Indian Sports Calendar August 2024: Major Events To Look Forward To In The Final Week

Posted On: August 26, 2024

The 2024 Paralympic Games begin this week.

As the Olympic excitement subsides, attention now turns to the upcoming 2024 Paralympics, where disabled athletes will take centre stage in India's sporting calendar this week.

After India's historic performance in Tokyo, high hopes are pinned on the para-athletes to cross the 30-medal mark, buoyed by their impressive performances at the recent World Championships in Athletics, Badminton and Shooting. Meanwhile, young Indian talents will be competing at the World Junior Championships in Athletics. In a new development, India will be participating in the Flag Football World Cup, a sport that was recently added to the Olympic programme.

The sporting calendar is increasingly filled with Indian athletes competing in badminton, squash, table tennis and tennis. The highlight of the week is the start of the US Open, the final grand slam tennis tournament of the year.

Athletics

The U20 World Junior Athletics Championships will kick off this week with a focus on our young athletes. Neeru Pathak, Jay Kumar and Dev Meena are some of the athletes to watch out for. We will also be participating in the National Open Athletics Championships in Bangalore.

27-31 August: U/20 World Junior Athletics Championships
August 30-September 2: 63rd National Open Athletics Championships

Badminton

After the Japan Open, the group now moves on to the Korea Open, a Super 500 tournament. Many top players missed this event as it was held after the Olympics.

August 27-September 1: BWF Korea Open

Flag football

India will be participating in the World Cup for the first time. They are in Group G with Israel, Ireland and Denmark.

August 27-30 Flag Football World Cup

Soccer

The Durand Cup, one of India's oldest football tournaments, is coming to an end in 2024. The competition has reached the semi-final stage, with four teams battling it out for a place in the final.

In the first semi-final, NorthEast United FC will face Shillong Lajong FC. This match brings together two teams from the North East region of India, which promises to be a tough regional contest.

The second semi-final saw two giants of Indian football face off: Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru.

For sport

The most anticipated event this week is the Paralympic Games. India will be looking to improve its medal tally in Tokyo. The major Indian sports that they can contribute to are archery, athletics, shooting and badminton. Table tennis, cycling and rowing are also sports that can fetch a medal for India.

August 28-September 8: Paris Paralympic Games

Pumpkin

Ramit Tandon will be the only Indian to compete in the Egypt Open. Many Indians will be taking part in the home event in Kolkata. New national champion Abhay Singh will be competing in the 2024 Tuanku Muhriz Trophy.

August 26-September 6: CIB Egypt Open 2024
26-31 August: HCL Kolkata Squash Tour
28th August-1st September: Negeri Sembilan Squash Racquets Association Tuanku Muhriz Trophy 2024
August 28-September 1: 2024 Life Time Colleyville Open

Tennis

The most anticipated tennis event after Wimbledon will be telecast this week. The US Open, which is the last grand slam of this year, will feature four Indian players in doubles and Sumit Nagal in men's singles.

Table tennis

The WTT feeder event will be held in Muscat. Many young Indian athletes have participated in this event. Players like Payas Jain, Kritwika Roy and Selena Selvakumar will be in action. The Ultimate Table Tennis League is also underway and started last week.

August 29-September 1: Muscat Feeder WTT 2024
August 22-September 7 Top Table Tennis League

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