Ayushmann Khurrana, Mansukh Mandaviya Kick Off Campaign to Cheer for Team India at Paris 2024

Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and actor Ayushmann Khurrana have launched a campaign urging the nation to cheer for Team India.

Ayushmann shared a series of videos and pictures on his official Instagram, featuring himself and Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya making a heartfelt appeal to support Indian athletes. Mandaviya stated, “Paris me hamare khiladi Olympics ke liye tayaar hain,” while Ayushmann added, “Hamare Bhartiya khiladi bahut hi karmath hain aur asha karte hain is baar bhi Olympics me wo acha perform karenge. Chaliye unka hausla badhaye.”

In another video, Ayushmann received a commemorative Indian team T-shirt from Mandaviya, marking the start of the campaign. The ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ actor captioned the video, “Olympics is the greatest sporting event of the world & those who compete in it are nothing short of Titans at their disciplines. We have 117 such brilliant athletes who are ready to fly our flag high at this year’s #Paris2024 Olympics! Let’s cheer for them to make Bharat proud. Let’s cheer for them to show the world our grit, determination & passion for the games.”

Expressing his gratitude, Ayushmann said, “Deeply honoured to have met Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports today to start a campaign to cheer for the Indian contingent. Jai Hind!”

The Paris Olympics 2024 will officially kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony, where the iconic Eiffel Tower is adorned with the five Olympic rings. The ceremony, which begins at 11:00 PM IST, will be live-streamed and telecast in India.

For the first time, the opening ceremony will not be held inside a stadium. Instead, the traditional Parade of Nations will take place along the river Seine, flowing through the heart of Paris. Over 10,000 Olympic athletes will parade on 100 boats, passing iconic landmarks like Notre Dame, Pont des Arts, and Pont Neuf. The parade will start at Austerlitz Bridge and conclude at the Trocadero.

French theatre director and actor Thomas Jolly is the artistic director overseeing the ceremonies for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.