A 27-member Indian athletics contingent, headlined by Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, competed at the Paris Olympics. They had just one medal to show at the end of the Games - Neeraj's silver in javelin throw.
A lot was expected from the athletics contingent after their impressive show at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the following 2022 Asian Games. The CWG saw Indian track and field athletes bring home eight medals - 1 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze. Then at the, they had 29 medals - 6 gold, 14 silver and 9 bronze.
