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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian Winners List


 

After a rollercoaster of heartwarming, heartbreaking and triumphant moments, the Tokyo Olympics are coming to a close on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan.  The Olympic Games are the world's only truly global, multi-sport, celebratory athletics competition. With more than 200 countries participating in over 400 events across the Summer and Winter Games, the Olympics are where the world comes to compete, feel inspired, and be together.



There was plenty of hope and expectations as India sent its biggest-ever contingent to the delayed Tokyo Olympics. Indian athletes had made headlines over the last 5 years, finishing on podiums at some of the biggest events. With 126 athletes across 18 sports disciplines, India had sent its biggest-ever contingent to Tokyo Olympics. Indian athletes participated in 69 cumulative events across, highest ever for the country.

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On Saturday, India scripted history as Neeraj Chopra became the first from the country to win a Gold medal in track and field post Independence. The 23-year-old won the Men's Javelin Gold medal, taking India's tally past their previous best of 6 from London 2012.


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Gold Medal
 
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Silver Medal
 
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Bronze Medal


We won 7 prestigious medals with the glory of our hardworking athletes. It includes 4 Bronze, 2 Silver and 1 Gold Medal. With the great achievements of our young athletes, here are a collection with info graphics and congratulate them about their huge success. 

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GOLD 🥇



August 7, 2021, this day will be etched in the history books in India because it was the day when the country of billions won its first gold medal in athletics when Neeraj Chopra, a 23-year-old from Panipat won the men’s javelin throw event in Tokyo. The penultimate day of the quadrennial games was however the last day of India’s action in the 32nd Olympics and the athletes made it sure that it was a memorable one. 

NEERAJ CHOPRA

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ATHLETICS
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win the gold medal in athletics at the Olympics when he clinched gold in the men's javelin with a throw of 87.58 metres. He also became only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. MORE DETAILS


SILVER 🥈


Helping the frenzy around the Indian contingent hit the roof, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened India's medal tally as early as the opening day. The 26-year-old from Manipur scripted history by winning the Silver medal in the Women's 49 kg category. Mirabai Chanu showed how you can be what you want to be. No matter the situation, she worked hard for her career. She used to go to her stadium by taking lifts from the trucks and how she won a medal for India will be remembered forever. We are proud of you girl.


SILVER 🥈



But the hero of India's wrestling campaign in Tokyo 2020 was Ravi Kumar Dahiya. He flew under the radar even as Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat grabbed all the spotlight but he became the only 2nd Indian wrestler to reach an Olympic final. His semifinal match was worth appreciation. How he pinned his opponent even when the opponent was biting his hand will be spoken in stories for years.

Ravi Kumar lost the final and bagged a Silver in the Men's 57kg freestyle.


BRONZE 🥉



It was the Indian women who were helping take care of the medal tally as Pusarla Venkata Sindhu or simply, PV Sindhu, the Rio Olympic silver medalist, put behind the disappointment of losing the semi-final to World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying to finish with a bronze medal. Sindhu showcased a lot of grit to beat China's He Bingjiao to win bronze. PV Sindhu became the first Indian female athlete to win 2 silver medals in the Olympic games. She did it with pure dedication and hard work. She has much more to conquer and we want her to touch new heights.


BRONZE 🥉



Even as some of the big names in boxing crashed out, 23-year-old Lovlina Borgohain from Assam assured India of a medal after reaching the semi-final of Women's Welterweight event. Lovlina Borogohain was born in Assam’s Golaghat district. Her parents supported her through this journey and she fetched a Bronze medal for India in Tokyo Olympics.


BRONZE 🥉



India's highly-rated wrestler Bajrang Punia won the Men's 65kg Freestyle Bronze, taking India's tally to 6. The 27-year-old might have lost the opportunity to win gold but he took home bronze with a fine display. Bajrang Punia is one of the best wrestlers in India and the world. He has won many Gold medals for India in various events. This time he brought home the Bronze Medal for India in Tokyo Olympics.


BRONZE 🥉



On the other hand, the hockey teams kept India's flag flying high with an inspirational show. Indian men ended the country's 41-year-long wait for an Olympic medal in hockey by taking the bronze on August 5, beating Germany in the Bronze medal match. Indian Hockey team created history by winning a medal in Olympics after 40 years of wait. Also, it was the first time India qualified for Hockey Semifinal. Indian Hockey Women team is also worth appreciation for their efforts and they also qualified for Semifinals for the first time ever.


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We will keep on updating the new details on medals won by India in Tokyo Olympics. We will also update the Tokyo Olympic Medal tally on this page regularly.

Till now, Indians won 7️⃣ medals in total. Two of these are Silver medals 🥈 and three are bronze medals 🥉 and one Gold medal 🥇. We are providing the sports and players who won a medal for India in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Below is the table which contains the sports, players, and medal type.




As far as the closing ceremony is concerned, the theme: “Worlds We Share” is meant to make athletes and viewers “think about what the future holds” and “expresses the idea that each of us inhabits their own world.” The Tokyo Olympic Stadium will host the Closing Ceremony once Sunday’s medal events come to a conclusion.

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📢 The live broadcast of India’s Olympics matches will take place on Sony Sports Network. Sony TEN 1 HD/SD, Sony TEN 2 HD/SD and Sony SIX HD/SD with English commentary. Sony TEN 3 HD/SD to live telecast Tokyo Olympics 2021 with Hindi Commentary. DD Sports will live broadcast India matches on its Direct-to-home DTH service.

You can watch the highlights on the official YouTube Channel of Olympics.





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