Jay Shah announces providing Rs 8.5 crore support to IOA for Paris Olympics

Jay Shah, the Secretary of The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday that Rs 8.5 crore will be provided to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to support Indian contingent for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.

“I am proud to announce that the @BCCI will be supporting our incredible athletes representing #India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. We are providing INR 8.5 Crores to the IOA for the campaign. To our entire contingent, we wish you the very best. Make India proud! Jai Hind!” wrote Shah on ‘X’.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, thanked Jay Shah, the Secretary of The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), for his support towards the Indian contingent at the upcoming Paris Olympics by providing for INR 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

“I thank @BCCI for their strong support of our Indian contingent at #ParisOlympics2024. We are proud of every athlete representing our nation. May they shine brightly! The entire nation is cheering for our athletes. #Cheer4Bharat,” said Dr Mandaviya through his ‘X’ account.

I thank @BCCI for their strong support of our Indian contingent at #ParisOlympics2024.

We are proud of every athlete representing our nation. May they shine brightly! The entire nation is cheering for our athletes. #Cheer4Bharat https://t.co/aEETRevfII

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) July 21, 2024

The Paris Olympics will take place from July 26-August 11, with 117 athletes from India representing the country in the mega quadrennial event. Some of the biggest names from the Indian contingent for the Paris Olympics include two-time medalist, badminton player PV Sindhu, who will be the country’s flag-bearer in the opening ceremony alongside table tennis player Sharath Kamal.

Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in Javelin Throw, weight lighter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal, and boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched a bronze medal, as well as bronze medal winning men’s hockey team will also be seen in action during the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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