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{{main article|Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics}}

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Seven athletes, including two women, represented India at the tennis event in the 1924 Games.<ref name=”List”/>

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|align=left| Sydney Jacob <br> Mohammed Sleem

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|align=left| Sydney Jacob <br> Nora Polley

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Sporting event delegation

India competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the country’s third participation in the Summer Olympics its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics. The Indian team comprised of 14 athletes including two women for the first time, and competed in two sports. India competed in the tennis event for the first time in the history of the Games.

Background

India competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.^[1] It was the country’s third participation in the Summer Olympics after its debut in the 1900 Summer Olympics.^[2] The Indian team consisted of 14 athletes including two women.^[3] This was the first time India sent women athletes for the Olympics.^[4]

In February 1924, the All India Olympic Games (later National Games of India) were held at Delhi to select the team for the Games.^[4] The team trained under Harry Buck, who served as the manager, at the YMCA College of Physical Education at Madras, where Buck was the founding principal.^[5]

Competitors

There were 14 athletes who took part in two sports.^[3]

Competitors representing India

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	7	0	7
Tennis	5	2	7
Total	12	2	14

Athletics

Seven athletes represented India at the athletics event in the 1924 Games.^[3]

Note: Ranks given are within the heat.

Tennis

Six athletes, including a women, represented India at the tennis event in the 1924 Games.^[3]

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 128	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Athar Fyzee	Singles	Langaard (NOR) W 6–2, 6–2, 6–3	Zerlentis (GRE) L 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6	Did not advance
Syed Mohammad Hadi		Bye	Williams (USA) L 0–6, 2–6, 1–6
Sydney Jacob		Morales (ESP) W 6–2, 6–4, 6–4	Ferrier (SUI) W 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1	Willard (AUS) W 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3	Washburn (USA) W 6–1, 6–4, 8–10, 6–2	Borotra (FRA) L 6–4, 4–6, 5–7, 3–6	Did not advance
Mohammed Sleem		Bye	van der Feen (NED) W 6–4, 6–1, 6–4	Richards (USA) L 6–8, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 2–6	Did not advance
Sydney Jacob Mohammed Sleem	Doubles	—	Tegner / Ulrich (DEN) L 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6	Did not advance
Syed Mohammad Hadi Donald Rutnam		—	Bye	Langaard / Nielsen (NOR) W 6–2, 6–3, 6–0	Colombo / Sabbadini (ITA) W w/o	Borotra / Lacoste (FRA) L 2–6, 2–6, 3–6	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Nora Polley	Singles	Bye	Valaoritou-Skaramaga (GRE) L 6–1, 3–6, 2–6	Did not advance

Mixed

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Sydney Jacob Nora Polley	Doubles	Bye	Wallis / McCrea (IRL) L 7–9, 6–4, 7–9	Did not advance

References