Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu lead Indian contingent at historic Paris Olympics 2024

Veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal and ace badminton player PV Sindhu served as flagbearers for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.

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The opening ceremony was labeled as the "Parade of Nations" and took place along the river Seine in Paris.

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The Indian men's team wore kurta bundi sets, while the women's team wore matching saris, reflecting the colors of India's tricolor flag.

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The outfits featured traditional ikat-inspired prints and Banarasi brocade, designed by Tarun Tahiliani.

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PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, is participating in her third Olympics and expressed her pride in being a flagbearer.

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Sindhu hopes to perform well and bring a medal back to India in the competition.

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Achanta Sharath Kamal, a two-time Commonwealth Games singles gold medalist, is participating in his fifth and final Olympics.

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Kamal expressed excitement about being a flagbearer alongside PV Sindhu, describing it as a dream moment.

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Achanta Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu lead Indian contingent at historic Paris Olympics 2024

Veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal and ace badminton player PV Sindhu served as flagbearers for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony was labeled as the "Parade of Nations" and took place along the river Seine in Paris.

The Indian men's team wore kurta bundi sets, while the women's team wore matching saris, reflecting the colors of India's tricolor flag.

The outfits featured traditional ikat-inspired prints and Banarasi brocade, designed by Tarun Tahiliani.

PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, is participating in her third Olympics and expressed her pride in being a flagbearer.

Sindhu hopes to perform well and bring a medal back to India in the competition.

Achanta Sharath Kamal, a two-time Commonwealth Games singles gold medalist, is participating in his fifth and final Olympics.

Kamal expressed excitement about being a flagbearer alongside PV Sindhu, describing it as a dream moment.

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