EVERYTHING ABOUT PARIS OLYMPICS 2024 FOR GOVT. EXAMS
Summary
TLDRThe 33rd Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France, with India participating with a team of 117 athletes, including 70 males and 47 females. India secured six medals, comprising one silver and five bronze, ranking 71st in the medal tally. Notable performances include shooter Manu Bhaker's two bronze medals, Neeraj Chopra's silver in javelin, and the Indian hockey team's consecutive bronze. Despite missing out on several bronze medals, India remains optimistic for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Takeaways
- 🏅 The 33rd Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France, with India participating and winning a total of six medals.
- 📚 The International Olympic Committee was formed in 1894, and the Olympic motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', meaning 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'.
- 🏟️ The first modern Olympic Games were organized in 1896, and the second Games were held in Paris, France.
- 🇮🇳 Norman Pritchard, an Anglo-Indian, won two silver medals in the second Olympic Games, making him India's first Olympic medalist.
- 🥇 India sent its first team to the 1920 Olympics in Belgium and won its first gold medal in hockey at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
- 🚩 PV Sindhu and Ajanta Sharath Kamal were the flag bearers for India at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
- 🎯 Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals in shooting events, becoming the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal and the first to win two in a single Games.
- 🥈 Neeraj Chopra secured India's only silver medal in the javelin throw event with a throw of 89.45 meters.
- 🏓 India's hockey team won the bronze medal, making it the most successful team in Olympic hockey history.
- 🏋️♀️ Mirabai Chanu, a weightlifter, and Lakshya Sen, a badminton player, were among the athletes who narrowly missed out on medals.
- 🌟 The next Summer Olympics will be in 2028 in Los Angeles, and the next Winter Olympics will be in 2026 in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
Q & A
Which city and country hosted the 33rd Olympic Games mentioned in the script?
-The 33rd Olympic Games were hosted in Paris, France.
When was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formed?
-The International Olympic Committee was formed in 1894.
What is the official motto of the Olympic Games, and what does it stand for?
-The official motto of the Olympic Games is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' which means 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' in Latin, and it was later expanded to 'Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together'.
In which year were the first Olympic Games organized, and where was the second one held?
-The first Olympic Games were organized in 1896, and the second one was held in Paris, France.
Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics, and what were the circumstances?
-Norman Pritchard was the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics. He participated in the second Olympic Games held in Paris, France, where he won two silver medals in athletics, even though India did not have a team at that time.
When did India first send a team to the Olympics, and where was it held?
-India first sent a team to the Olympics in 1920, which was held in Belgium.
Which Indian team won the country's first gold medal at the Olympics, and in which year was it achieved?
-India's hockey team won the country's first gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Who were the flag bearers for India during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics?
-The flag bearers for India during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics were badminton star PV Sindhu and table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal.
How many athletes did India send to the Paris Olympics, and what was the gender distribution?
-A total of 117 athletes from India participated in the Paris Olympics, out of which 70 were male athletes and 47 were female athletes.
What was India's overall medal tally and ranking in the Paris Olympics?
-India won a total of six medals in the Paris Olympics, which included one silver medal and five bronze medals. The country was ranked 71st in the overall medal tally.
Which Indian athlete won the first medal for the country in the Paris Olympics, and what was the event?
-Indian shooter Manu Bhaker won the first medal for India in the Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol event.
Who were the flag bearers for India during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics?
-Manu Bhaker and Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh represented India as flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Outlines
🏅 History and Performance of India at the 33rd Olympics
The 33rd Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France, and this video highlights key facts relevant for exams. The International Olympic Committee, established in 1894, organizes the Olympics, symbolized by the five rings. The games' motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius - Faster, Higher, Stronger.' The first Olympics were in 1896, and India's first participation was in 1920 in Belgium. India's first gold came from the 1928 hockey team. The 33rd edition saw India's participation with PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal as flag bearers, and Gagan Narang as the chef de mission. India fielded 117 athletes, winning six medals—no gold, one silver, and five bronze. The USA led the medal tally with 40 golds, followed by China and Japan. Manu Bhaker won India's first medal, a bronze in 10m air pistol, and another in the mixed event, a historic double. Swapnil Saale added a bronze in 50m rifle, and the hockey team repeated its bronze feat. Neeraj Chopra secured a silver in javelin with a throw of 89.45m. Despite missing out on several bronzes, India remains optimistic for future Olympics.
🏵️ Closing Ceremony and Upcoming Olympic Events
The video concludes with details on the closing ceremony of the 33rd Olympics, where Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh represented India. It also looks forward to the Paralympic Games starting in late August in Paris and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. The video wraps up by inviting viewers to share their most impressive athlete from the 2024 Olympics, emphasizing the significance of these events and the anticipation for future competitions.
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Keywords
💡Olympic Games
💡International Olympic Committee (IOC)
💡Five Rings
💡Motto
💡Flag Bearers
💡Chef de Mission
💡Medal Tally
💡Hockey
💡Shooting
💡Javelin Throw
💡Paralympic Games
Highlights
The 33rd Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France.
The International Olympic Committee was formed in 1894.
The five rings of the Olympics were designed and the official motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' meaning 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'.
The first Olympic Games were organized in 1896.
India did not have a team in the second Olympic Games held in Paris, France, but Norman Pritchard won two silver medals.
India sent its first team to the 1920 Olympics in Belgium.
India won its first gold medal in hockey at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
At the 33rd Paris Olympics, India had flag bearers PV Sindhu and Ajanta Sharath Kamal.
Gagan Narang was the chef de mission of the Indian team at the Paris Olympics.
A total of 117 athletes from India participated in the Paris Olympics, with 70 male and 47 female athletes.
India won a total of six medals in the Paris Olympics, including one silver and five bronze.
The USA topped the medal tally with 40 gold and 126 total medals, followed by China and Japan.
Manu Bhaker won India's first medal, a bronze in the 10-meter air pistol event.
Manu Bhaker became the first female shooter from India to win two medals in a single Olympics.
Swapnil Saale won a bronze medal in the 50-meter rifle three-position event.
The Indian hockey team won the bronze medal for the second consecutive time.
Neeraj Chopra won India's only silver medal in javelin throw with a throw of 89.45 meters.
India lost six potential bronze medals, including a fourth-place finish by Manu Bhaker in the 25-meter air pistol event.
The next Summer Olympics will be in 2028 in Los Angeles, and the Winter Olympics will be in 2026 in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
Manu Bhaker and Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh represented India as flag bearers in the closing ceremony.
Transcripts
So finally 33 Olympic Games have been concluded Paris France In this video we will know
important facts associated with these Olympics which is important for our exam
First of all starting with the history of Olympic Games Olympics
is conducted by the International Olympic Committee which was formed
in 18940 The five rings of the Olympics were designed. The official
motto of the Olympic Games is CTS, Fierce and Community Which Means Faster Higher Stronger
Together. The first Olympic Games were organized in the year
18960. The second Olympic Games were held in Paris, France in which India had no team. We did not
send one of our Anglo-Indians named Norman Pritchard who had gone there to visit and
he participated in the Olympics and won two silver
medals in athletics. India was the first to send its contingent or team
to the 1920 Olympics. That was held in Belgium and India had won its first medal
in the form of gold medal which was given to us by our hockey team in the 1928
Amsterdam Olympics and Paris Olympics which was the 33rd Olympics. In this, India
participated in the opening ceremony. Flag bearers were badminton star PV Sindhu and table tennis
player Ajanta Sharath Kamal and the chef de mission of the Indian team i.e. a person who is in charge
of a national team was Indian shooter Gagan Narang. Earlier Mary Kom ji was nominated
for this. But later he withdrew his name, after which
Gagan Narang ji was given this position. A total of 117 athletes from India participated in the
Paris Olympics, of which 70 were male athletes and 47 were female athletes. Now let's talk about
India's performance at the Paris. India won a total of six medals
in these Olympics in which there was no gold medal, one silver medal and five
bronze medals and finally the ranking that India got in the middle tally was 71 and
USA topped the medal tally with 40 gold medals and a total of 126 medals
and China was at second place and Japan was at third place. India got its first medal
by Indian shooter Manu Bhakar who
won the bronze medal in the 10 meter air pistol event and became the first female shooter from India to win a medal at any
Olympics. After this, she won
another bronze medal in the 10 meter air pistol mixed event along with Sarab Jot Singh and made another record in her name
to win two medals in a single Olympics. She became the first. Indian Olympians to do so
after Independence: This record is currently held only by Norman Pritchard, who
had won two silver medals in the second Olympics before Independence, with this she
became the second Indian female athlete to win two medals in the Olympics, before which PV
Sindhu had won two silver medals. Won the silver medal in the Olympics and the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
The third medal was given to India by Swapnil Saale, who
won the bronze medal in the 50 meter rifle three position event. Then our hockey team also
won the bronze medal for the second consecutive time, defeating Spain. And in this bronze medal match,
Captain Harmanpreet Singh of the Indian hockey team scored two goals and do you know that the Indian hockey
team is the most successful hockey team at the Olympics. In the comments, you have to tell
how many medals the Indian hockey team has won till date.
In the Olympics, he
won
the bronze medal in the 57 kg weight category by defeating DT Cruz of Puerto Rico and
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra gave India its only silver medal in the Paris
Olympics, who won the second position in the finals by throwing a javelin of 89.4 5 meters and won the silver medal. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won
the gold medal by throwing a javelin of 92.9 7 meters.
To name a few, the Olympics may not have been that good
for India from the perspective of medals, but
there were some of our athletes who unfortunately lost the bronze medal match and in total we
lost six bronze medals, one of which was Manu Bhakar ji. Finished fourth in the
25 meter air pistol event. Apart from this, the pair of Arjun Babuta and Naruka Maheshwari also
missed the bronze medal by an ear in their respective shooting events.
Similarly, in badminton, Lakshya Sen and defending Olympic medalist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu
also came close to creating history but could not create history and similarly, Dheeraj and
Ankita missed the bronze medal in the mixed saw event and finished fourth, so
even if the Olympics were not as good for us as we expected. Was
But we are very optimistic for the next Olympics which will be held in the
year 2028 in Los Angeles. On behalf of India,
Manu Bhaker and Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Shri Jesh
represented India as flag bearers in the closing ceremony. A few days later, from 28th of August, our Paralympic
Games will also start in Paris, France only, while the next
Winter Olympics will be played in the year 2026 in Milan and Karti, Italy. Here are some more
important facts related to Olympics which can be important for your exam. So thank you
for watching the Antayas, tell us which athlete impressed you the most in the
2024 Olympics. Thank you.
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