India's star athletes who are bound to travel to the capital of France will have their personal support staff and coaches guiding them in the showcase event. A total of 235 support, backroom staff, and officials will accompany the 117-athlete contingent, including 70 male and 47 women throughout 16 various sports. Here are some of the athletes and their coaches traveling with them.
- Vinesh Phogat (Wrestler): Woller Akos [Coach]
- Antim Panghal (Wrestler): Bhagat Singh [Coach]
- Anshu Malik (Wrestler): Dharamveer Singh [Coach]
- Aman Sehrawat (Wrestler): Ali Shabanov [Coach]
- Nisha Dahiya (Wrestler): Amir Tavakolian [Coach]
- PV Sindhu (Badminton): Agus Dwi Santosa [Coach], Prakash Padukone [Mentor], Zeinia Samar [Physio], Vijender Pal Singh [Personal Trainer]
- Anush Agarwalla (Equestrian): Hemmer Katharina & Doris Schmidt [Coaches]
- Gaganjeet Bhullar (Golf): Sundeep Verma (Personal Coach)
- Manu Bhaker (Shooting): Jaspal Rana (Personal Coach & Mentor)
- Ria Rajeshwari Kumari (Shooting): David Kostelecky [Personal Coach]
- Manika Batra (Table Tennis): Chris Adrian Pfeiffer & Aman Baglu [Personal Coaches]
- Indian Men's national Hockey Team: Craig Fulton [Head Coach]
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Paris Olympic 2024: The overall contingent travelling from India to France
| No. | Discipline | Athletes | Coaches | S. Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archery | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Athletics | 29 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 | Badminton | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Boxing | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Equestrian | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Golf | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Hockey | 19 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Judo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Rowing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Shooting | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | Swimming | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Sailing | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Table Tennis | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | Tennis | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Weightlifting | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | Wrestling | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Total: 117 Athletes, 68 Coaches, 50 Support Staff (235 Total)
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