Which Indian swimmers qualified for Olympics in 2024?
Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu will be the only two Indian swimmers lining up for swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Meet Dhinidhi Desinghu, a 14-year-old swimmer from Bengaluru. She will be the youngest ever to represent India at the Olympics when she would participate in the Women’s 200-metre freestyle swimming in Paris.Aman Sehrawat. Aman Sehrawat (born 16 July 2003) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. He is the youngest Indian to win an individual Olympic medal, having secured a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Who is the youngest Olympian ever?
The youngest documented Olympian is Greek gymnast Dimitrious Loundras, who took part in the 1896 Athens Olympics – the first of the ‘modern Olympic Games’ – at the age of just 10 years and 216 days old. Yes, really. At just 11 years and 11 months old, skateboarder Zheng Haohao is making history at the Olympics this summer – just before she turns 12. Not only is she the youngest Olympian at these Games, but she is set to become the People’s Republic of China’s youngest ever Olympian.
What is the maximum age to qualify for the Olympics?
There is no specific age limit to participate in the Olympics, according to the International Olympic Committee’s official rules. While the default minimum age requirement is 16, some countries allow athletes as young as 13 to compete for their respective country. Please note that the list provided below is based on the list of National Olympic Committees*. If your country of residence is not listed, this means that the minimum age that applies to you is 16 years old.