Will Indian athletes have the potential to win at least one gold medal and finish ahead of Pakistan in the medal tally? After Arshad Nadeem’s impressive javelin throw, it seems like Pakistan is outperforming India.
With seven athletes on one side and 117 athletes on the other, this competition doesn’t look as fair as it could be. It might easily have been a tournament for the latter, but that’s not the case at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Pakistan, with a population of 210 million, has sent only 7 athletes, while India has a contingent of 117 athletes. Came as watershed moment for India, especially after Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem set an Olympic record with a javelin throw of 92.97 meters. This achievement not only earned him the Olympic gold medal but also moved Pakistan above India in the Olympic medal tally. Yes, that’s correct, Pakistan, with just 1 gold medal, is now ahead of India, which has 4 bronze and 1 silver medal, placing them at 63rd while Pakistan is at 53rd.
Seven athletes from Pakistan, including shooters like Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, Gulfam Joseph, and Kishmala Talat. However, only one of them managed to excel, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem. He not only broke the Olympic record on his second attempt but also became the Olympic champion. India’s golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, finished second, winning silver with an impressive throw of 89.45 meters. Despite this, Chopra struggled with his other attempts, Chopra’s best attempt also came on his second try, similar to Arshad’s. As a result, Pakistan is positioned more favorably than India for the Paris Olympics 2024.
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How Olympic medal tally works
In simple terms, the medal ranking is determined primarily by the number of gold medals each country has won. If two or more countries have the same number of gold medals, the total number of silver medals is used to break the tie. If there’s still a tie, the bronze medals are considered. Currently, since India have not won any gold medals, it is ranked below Pakistan, which have won one gold medal. This single gold medal is enough to place Pakistan higher in the rankings compared to India.
Can India finish above Pakistan in Olympics 2024 medal tally?
With just one wrestling event and two track-and-field events remaining for India in the Paris Games, the country is unlikely to get a gold medal. This means there is almost a one hundred percent guarantee that Pakistan could finish ahead of India.
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