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Indian Contingent At Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal & Co Shine On River Seine With Tiranga - In Pics

The Opening Cere൩mony of the Paris Olympics 202🍃4 witnessed thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine, with spectators cheering from bridges and rooftops despite the rain. The Indian team, consisting of 78 athletes, appeared in position 84. PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, and Sharath Kamal, a four-time Olympian, carried the Indian flag. India shared their boat with Iran and Indonesia. The athletes wore traditional outfits designed by Tarun Tahiliani, featuring ikat-inspired prints on white sarees and Kurta Bundi sets.

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Indian athletes 🎶during 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Sharath Kamal Achanta and V. Sindhu Pusarla | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

Ind🐈ia's Sharath Kamal Ac🤪hanta and V. Sindhu Pusarla wave as they travel with teammates down the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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I𒁃ndian athletes in Paris during the opening ceremony | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

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Team India travel along the Seine ꦬRiver during Olympics opening ceremony | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

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Team India during Paris 2024 opening ceremony | Photo: Steph Chambers/Pool Photo via AP

Team India attends the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | Photo: AP/Anjum Naveed

Members of♌ Team India wave flags as they travel along the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Indian athletes wave the national flags during ไthe opening ceremony | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

Indian athletes wave the national flags from a boat on the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, France.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

Indian athletes wave the national flags from a boat on the Sein൩e River during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, France.

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