Paris Olympics 2024 Indian Sailing Squad: Complete list of sailors in the Indian contingent
Indian sailing squad for the Paris Olympics 2024 is all set and will feature two skilled sailors, Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan.
Both athletes will be participating in the one-person dinghy events for men and women, respectively. This marks their second Olympic appearance, following their participation in Tokyo 2020.
The sailing events for the Paris Olympics 2024 are scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 8 at the picturesque Marseille Marina in Marseille.
How did Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan make it to the Indian Sailing team for the Paris Olympics 2024?
Vishnu Saravanan has had an impressive journey leading up to his qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024. He secured his spot by performing exceptionally well at the ILCA 7 Men's World Championship 2024, held at the Adelaide Sailing Club.
Saravanan managed to accumulate 125 net points over six days, placing 26th on the overall leaderboard. More importantly, he was fifth among sailors eligible for Olympic quotas.
Saravanan finished 20th out of 35 competitors at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and his recent accomplishments includes a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.
Nethra Kumanan secured her Olympic quota through the Emerging Nations Program (ENP) at the Last Chance Regatta. Competing in the women’s dinghy (ILCA 6), Kumanan finished fifth on the overall leaderboard with 67 net points. She was the top performer among sailors from the ENP who had not yet secured a quota.
Kumanan made history by becoming the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics when she competed at Tokyo 2020. She finished 35th overall in the women’s laser radial after 10 qualifying races, with a best finish of 15th in the third race.
The presence of Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan at the Paris Olympics 2024 represents a significant step forward for Indian sailing as they aim for the country’s first-ever medal in the sport.