Grandiose start to the Olympics!

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and five-time Olympian Sharath Kamal had the honor of leading India's contingent as flag-bearers during the grand opening ceremony of the Games, which featured a floating parade on the Seine River and showcased a team of 117 athletes.

Yet, India's Olympic campaign began a day earlier with the archery ranking rounds, where both the men's and women's teams secured their spots in the quarter-finals