A video has been circulating on social media platforms, claiming to show a thrilling men’s relay event from the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympics. The footage appears to depict a high-energy race, complete with cheering crowds and athletes giving their all on the track. However, D-Intent Data found that this video is an old clip from the 2023 World Athletic Championship held in Budapest. Where the Indian men’s 4 × 100 Metres Relay team had qualified for the final.
The Old video disseminated with misleading claims
The misleading video has been widely shared across social media platforms, with many high-profile individuals falling prey to the false claim. Politicians, celebrities, and everyday users have all shared the video, attributing it to the Paris Olympics 2024.
Retired IPS officer and former Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, shared the video with the caption. “India makes it to finals. Have a look.” #OlympicGames
Similarly, Bollywood actor, director and producer Anupam Kher also disseminated the video on X[formerly Twitter] and Instagram and stated. “India in the finals! Jai Hind!”
Several other users and influencers have also shared the video, their posts are available here pointponder, Jitendranathdu3.
The truth about the viral video of Paris Olympics 2024, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video came to our notice. We conducted research and found that this is an old video from the 2023 World Athletic Championship, held in Budapest.
To verify the claims made by the users. We conducted a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video on Google, leading us to a YouTube video containing the same visuals. The video was uploaded in August 2023. Titled, “India’s 4×400m men’s Relay Team just qualified for the World Championship Final for the first time!”
Furthermore, according to the official Olympic website. The Indian Men’s 4 x 400m relay team’s first round is scheduled for 9 August 2024, indicating that the event has yet to commence.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the viral video is not from the Paris Olympics 2024 but an old video from the ‘World Athletic Championship 2023’. The achievement is commendable but has no connection to the Paris Olympics 2024.
Intent
Influencers and high-profile individuals including celebrities and former administrative officers are circulating old videos from the 2023 World Athletic Championship claiming to be from the Paris Olympics 2024.
Conclusion
Claim– Indian Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Team qualified for the final at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Fact– This video is not from the Paris Olympics 2024 but an old video from the World Athletic Championship 2023, held in Budapest.
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