ROAD TO PARIS 2024
Sports Champ|June 2024
As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our sports education magazine this June, our gaze is firmly fixed on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ashish Phadnis
ROAD TO PARIS 2024

This upcoming event promises to be a defining moment for Indian sports, as our athletes prepare to showcase their talents on the grandest stage of all.

Paris 2024 represents a pivotal opportunity for India to build on its growing reputation in the global sporting arena. With nearly 50 quotas already secured and more qualifications expected, India is poised to send a formidable contingent to the Games. Our athletes are gearing up for what could be one of the most memorable performances in our Olympic history.

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