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1 Gold 2 Silver 4 Bronze India finish with best-ever Olympic medal tally in Tokyo

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: August 7, 2021 20:46 IST

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'It's incredible, it's a glorious moment for me and the country,' said javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday, leading India to Olympic track and field competitions.
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Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in the 49 kg category, ending India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal in the Olympic Games and opening the country's account. The 26-year-old weightlifter won a total of 202 kg (87 kg 115 kg) at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Karnam Malleshwari.
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Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya missed out on a historic gold medal and had to settle for a silver medal in the men's 57kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Javur Yuvugev of the Russian Olympic Committee. Yuvugev showed his best defense.
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Badminton player PV Sindhu won the bronze medal. Sindhu has become the second Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Wrestler Sushil Kumar is the first Indian to win two Olympic medals. She competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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India's star boxer Lovelina Borgohen had to settle for a bronze medal with a defeat against current world champion Busenaz Surmenelli of Turkey in the semifinals of the women's welterweight division (69 kg).
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India's star boxer Lovelina Borgohen had to settle for a bronze medal with a defeat against current world champion Busenaz Surmenelli of Turkey in the semifinals of the women's welterweight division (69 kg).
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As soon as goalkeeper PR Sreejesh stopped Germany's penalty corner in the last few seconds, the eyes of millions of Indians watching this historic match on TV with Indian players also got wet. After all, the wait was 41 years and from the shadows of past disappointments.
Tags: Tokyo Olympics 2020Neeraj ChopraP.V SindhuBajrang Punia
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