India at Paris Olympics 2024 interactive map, state-wise athlete distribution: Haryana, Punjab form bulk of Indian Olympic squad

While wrestlers (6) and shooters (5) formed the bulk of Haryana’s 2024 Olympians (24), ten of Punjab’s 18 Paris-bound athletes are hockey players.

Neeraj Chopra of Haryana warming up during the men’s Javelin Throw event at the 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR

Haryana and Punjab contribute the lion’s share of India’s 117-member contingent which will represent the country at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, starting on July 24.

The two North Indian states have 42 representatives in the Indian squad for the Summer Games.

While wrestlers (6) and shooters (5) form the bulk of Haryana’s 2024 Olympians (24), ten of Punjab’s 18 Paris-bound athletes are hockey players.

Shuttler Tanisha Crasto is the only Indian 2024 Olympian who was born outside the country. The badminton star was born in Dubai.

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Athletics, which contributes the most to the Indian squad (29), is dominated by Tamil Nadu (6), Uttar Pradesh (4) and Kerala (4).

The Indian Paris Games squad have representation from 22 states and Union Territories.

All data based on the state where the athlete was born. You can click on the dropdown box to filter sports with 20-plus representations.

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