(Left) A file photo of the BCCI logo (right) This image shared by the Public Information Bureau shows Indian athletes posing with officials as they model India’s ceremonial and playing uniforms for the Paris Olympics in New Delhi, India, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (Press Information Bureau via AP)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary Jay Shah on Sunday said that the BCCI will provide Rs 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as a support for the Indian contingent who will be representing the country at 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!,” Shah said on X.
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! 🇮🇳…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 21, 2024
Compared to the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, India will have marginally fewer athletes in Paris. The overall contingent size, though, will be bigger. This is because of the higher number of coaches and other support staff who will accompany the players in their bid for Olympic glory.
On Wednesday, after the sports ministry cleared the full list, the Indian Olympic Association said 117 athletes will represent India at the Games, which begin in 8 days, on July 26. In addition, there will be 140-strong support staff taking the final tally to 257. India’s contingent size for the delayed Tokyo Games was 228, including 121 athletes.
In a letter addressed to Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports said that 67 support personnel will be staying inside the Games Village considering the permissible limit as per norms of the Paris Organising Committee. Beyond that, additional coaches and other support staff to the count of 72 have been approved at cost to the government, and they will stay at locations outside the Games Village.
The obvious difference between Tokyo and Paris is the improved ratio between athletes and support staff, which Usha said was a conscious effort. “Instead of the usual 3:1 ratio between athletes and support staff, we have worked hard to change it to slightly better than 1:1 ratio,” said Usha in a statement on Wednesday.
A quick glance at the confirmed list of support staff highlights a few aspects. Athletics and shooting, which account for a total of 50 athletes including reserves, also boast of the most supporting officials (35). In shooting alone, 18 officials are set to accompany a record-breaking contingent of 21 athletes. In wrestling’s case, a total of 12 staff members have been listed for the 6-member contingent.
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