Madhya Pradesh Sports Academy is known in the country for possessing world-class infrastructure and facilities particularly in shooting, equestrian and kayaking. Despite this, only two athletes from the state have qualified for Paris Olympics and four for the Paralympics. About 120 athletes from across India will participate in Paris Olympics.
Six athletes from Madhya Pradesh will represent India in Paris Olympics and Paralympics though this marks an improvement from 2020 Tokyo Olympics when only four athletes from the state participated.
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