T20 World Cup 2024-winning head coach Rahul Dravid is on a visit to the French capital Paris amidst the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 to cheer the Indian contingent present at the Games. He also visited the India House in Paris, an exclusive venue established for the Indian athletes and fans in the French capital for the Paris Games. He was also spotted in the stands during the India vs Argentina Olympics 2024 hockey match.
A few pictures have been making rounds on the internet that show the ex-India coach in the stands of the venues while the Indian athletes gruelled hard during the Olympics 2024.
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Dravid was seen in attendance watching the India vs Argentina Paris Olympics 2024 Pool B hockey match on July 29 (Monday). Earlier, on July 28 (Sunday), he was spotted watching the Indian Men’s doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji during their first round game at the Games.
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Rahul Dravid Reacts To Manu Bhaker's Bronze Medal In Paris Olympics 2024
Rahul Dravid, during a panel discussion at the India House in Paris also highlighted Manu Bhaker’s inspiring journey in the sport of shooting. Notably, Manu Bhaker won India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 as she bagged a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol Final event on July 28 (Sunday).
"Manu's story is incredible after the disappointment of Tokyo Olympics, to come here and be able to get over that and compete and win a bronze is a phenomenal achievement. It's lovely to come on a day that's special for Indian sports. These kinds of achievements take years of sacrifice, take a lot of hard work, resilience and perseverance. We know how hard it is for a sportsperson and what they go through and so much depends on just these few days,” Dravid said during the panel discussion at India House.
India Ended 11-Year ICC Trophy Drought Under Dravid's Coaching
Rahul Dravid stepped down as Team India’s head coach after his tenure concluded with India’s triumphant run in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and the Caribbean. Under Dravid's coaching, India ended their 11-year ICC Trophy drought with a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final in Barbados, securing their second T20 World Cup title after 17 years.