Paris Olympics 2024: Indian-origin athletes representing other nations
sports Jul 23 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024
206 nations are set to participate in the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics Games. This year the Olympics will be held in Paris, France from July 26.
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Rajeev Ram (United States of America)
Rajeev Ram is a popular American tennis player. Rajeev was born to Indian parents in Denver, USA who migrated from Bengaluru, India.
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Amar Dhesi (Canada)
Amar Dhesi is a Canadian wrestler who made his Olympics debut in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Amar's father hails from Jalandhar, Punjab, and belongs to Sanghwal village.
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Kanak Jha (United States of America)
Kanak Jha is a four-time US National Champion in table tennis. His mother hails from Mumbai and his father is from Kolkata. Kanak is set to represent the USA in the Pairs Olympics.
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Prithika Pavade (France)
Prithika Pavade is a talented French table tennis player. Her father hails from Puducherry, India. Prithika stated playing TT at the age of 6 and has played in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Shanti Pereira (Singapore)
Shanti Pereira is an excellent track and field athlete. Her family is from Kerala, India. Last year, Shanti secured a silver medal in the Asian Games breaking the 49-year wait.