India's Javelin Man Neeraj Chopra scripted history by winning the country's first Olympic gold medal in athletics on the penultimate day of the Tokyo 2020 Games. With seven medal winners this Olympics, India has recorded its best-ever tally at the quadrennial event. Relive the glorious moments of the country's Olympic stars.
By: Devbrat Patnaik
Last updated: 09 August 2021, 07:29 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra's golden throw in the final of the men's javelin throw event which won him GOLD at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever, and is the second-ever individual Olympic gold medalist for the country.
Neeraj Chopra bows down on the track after winning in the final of the men's javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo.
Neeraj Chopra poses with his gold medal after winning in the final of the men's javelin throw event.
India's Lovlina Borgohain (L) exchanges punches with Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the womens welterweight (64-69kg) category boxing match, at the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo.
Bronze medalist India's Lovlina Borgohain kisses her medal after the ceremony for their women's welterweight 64-69kg competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
India's Ravi Dahiya (L) competes with Zavur Uguev of Russian Olympic Committee in men’s freestyle 57kg final wrestling match, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
India's Ravi Dahiya holds his silver medal during the medal ceremony of the men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling event.
Indian players greet each other as they celebrate their victory over Germany in the men's field hockey bronze medal match, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo.
The India field hockey team poses for a photo with their bronze medal after taking third place in the men's field hockey event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu earned a Silver medal on the first day of the Olympic Games, a first in India’s history. She is also the first Indian weightlifter to win a Silver at the Olympics.
India's Bajrang Punia in the semi-final bout against Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan during their men's freestyle 65kg wrestling match at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Bajrang won bronze in Olympics.
Bronze medalist in Tokyo Olympics 2020, Badminton player PV Sindhu poses for the photographers at her residence in Hyderabad.