Paris Olympics 2024: India has so far won three bronze medals in the Paris Olympics 2024 and all three medals have come from shooting. India’s Manu Bhaker has won two medals. She is the first Indian female player to win two medals in the same Olympics. No one had been able to do this before him. On the other hand, the Indian hockey team has created history by defeating Australia after 52 years. But in the sports village of Paris, Indian players are troubled by the heat and a big step has been taken to save them from the heat.
Sports Ministry took steps
To provide relief to the Indian players suffering from heat and humidity during the Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has installed 40 portable ACs in their rooms in the Games Village. Ministry sources said that after talks with the French Embassy here and the Indian Olympic Association, ACs were sent to the sports village. A source said that in view of the problems faced by the players due to heat and humidity in the Olympic Games Village, the Sports Ministry has decided to install 40 ACs for the Indian players there. Temperatures are very high in Paris and Châteauroux.
The ministry will bear all the costs
Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal for India in the 50m rifle 3 positions yesterday, could be seen drenched in sweat during the shooting at Shetrau. There are reports that the temperature in Paris has even crossed 40 degrees. Even before the Games started, many countries had expressed concern over the organisers’ decision of not installing AC in order to keep the Games Village eco-friendly in view of the weather of Paris. Many countries including America have purchased and installed portable ACs. The ministry source said the decision was taken on Friday morning and the entire cost will be borne by the ministry.