Paris Olympics 2024: Nita And Mukesh Ambani Attend Pre-Opening Ceremony Twinning In Black

Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to begin this weekend, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday announced that Nita Ambani, Founder of Reliance Foundation, has been re-elected unanimously as the IOC from India at the 142nd IOC session in Paris that is currently underway, winning unanimously with 100 per cent of the vote.

Ahead of the opening ceremony, Nita Ambani and her husband Mukesh Ambani participated in the pre-opening ceremony of the Olympics 2024. They twinned in black attires, with Nita opting for a traditional saree and Mukesh wearing a similar coloured suit.

Nita Ambani on being re-elected as IOC member 

Speaking after her re-election, Nita Ambani expressed gratitude and said she was "deeply honoured to be re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee."

"I would like to thank President Bach and all my colleagues in the IOC for their faith and trust in me. This re-election is not just a personal milestone but also a recognition of India's growing influence in the global sporting arena. I share this moment of joy and pride with every Indian and look forward to continuing our efforts to strengthen the Olympic Movement in India and around the world," she said.

When Nita Ambani became first Indian woman to join IOC

Nita Ambani was first appointed to join the prestigious body in 2016, at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Since then, as India's first woman to join the IOC, Nita Ambani has already made great strides for the association, whilst also championing India's sporting ambitions and Olympic vision.

This includes recently hosting the first IOC session in Mumbai for over 40 years, in October 2023, which was hailed as showcasing the new, ambitious India to the world. As Founder and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani seeks to empower millions of Indians with resources and opportunities.

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be held in the capital city of France from July 26 to August 11 this year.