London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang on Monday changed Mary Kom as India’s Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics the place ace shuttler PV Sindhu would be the feminine flag bearer throughout the opening ceremony. The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) President PT Usha stated the 41-year-old Narang’s elevation from deputy CDM’s place was an automated selection within the wake of Mary Kom’s resignation. “I used to be on the lookout for an Olympic medallist to steer our contingent and my younger colleague is an apt substitute for Mary Kom,” PT Usha stated in a press launch.
PTI had earlier reported that Narang was in race to turn out to be the CDM of the Indian contingent.
Six-time world champion Mary Kom had resigned from the place in April, saying she was left with no selection however to step down owing to forcing private causes. She was named CDM by the IOA in March this 12 months.
Chef-de-Mission is a crucial administrative submit as he’s liable for guaranteeing the welfare of the collaborating athletes, taking good care of their wants and liaising with the organising committee.
IOA additionally introduced that Sindhu, India’s solely lady athlete to win back-to-back Olympic medals, would be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent throughout the opening ceremony on July 26, alongside ace desk tennis participant Achanta Sharath Kamal.
“I’m additionally delighted to announce that India’s solely lady to win two Olympic medals, PV Sindhu, as the feminine flag-bearer alongside desk tennis ace A Sharath Kamal within the opening ceremony,” Usha stated.
IOA had named Kamal as flag bearer in March however delayed the choice on selecting the feminine athlete.
The Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC), in 2020, had modified its protocol to permit one feminine and and one male athlete of every NOC to bear the flag collectively throughout the opening ceremony of the Summer season Video games.
Mary Kom and former hockey skipper Manpreet Singh had been India’s flag bearers on the Tokyo Olympics.
“I’m assured that our athletes are properly ready to ship the most effective outcomes for India in Paris 2024 Olympic Video games,” Usha added.
Greater than 100 athletes have certified for the Paris Video games, beginning July 26.
Apparently, Narang — the London Olympics bronze medallist in males’s 10m air rifle occasion — was tasked with overseeing India’s operations on the taking pictures vary, which could be very removed from the primary venues.
India will discipline its largest-ever taking pictures contingent with as many as 21 qualifying for the Video games.
Now that Narang has been chosen for CDM’s position, the IOA should discover his substitute on the taking pictures vary.
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