BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday introduced financial assist to the athletes taking part within the Paris 2024 Olympics starting on July 24, 2024.
Shah introduced that the cricket physique shall be donating a sum of Rs. 8.5 Crores to the Indian Olympic Affiliation for the marketing campaign.
“I’m proud to announce that the BCCI shall be supporting our unbelievable athletes representing India on the 2024 Paris Olympics. We’re offering INR 8.5 Crores to the IOA for the marketing campaign,” Shah stated on X.
A complete of 117 Indian athletes, comprising 70 males and 47 females, are set to compete on the Paris Olympics this yr. Whereas the opening ceremony shall be held on July 26, sure occasions similar to Rugby 7s, soccer (group stage), and rating rounds in archery will begin earlier.
India will kick off its Olympic marketing campaign with the person archery rating rounds on July 25. The nation goals to conclude its participation on August 11, the ultimate day, with Reetika Hooda preventing for a medal within the ladies’s 76kg wrestling occasion.