Paris Olympics 2024 saw several countries make their debut at the grand stage and it was a proud moment for their contingents and their citizens. The globalisation of the Olympics is a remarkable and monumental achievement at the global stage and reflects the dedication and discipline of the athletes and also explores the human potentials.
A total of 206 countries and 10,714 athletes witnessed at the French Capital made the Paris Olympics 2024, an exhilarating and exciting affair. With a motto of “Games Widen Open”, France pulled off a great Olympics as it was an exhibition of culture, modernity and athletic prowess.
India won a total of 6 medals that included 5 bronze medals and 1 silver medal. The most populous country in the world, failed to win a single gold medal at Paris Olympics 2024.
In this article, we take a look at 3 countries which won their first goal medal at Paris Olympics 2024:
1. Botswana (Men’s 200m)
Letsile Tebogo of Botswana won their country’s first gold medal at the Olympics as he bagged the gold medal at the Men’s 200m race at Paris. He defeated USA’s top athlete Noah Lyles, who had to settle for the bronze medal at this event.
Botswana have participated in every Summer Olympic Games since 1980 and won their first gold medal in Paris 2024. It was most certainly a proud moment for the African nation. It was also the first time that an African athlete has bagged a gold medal in the Men’s 200m race at the Olympics.
2. Saint Lucia (Women’s 100m)
It was a proud moment for the small island of St Lucia as Julien Alfred won the Women’s 100m race at the Paris Olympics 2024. With a timing of 10.72 seconds, she lit up the entire Olympics with her terrific athletic prowess.
Alfred also won a silver medal for St Lucia in the Women’s 200m race and etched her name in the history books of her country.
3. Dominica (Women’s Triple Jump)
Noeliva LaFond brought enormous amounts of happiness and joy to the country of Dominica at the Paris Olympics 2024 as he became the first athlete from Dominica to win a medal at the Olympics.
She topped this massive feat with a gold medal, thereby etching her name in gold at the highest-stage of the game.
Also read: Top 3 Athletes Who Won More Than One Medal At Paris Olympics 2024
