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Neeraj Chopra to Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: Indian medalists at Tokyo Olympics - In Pics

In this piece we have compiled the achievements of all the six athletes and the Indian men's hockey team, who made the nation proud by bringing home the much-awaited Olympic medals. 

PV Sindhu at Tokyo Olympics

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PV Sindhu at Tokyo Olympics

PV Sindhu, who had returned with a silver from Rio Olympics, created history at Tokyo as she became the first Indian women to win two Olympic medals. She achieved the feat by winning the bronze in the women's singles event, where she defeated China's He Bingjiao in the third-place match. (Reuters) 

Ravi Dahiya at Tokyo Olympics

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Ravi Dahiya at Tokyo Olympics

It's a long way to go for Ravi Dahiya, something which former Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt feels and believes that23-year-old can bag a gold for India in wrestling. The Chhatrasal product bagged a silver in the Men's freestyle 57kg·wrestling category. (Reuters)

Neeraj Chopra at Tokyo Olympics

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Neeraj Chopra at Tokyo Olympics

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra gave the nation its first and the only gold of the campaign. The feat also saw the 23-year-old athlete script history as he became the first track and field athlete from India to win a medal at athletics. (Reuters)  

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu at Tokyo Olympics

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu at Tokyo Olympics

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was the first Indian to bag a medal at the Tokyo Olympics as she secured a silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting event, in which she lifted a total of 202 kg. (Reuters)  

Lovlina Borgohain at Tokyo Olympics

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Lovlina Borgohain at Tokyo Olympics

Lovlina Borgohain secured the bronze medal for India in the welterweight 64-69kg category at Tokyo Olympics 2020. (Reuters) 

India men's hockey team at Tokyo Olympics

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India men's hockey team at Tokyo Olympics

Led by Manpreet Singh, with experienced candidate PR Sreejesh standing tall at the goal, the Indian men's hockey team ended a 41-year-long medal drought. The team defeated Germany 5-4 to finish third in Tokyo. (Reuters)  

Bajrang Punia at Tokyo Olympics

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Bajrang Punia at Tokyo Olympics

India's muscle man Bajrang Punia secured a bronze medal in the Men's Freestyle 65 kg wrestling event, in which he secured a resounding 8-0 win over Kazakhstan's D Niyazbekov. (Reuters) 

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