In the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian athletes will wear the first-ever saris while men will wear kurta pajamas. The jersey will be emblazoned with the Olympic Association of India logo. The sari as a ceremonial dress for Indian athletes during the Games was last seen eight years ago, at the Rio Olympics 2016. However, the six-meter tradition shows its return this year, at the Paris 2024 Olympics and -next. Indian athletes are expected to wear ethnic attire at the opening ceremony. The women in pre-pleated printed ikat and the men in kurta pajamas. The jersey will be filled with the tricolor print and logo of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Saris returned after eight years.
The sari is making a comeback as a formal wear in sporting events after eight years. Unlike the Rio Games, where the athletes wore blue cloth over saris, this year they will wear blue saffron ikat. Athletes have agreed to showcase India’s cultural and sporting wealth at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Sari was discontinued after the Rio 2024 Games to make way for salwar suits for athletes in international sports such as the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. In the previous Olympic Games (Tokyo 2021). Women wore gold salwar kameez jackets, while men wore cloth over trousers and shirts.
However, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, athletes are invited to show their athletic prowess. But also to show their country’s pride through their clothes. The Indian government has pushed for traditional dress where women wear sari while men wear bandi jackets with kurta-pyjamas. The dress will have the feel of the Indian flag and the IOA logo. According to a report in the Times of India, the shirts have been given an upgrade from last season. They are moving forward to provide maximum comfort to the athletes. It was also reported that the clothes were made by hand and the fabrics used to tie the kat had undergone an important process of resisting dyes, resulting in a complex process,” the report said.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are scheduled from July 26, 2024 to August. Athletes and sportspeople from across the country are bringing their A game and making a huge impact on qualifying event period. Sports communities across India are ready to showcase their talent with national pride at the international level.
