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India at the 1924 Summer Olympics

India competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the country's third participation in the Summer Olympics its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics. The Indian team consisted of 13 athletes and competed in two sports. Nora Polley became the first woman athlete to represent India at the Summer Olympics. India competed in the tennis event for the first time in the history of the Games.

Background

India competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. It was the country's third participation in the Summer Olympics after its debut in the 1900 Summer Olympics. The Indian team consisted of 13 athletes including woman athlete Nora Polley. This was the first time India sent a woman athlete for the Olympics.

In February 1924, the All India Olympic Games (later National Games of India) were held at Delhi to select the team for the Games. The team trained under Harry Buck, who served as the manager, at the YMCA College of Physical Education at Madras, where Buck was the founding principal.

Competitors

There were 13 athletes who took part in two sports.

Athletics

Seven athletes represented India at the athletics event in the 1924 Games.

Track Events

<small>Note: Ranks given are within the heat.</small>

Field Events

Tennis

Six athletes, including a women, represented India at the tennis event in the 1924 Games.

Men
Women
Mixed

References