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<p>The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games have come to a grand conclusion after facing several&nbsp;of challenges. Tokyo Games was kicked off on July 23 after a year-long delay due to COVID-19, however, the event retained the Tokyo 2020 name for marketing and branding purposes. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-closing-day-live-updates-final-events-underway-followed-by-ceremony-403835">LIVE UPDATES!</a></p>

<p>With javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal, India's campaign at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 finished on a high. Neeraj Chopra became the first from the country to win a track and field gold in the world's biggest sporting event. One gold, two silver and four bronze —India ended the campaign with their best-ever haul of seven medals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ceremony will be loaded with music, song, dance and fireworks. Here are all the details related to time, venue, theme etc.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony:</strong></h2>

<p><strong>When will Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony happen?</strong></p>

<p>Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, August 8.</p>

<p><strong>What time will Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony begin?</strong></p>

<p>Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony will begin at&nbsp;4.30pm Indian Standard Time (8:00 pm JST).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What is the theme of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony?</strong></p>

<p>The theme of the closing ceremony is "Worlds We Share", which will give a moment for each and every one of us to think about what the future holds and expresses the idea that each of us inhabits our own world.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Who will be India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony?</strong></p>

<p>Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be carrying India's tri-color at the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.</p>

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<p><strong>What is the venue of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony?</strong></p>

<p>Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony is scheduled to take place in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Where to watch the Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony and final day events on TV?</strong></p>

<p>Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony will be aired on Sony TEN 1 HD/SD, Sony TEN 2 HD/SD. It will available in regional languages on Sony TEN 3 HD/SD.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony and final day events online/stream?</strong></p>

<p>The Tokyo Olympics 2020 broadcast will be available online on SonyLiv. Also, follow <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-closing-day-live-updates-final-events-underway-followed-by-ceremony-403835">WION's live blog</a> to get quick updates.&nbsp;</p>


The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games have come to a grand conclusion after facing several of challenges. Tokyo Games was kicked off on July 23 after a year-long delay due to COVID-19, however, the event retained the Tokyo 2020 name for marketing and branding purposes.

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games have come to a grand conclusion after facing several of challenges. Tokyo Games was kicked off on July 23 after a year-long delay due to COVID-19, however, the event retained the Tokyo 2020 name for marketing and branding purposes. LIVE UPDATES! With javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal, India's campaign at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 finished on a high. Neeraj Chopra became the first from the country to win a track and field gold in the world's biggest sporting event. One gold, two silver and four bronze —India ended the campaign with their best-ever haul of seven medals. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list × IN PICS | Indian Army to Olympic gold: India Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra's lesser known journey in pictures ICONIC. #IND pic.twitter.com/2kbYByNGOn — Olympics (@Olympics) August 7, 2021 × The ceremony will be loaded with music, song, dance and fireworks. Here are all the details related to time, venue, theme etc. Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony: When will Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony happen? Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, August 8. What time will Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony begin? Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony will begin at 4.30pm Indian Standard Time (8:00 pm JST). What is the theme of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony? The theme of the closing ceremony is "Worlds We Share", which will give a moment for each and every one of us to think about what the future holds and expresses the idea that each of us inhabits our own world. Who will be India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony? Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be carrying India's tri-color at the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics What is the venue of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony? Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony is scheduled to take place in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Where to watch the Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony and final day events on TV? Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony will be aired on Sony TEN 1 HD/SD, Sony TEN 2 HD/SD. It will available in regional languages on Sony TEN 3 HD/SD. How to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony and final day events online/stream? The Tokyo Olympics 2020 broadcast will be available online on SonyLiv. Also, follow WION's live blog to get quick updates.

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<p>Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the Olympic men's marathon with a commanding performance in Sapporo on Sunday, winning his second straight gold medal and cementing his place among the all-time greats of the sport.<br />
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Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands took silver and Belgium's Bashir Abdi won bronze.<br />
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Kipchoge, 36, joins Ethiopia's Abebe Bikila (1960 and 1964) and East Germany's Waldemar Cierpinski (1976 and 1980) as the only runners to win back-to-back gold medals on the Olympic stage.</p>

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<p>The world record holder has now won four Olympic medals overall, having also taken silver in 2008 and bronze in 2004 in the 5000m.<br />
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Kipchoge showed why he was the man to beat going into Sunday's race when he took full control as he pushed ahead of the pack after the 30km mark.</p>

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<p>By the 35km stage he had jumped out to a lead of 27 seconds from a virtual tie 5km earlier and extended it to one minute and 17 seconds by 40km.<br />
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Kipchoge finished in two hours, eight minutes and 38 seconds, holding up two fingers as he crossed the finish line.</p>


Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the Olympic men's marathon with a commanding performance in Sapporo on Sunday, winning his second straight gold medal and cementing his place among the all-time greats of the sport.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the Olympic men's marathon with a commanding performance in Sapporo on Sunday, winning his second straight gold medal and cementing his place among the all-time greats of the sport. Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands took silver and Belgium's Bashir Abdi won bronze. Kipchoge, 36, joins Ethiopia's Abebe Bikila (1960 and 1964) and East Germany's Waldemar Cierpinski (1976 and 1980) as the only runners to win back-to-back gold medals on the Olympic stage. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list The world record holder has now won four Olympic medals overall, having also taken silver in 2008 and bronze in 2004 in the 5000m. Kipchoge showed why he was the man to beat going into Sunday's race when he took full control as he pushed ahead of the pack after the 30km mark. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics By the 35km stage he had jumped out to a lead of 27 seconds from a virtual tie 5km earlier and extended it to one minute and 17 seconds by 40km. Kipchoge finished in two hours, eight minutes and 38 seconds, holding up two fingers as he crossed the finish line.

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<p>2020 Summer Olympics or the Tokyo Olympics was hot, and when we say hot, it's not about the sizzling performances but the sweltering conditions. With Tokyo temperatures averaging 32.2C during the Olympics, Tokyo Games turned out to be one of the hottest and most humid on record owing to soaring temperatures in the host city of Japan. The critical combination of heat and humidity proved to be borderline dangerous for athletes.</p>

<p>The temperatures in Tokyo have been a matter of concern for the Olympics organisers with humidity around 70% during the Games. Understand how it posed a threat to athletes — when the body gets too hot, sweating helps to cool it off. However, if the sweat cannot evaporate, the body cannot regulate its temperature and evaporation is needed to effectively cool the body.</p>

<p>Ahead of the Olympics, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stood as a challenge because of the emergence of deadly variants that caused havoc globally. However, crushing heat and humidity remained another major issue. Citing athletes' "health and well-being" the organisers and International Olympic Committee (IOC) rescheduled some events for cooler hours and some were shifted to another city, like Sapporo, in order to find cooler temperatures. Athletics, beach volleyball, cycling, football, hockey, marathon swimming were some high-risk events.</p>

<p><strong>Impact on athletes:</strong></p>

<p>When the organisers were busy curbing COVID-19 cases, an urgent concern related to weather conditions emerged when Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva fainted due to the heat after finishing her qualifying round. She had to be taken out of the arena on a stretcher and later got medical attention.</p>

<p>In one of the tennis matches, Russia's Daniil Medvedev took two medical timeouts during one match. He also told the match umpire that he can finish the match but he can "die". He said, "If I die, are you going to be responsible?" Tennis players Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Paula Badosa of Spain retired mid-match with heat exhaustion. Badosa was even taken off the court in a wheelchair.</p>

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<p>Tennis great Novak Djokovic also weighed in on the tougher conditions, he said, "You're constantly dehydrated, you feel you have weights on your shoulders because there's so much heat and humidity and stagnated air."</p>

<p>The weather conditions impacted a range of events — beach volleyball players said that the sand had been almost too hot to stand on, athletes taking part in water sports had to wake up early to avoid morning heat, a caddie for American golfer had to quit due to exhaustion and another caddie was rushed to the hospital. Players, volunteers and support staff made staunch criticism of the conditions, urging the organisers to rethink the schedule.</p>

<p><strong>Ice baths and mist sprays for athletes:</strong></p>

<p>Organisers were quick on giving prompt help to the athletes when it came to weather-related struggles while coping with Tokyo's blazing humid summer. They prepared ice baths and mist sprays so that athletes can stay cool remain well-hydrated. Japan also used techniques such as solar heat-blocking pavements to reduce road surface temperatures to help.</p>

<p>Toshiro Muto, the director-general of the Games opened up people suffering heat-related illnesses. He said, "I believe our steps have been working well so far." He added, "This is something we need to be vigilant about."</p>

<p><strong>Looking forward...:</strong></p>

<p>Remember, when in 2013, the Tokyo bid committee had promised "an ideal climate for athletes to perform at their best", we can now say that the experience in 2021 was not even close to "ideal". But where the anticipation went wrong, considering the fast-warming of the planet?</p>

<p>Tokyo itself became hotter since it last hosted Olympics in 1964. As per a report by NASA, temperatures in the city have risen by 2.9C since 1900, which is almost three times the global average.</p>

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<p>Amid all the adversities, Tokyo Olympics was organised successfully. However, it should be treated as a warning for the organisers to not underestimate climate change and global heating while planning future summer events, where athletes from around the world are invited to compete.</p>

<p>Especially the Paris Olympics in 2024, as a record heatwave that swept the French capital in 2019 and led to temperatures as high as 46C,&nbsp;killing over 1,500 people should not be ignored.</p>


2020 Summer Olympics or the Tokyo Olympics was hot, and when we say hot, it's not about the sizzling performances but the sweltering conditions. With Tokyo temperatures averaging 32.

2020 Summer Olympics or the Tokyo Olympics was hot, and when we say hot, it's not about the sizzling performances but the sweltering conditions. With Tokyo temperatures averaging 32.2C during the Olympics, Tokyo Games turned out to be one of the hottest and most humid on record owing to soaring temperatures in the host city of Japan. The critical combination of heat and humidity proved to be borderline dangerous for athletes. The temperatures in Tokyo have been a matter of concern for the Olympics organisers with humidity around 70% during the Games. Understand how it posed a threat to athletes — when the body gets too hot, sweating helps to cool it off. However, if the sweat cannot evaporate, the body cannot regulate its temperature and evaporation is needed to effectively cool the body. Ahead of the Olympics, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stood as a challenge because of the emergence of deadly variants that caused havoc globally. However, crushing heat and humidity remained another major issue. Citing athletes' "health and well-being" the organisers and International Olympic Committee (IOC) rescheduled some events for cooler hours and some were shifted to another city, like Sapporo, in order to find cooler temperatures. Athletics, beach volleyball, cycling, football, hockey, marathon swimming were some high-risk events. Impact on athletes: When the organisers were busy curbing COVID-19 cases, an urgent concern related to weather conditions emerged when Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva fainted due to the heat after finishing her qualifying round. She had to be taken out of the arena on a stretcher and later got medical attention. In one of the tennis matches, Russia's Daniil Medvedev took two medical timeouts during one match. He also told the match umpire that he can finish the match but he can "die". He said, "If I die, are you going to be responsible?" Tennis players Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Paula Badosa of Spain retired mid-match with heat exhaustion. Badosa was even taken off the court in a wheelchair. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list Tennis great Novak Djokovic also weighed in on the tougher conditions, he said, "You're constantly dehydrated, you feel you have weights on your shoulders because there's so much heat and humidity and stagnated air." The weather conditions impacted a range of events — beach volleyball players said that the sand had been almost too hot to stand on, athletes taking part in water sports had to wake up early to avoid morning heat, a caddie for American golfer had to quit due to exhaustion and another caddie was rushed to the hospital. Players, volunteers and support staff made staunch criticism of the conditions, urging the organisers to rethink the schedule. Ice baths and mist sprays for athletes: Organisers were quick on giving prompt help to the athletes when it came to weather-related struggles while coping with Tokyo's blazing humid summer. They prepared ice baths and mist sprays so that athletes can stay cool remain well-hydrated. Japan also used techniques such as solar heat-blocking pavements to reduce road surface temperatures to help. Toshiro Muto, the director-general of the Games opened up people suffering heat-related illnesses. He said, "I believe our steps have been working well so far." He added, "This is something we need to be vigilant about." Looking forward...: Remember, when in 2013, the Tokyo bid committee had promised "an ideal climate for athletes to perform at their best", we can now say that the experience in 2021 was not even close to "ideal". But where the anticipation went wrong, considering the fast-warming of the planet? Tokyo itself became hotter since it last hosted Olympics in 1964. As per a report by NASA, temperatures in the city have risen by 2.9C since 1900, which is almost three times the global average. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics Amid all the adversities, Tokyo Olympics was organised successfully. However, it should be treated as a warning for the organisers to not underestimate climate change and global heating while planning future summer events, where athletes from around the world are invited to compete. Especially the Paris Olympics in 2024, as a record heatwave that swept the French capital in 2019 and led to temperatures as high as 46C, killing over 1,500 people should not be ignored.

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<p>Wrestler Bajrang Punia was India's flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (August 8) as the 16-day event came to a close. The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach, ending the pandemic-hit Games.&nbsp;The Olympic Flame was slowly extinguished in the cauldron.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Tokyo 2020 ended with India registering the most successful Games in history by winning seven medals - one gold, two silver and four bronze. For India, the medal winners are Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar, Mirabai Chanu, Bajrang Punia, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and the Indian men's hockey team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the Olympic Stadium, which was nearly empty, Punia walked out,&nbsp;holding the Indian flag in his hand. The festivities began in front of VIPs after the Japanese flag was raised at the venue.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Indian Flag shining 🇮🇳 at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClosingCeremony?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClosingCeremony</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a><br />
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Indian Contingent led by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BajrangPunia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BajrangPunia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BajrangPunia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BajrangPunia</a><br />
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What a event, What a performance by Indian Athletes. You made entire India Proud!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MirabaiChanu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MirabaiChanu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PVSindhu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PVSindhu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LovlinaBorgohain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LovlinaBorgohain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hockey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NeerajChopra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NeerajChopra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaviDahiya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaviDahiya</a> <a href="https://t.co/M1500rUMBx">pic.twitter.com/M1500rUMBx</a></p>
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India registered their best-ever campaign at the Tokyo Games, with 7 medals in total. <a href="https://t.co/4rUrUCBT0h">pic.twitter.com/4rUrUCBT0h</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tokyo Olympics 2020 comes to an end with the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic stadium. For India, <a href="https://twitter.com/BajrangPunia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BajrangPunia</a> led the proceedings as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.<br />
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<p>The theme of the closing ceremony was "Worlds We Share", to give a moment to everyone to think about what the future holds and expresses the idea that we inhabit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the closing ceremony, the Olympic Flag was lowered and the Olympic Anthem was sung. Thomas Bach declared the Games closed, he said, "I declare the Games of the 32nd Olympiad closed. In accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble in Paris, France, in three years' time to celebrate the Games of the 33rd Olympiad."</p>

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A display of beautiful, luminous colours swirl together, representing the many flags of the world.<br />
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They form the Olympic Rings, a timeless symbol of unity. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StrongerTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StrongerTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClosingCeremony?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClosingCeremony</a> <a href="https://t.co/38dv0e0w98">pic.twitter.com/38dv0e0w98</a></p>
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<p>Bach called them "unprecedented Olympic Games" as he addressed the 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium, which was bereft of fans as Japan battles to contain a record coronavirus outbreak.</p>

<p>"In these difficult times we are all living through, you give the world the most precious of gifts: hope," the International Olympic Committee president told athletes at the&nbsp;ceremony.</p>

<p>"And now I have to mark the end of this most challenging Olympic journey to Tokyo: I declare the Games of the 32nd Olympiad closed," he added.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Wrestler Bajrang Punia was India's flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (August 8) as the 16-day event came to a close. The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach, ending the pandemic-hit Games.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia was India's flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (August 8) as the 16-day event came to a close. The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach, ending the pandemic-hit Games. The Olympic Flame was slowly extinguished in the cauldron. The Tokyo 2020 ended with India registering the most successful Games in history by winning seven medals - one gold, two silver and four bronze. For India, the medal winners are Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar, Mirabai Chanu, Bajrang Punia, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and the Indian men's hockey team. In the Olympic Stadium, which was nearly empty, Punia walked out, holding the Indian flag in his hand. The festivities began in front of VIPs after the Japanese flag was raised at the venue. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list See some pictures here: Indian Flag shining 🇮🇳 at #ClosingCeremony of #Olympics #Tokyo2020 Indian Contingent led by #BajrangPunia @BajrangPunia What a event, What a performance by Indian Athletes. You made entire India Proud!#MirabaiChanu #PVSindhu #LovlinaBorgohain #Hockey #NeerajChopra #RaviDahiya pic.twitter.com/M1500rUMBx — Gaurav Mishra🇮🇳 (@IAmGMishra) August 8, 2021 × #Tokyo2020 | The closing ceremony begins#BajrangPunia walks out with Indian flag, athletes in cheerful mood India registered their best-ever campaign at the Tokyo Games, with 7 medals in total. pic.twitter.com/4rUrUCBT0h — Aravind Raj (@Aravind83702342) August 8, 2021 × Tokyo Olympics 2020 comes to an end with the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic stadium. For India, @BajrangPunia led the proceedings as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony. #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/eVgwKV3gFo — Prasar Bharati News Services पी.बी.एन.एस. (@PBNS_India) August 8, 2021 × The theme of the closing ceremony was "Worlds We Share", to give a moment to everyone to think about what the future holds and expresses the idea that we inhabit. During the closing ceremony, the Olympic Flag was lowered and the Olympic Anthem was sung. Thomas Bach declared the Games closed, he said, "I declare the Games of the 32nd Olympiad closed. In accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble in Paris, France, in three years' time to celebrate the Games of the 33rd Olympiad." The Olympic spirit is in all of us. A display of beautiful, luminous colours swirl together, representing the many flags of the world. They form the Olympic Rings, a timeless symbol of unity. #StrongerTogether #Tokyo2020 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/38dv0e0w98 — Olympics (@Olympics) August 8, 2021 × IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympic Bach called them "unprecedented Olympic Games" as he addressed the 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium, which was bereft of fans as Japan battles to contain a record coronavirus outbreak. "In these difficult times we are all living through, you give the world the most precious of gifts: hope," the International Olympic Committee president told athletes at the ceremony. "And now I have to mark the end of this most challenging Olympic journey to Tokyo: I declare the Games of the 32nd Olympiad closed," he added. (with inputs from agencies)

As Tokyo Olympics declared closed, see glimpses of India's flag bearer Bajrang Punia during closing ceremony

<p>Battling shocks and upsets, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 emerged as a winner in more than one way but being the first gender-equal Games has been the right step in the right direction, which was long overdue. A similar reflection was seen in the Indian contingent where women participation — similar to Rio Games — was remarkable. Female athletes displayed stunning performances in various events, some even coming very close to winning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India had sent its biggest-ever contingent to Tokyo Olympics with 126 athletes across 18 sports, out of which there were 54 female athletes. Indian athletes participated in 69 cumulative events across, which was the highest ever for the country. As soon as the Games began, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal, later boxer Lovlina Borgohain and shuttler PV Sindhu added two bronze medals. The Indian women were shining, inspiring millions of young girls to take up sport and bring laurels to the country. Overall, India at Tokyo Olympics finished with its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Indian women's hockey team scripted history by playing the semi-finals for the first time at Olympics. They achieved their best performance since their Olympics debut in 1980. Young golfer Aditi Ashok finished fourth in the women's golf tournament. It was the best finish of any Indian golfer at the Olympics. Six-time world champion Mary Kom was also eyeing a medal but she missed despite giving a valiant fight.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Inspiration from history:</strong></p>

<p>Carrying the entire nation's hope on her shoulders, when Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in the Women's 69kg weightlifting in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she created history. It set an example of how one victory can become an inspiration, how one win can break societal barriers, how one win can break the glass ceiling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From Malleswari to PT Usha the list of some terrific female athletes, who have made the nation proud, goes on with the likes of tennis players Sania Mirza, wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Sakshi Malik, badminton players Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, boxer Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain, archer Deepika Kumari, table tennis player Manika Batra and many more.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Here are some of the memorable and glorious moments of Indian women at the Olympics. In 2012, Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal in badminton in women's singles, which country's first Olympic medal in badminton, PV Sindhu carried the legacy forward and won a silver in Rio Games 2016 and a bronze at Tokyo 2020. Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win a medal in boxing at the 2012 Games with her bronze medal in the women's flyweight division.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>...more efforts are needed</b></p>

<p>From training to qualifying, these female athletes go through several challenges and hardships to reach the highest sporting events, like the Olympics or World Cups.&nbsp;The graph shows upward curve in female representation from India at Olympics, with some positives to look forward to, but still, more efforts are needed so that negatives like poor health management, lack of training facilities, lesser promotion etc do not create hurdles.&nbsp;</p>


Battling shocks and upsets, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 emerged as a winner in more than one way but being the first gender-equal Games has been the right step in the right direction, which was long overdue.

Battling shocks and upsets, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 emerged as a winner in more than one way but being the first gender-equal Games has been the right step in the right direction, which was long overdue. A similar reflection was seen in the Indian contingent where women participation — similar to Rio Games — was remarkable. Female athletes displayed stunning performances in various events, some even coming very close to winning. India had sent its biggest-ever contingent to Tokyo Olympics with 126 athletes across 18 sports, out of which there were 54 female athletes. Indian athletes participated in 69 cumulative events across, which was the highest ever for the country. As soon as the Games began, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal, later boxer Lovlina Borgohain and shuttler PV Sindhu added two bronze medals. The Indian women were shining, inspiring millions of young girls to take up sport and bring laurels to the country. Overall, India at Tokyo Olympics finished with its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list Indian women's hockey team scripted history by playing the semi-finals for the first time at Olympics. They achieved their best performance since their Olympics debut in 1980. Young golfer Aditi Ashok finished fourth in the women's golf tournament. It was the best finish of any Indian golfer at the Olympics. Six-time world champion Mary Kom was also eyeing a medal but she missed despite giving a valiant fight. Inspiration from history: Carrying the entire nation's hope on her shoulders, when Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in the Women's 69kg weightlifting in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she created history. It set an example of how one victory can become an inspiration, how one win can break societal barriers, how one win can break the glass ceiling. From Malleswari to PT Usha the list of some terrific female athletes, who have made the nation proud, goes on with the likes of tennis players Sania Mirza, wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Sakshi Malik, badminton players Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, boxer Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain, archer Deepika Kumari, table tennis player Manika Batra and many more. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics Here are some of the memorable and glorious moments of Indian women at the Olympics. In 2012, Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal in badminton in women's singles, which country's first Olympic medal in badminton, PV Sindhu carried the legacy forward and won a silver in Rio Games 2016 and a bronze at Tokyo 2020. Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win a medal in boxing at the 2012 Games with her bronze medal in the women's flyweight division. ...more efforts are needed From training to qualifying, these female athletes go through several challenges and hardships to reach the highest sporting events, like the Olympics or World Cups. The graph shows upward curve in female representation from India at Olympics, with some positives to look forward to, but still, more efforts are needed so that negatives like poor health management, lack of training facilities, lesser promotion etc do not create hurdles.

India at Olympics 2020: Graph shows positives and upward curve in female representation; more efforts still needed

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<p>India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, turned 27 on August 8. She celebrated her special day with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at his official residence. Silver medal at Tokyo Games was a historic feat for Chanu as her win came two decades after Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) while competing at the 2000 Sydney Games in the women's 69kg weight category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mirabai was spotted cutting cake and CM Biren Singh was there with some other officials. The Chief Minister posted the video on his official Twitter account, with a caption, "Wishing you a very happy birthday Mirabai. May you continue to bring laurels to the country."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The silver medalist re-tweeted the post and wrote, "Thank you Hon'ble CM @NBirenSingh sir for making my birthday so special." Former sports minister Kiren Rijiju also wished her. He wrote, "A warm birthday greetings to the first Olympic medalist for India at the #Tokyo2020@mirabai_chanu This Birthday is very special for all of us. Best wishes for future journey!"</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Mirabai Chanu's 'extraordinary gestures'</strong></p>

<p>After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian weightlifter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-mirabai-chanus-exclusive-interview-right-after-silver-medal-win-watch-400412" target="_blank">Mirabai Chanu</a>&nbsp;had expressed her desire to meet the truck drivers who used to give her a lift during training days. Looks like, she got the opportunity to finally get in touch with them as she was recently spotted thanking and rewarding them for their help. The 26-year-old made the entire nation proud after she won a medal in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category at Tokyo Games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It's been known that Chanu's home was more than 25kms away from the sports complex in Imphal where she used to train. There were limited means of transport. During those days, some truck drivers used to give a lift to the Manipuri weightlifter every day. Now, the Olympic medalist has rewarded those truck drivers.&nbsp;</p>

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India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, turned 27 on August 8. She celebrated her special day with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at his official residence.

India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, turned 27 on August 8. She celebrated her special day with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at his official residence. Silver medal at Tokyo Games was a historic feat for Chanu as her win came two decades after Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) while competing at the 2000 Sydney Games in the women's 69kg weight category. Mirabai was spotted cutting cake and CM Biren Singh was there with some other officials. The Chief Minister posted the video on his official Twitter account, with a caption, "Wishing you a very happy birthday Mirabai. May you continue to bring laurels to the country." IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list The silver medalist re-tweeted the post and wrote, "Thank you Hon'ble CM @NBirenSingh sir for making my birthday so special." Former sports minister Kiren Rijiju also wished her. He wrote, "A warm birthday greetings to the first Olympic medalist for India at the #Tokyo2020@mirabai_chanu This Birthday is very special for all of us. Best wishes for future journey!" Watch the video here: Thank you Hon'ble CM @NBirenSingh sir for making my birthday so special. https://t.co/VLCEZH7uBM — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 8, 2021 × Thank you so much @KirenRijiju sir for the birthday wishes. https://t.co/yCS3C3YJz9 — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 8, 2021 × IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics Mirabai Chanu's 'extraordinary gestures' After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had expressed her desire to meet the truck drivers who used to give her a lift during training days. Looks like, she got the opportunity to finally get in touch with them as she was recently spotted thanking and rewarding them for their help. The 26-year-old made the entire nation proud after she won a medal in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category at Tokyo Games. It's been known that Chanu's home was more than 25kms away from the sports complex in Imphal where she used to train. There were limited means of transport. During those days, some truck drivers used to give a lift to the Manipuri weightlifter every day. Now, the Olympic medalist has rewarded those truck drivers. Thank you @sonmonib5 sir. I will continue to support our people who have contributed in my journey at any level. https://t.co/s3v2XmRdYI — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 7, 2021 ×

Mirabai Chanu celebrates birthday with Manipur CM: 'May you continue to bring laurels to the country' - watch

<p>Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo&nbsp;Olympics&nbsp;medals table as the curtain fell on the biggest sports event since the pandemic on Sunday.</p>

<p>After Kipchoge's marathon win for Kenya, the United States scored victories in volleyball, track cycling, and basketball to top the tally with 39 gold medals, just one ahead of China.</p>

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<p>The 339th and final gold medal went to Serbia's men's water polo team, capping a Games that were in serious danger of cancellation after they became the first postponed&nbsp;Olympics&nbsp;last year.</p>

<p>Thirty-three sports have been contested across 16 days in largely empty stadiums, with fans barred over coronavirus risks and athletes living in strict biosecure conditions.</p>

<p>"Some were already speaking of 'Ghost Games',"&nbsp;Olympics&nbsp;chief Thomas Bach told an International Olympic Committee session ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday.</p>

<p>"What we have seen here is that on the contrary, the athletes have brought soul to the Olympic Games."</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Olympics&nbsp;were plagued by low Japanese support over fears they would become a super-spreader event but officials maintained that a record haul of 27 gold medals, putting Japan third on the table, has won hearts.</p>

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<p>"We believe our athletes' earnest spirit and all-out performance moved people," said Tsuyoshi Fukui, chef de mission for the Japanese team.</p>

<p>Britain finished fourth with 22 golds and the Russian Olympic Committee, the team for Russian athletes after Russia were banned for systematic doping, were fifth with 20.</p>


Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo Olympics medals table as the curtain fell on the biggest sports event since the pandemic on Sunday.

Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo Olympics medals table as the curtain fell on the biggest sports event since the pandemic on Sunday. After Kipchoge's marathon win for Kenya, the United States scored victories in volleyball, track cycling, and basketball to top the tally with 39 gold medals, just one ahead of China. ALSO READ: Football: Paris Saint-Germain is a 'possibility', admits Lionel Messi The 339th and final gold medal went to Serbia's men's water polo team, capping a Games that were in serious danger of cancellation after they became the first postponed Olympics last year. Thirty-three sports have been contested across 16 days in largely empty stadiums, with fans barred over coronavirus risks and athletes living in strict biosecure conditions. "Some were already speaking of 'Ghost Games'," Olympics chief Thomas Bach told an International Olympic Committee session ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday. "What we have seen here is that on the contrary, the athletes have brought soul to the Olympic Games." The Olympics were plagued by low Japanese support over fears they would become a super-spreader event but officials maintained that a record haul of 27 gold medals, putting Japan third on the table, has won hearts. ALSO READ: Olympics 2020: Tokyo Games in the shadow of the pandemic "We believe our athletes' earnest spirit and all-out performance moved people," said Tsuyoshi Fukui, chef de mission for the Japanese team. Britain finished fourth with 22 golds and the Russian Olympic Committee, the team for Russian athletes after Russia were banned for systematic doping, were fifth with 20.

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<p>Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star has&nbsp;brought glory to the nation by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While the entire nation is pumped up and congratulating the "Golden Boy" after his historic triumph, he spoke exclusively to WION's Digvijay Singh Deo about his journey and dreams. He said it is a "happy moment" for him as he led India to its&nbsp;best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There have been critical voices raised in the past that India can't win a gold medal in athletics at Olympics Games. While showing his glitzy medal during the virtual chat, the 23-year-old - very politely - slammed those criticisms and said. "Now, we don't have to say anything as we have gold now. No one can now say India cant win gold. We can and more athletes will also do."</p>

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<p>Neeraj became only the second individual Olympic gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra won shooting gold in 2008. His performance at Tokyo Olympics will be written in golden words in history. With a mammoth 87.58 metres throw, he finished ahead of gold-medal favourite and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neeraj Chopra was a plump kid, who took to athletics to lose weight but ended up being India's first track-and-field Olympic gold-medallist. On his win, he said, "It's hard to believe at the moment, sometimes I feel it it's a dream. But for me, it's a dream come true. Gold in the Olympics is a different feeling and I also feel great to have done this for our country."</p>

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<p>He also reflected his thoughts on some Indian legends of athletics like Milkha Singh, PT Usha, Anju Bobby George. Neeraj said, "I want to dedicate my medal to great Indian athletes like Milkha Singh and PT Usha"</p>

<p>"Definitely that's [gold medal moment] an inspiration for India as the seniors worked hard for this and their dreams came true with&nbsp;a gold medal," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On being asked, what are his plans now, he said, "Just want to rest for a while and be with family."&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Watch his exclusive interview here:</strong></p>

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<p>President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by and several other ministers in paying tribute to Chopra's success.&nbsp;"History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever," Modi tweeted.</p>

<p>"The young&nbsp;Neeraj&nbsp;has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold."</p>

<p>The sports fraternity also lavished praise on Chopra who was described by local media as the "man with the golden arm".</p>

<p>"The impact your victory will create on promoting your sport amongst the country's youth is immeasurable," Bindra said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Also, welcome you to the club. It is not the most happening of places yet and needs more members, but I feel your entry is going to pave the way for many more deserving athletes."</p>


Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star has brought glory to the nation by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While the entire nation is pumped up and congratulating the "Golden Boy" after his historic triumph, he spoke exclusively to WION's Digvijay Singh Deo about his journey and dreams.

Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star has brought glory to the nation by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While the entire nation is pumped up and congratulating the "Golden Boy" after his historic triumph, he spoke exclusively to WION's Digvijay Singh Deo about his journey and dreams. He said it is a "happy moment" for him as he led India to its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals. There have been critical voices raised in the past that India can't win a gold medal in athletics at Olympics Games. While showing his glitzy medal during the virtual chat, the 23-year-old - very politely - slammed those criticisms and said. "Now, we don't have to say anything as we have gold now. No one can now say India cant win gold. We can and more athletes will also do." IN PICS | Indian Army to Olympic gold: India Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra's lesser known journey in pictures Neeraj became only the second individual Olympic gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra won shooting gold in 2008. His performance at Tokyo Olympics will be written in golden words in history. With a mammoth 87.58 metres throw, he finished ahead of gold-medal favourite and 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany. Neeraj Chopra was a plump kid, who took to athletics to lose weight but ended up being India's first track-and-field Olympic gold-medallist. On his win, he said, "It's hard to believe at the moment, sometimes I feel it it's a dream. But for me, it's a dream come true. Gold in the Olympics is a different feeling and I also feel great to have done this for our country." IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list He also reflected his thoughts on some Indian legends of athletics like Milkha Singh, PT Usha, Anju Bobby George. Neeraj said, "I want to dedicate my medal to great Indian athletes like Milkha Singh and PT Usha" "Definitely that's [gold medal moment] an inspiration for India as the seniors worked hard for this and their dreams came true with a gold medal," he added. On being asked, what are his plans now, he said, "Just want to rest for a while and be with family." LIVE UPDATES | Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing day: Final events underway followed by ceremony Watch his exclusive interview here: × President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by and several other ministers in paying tribute to Chopra's success. "History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever," Modi tweeted. "The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold." The sports fraternity also lavished praise on Chopra who was described by local media as the "man with the golden arm". "The impact your victory will create on promoting your sport amongst the country's youth is immeasurable," Bindra said in a statement. "Also, welcome you to the club. It is not the most happening of places yet and needs more members, but I feel your entry is going to pave the way for many more deserving athletes."

Exclusive: Tokyo Olympics - 'Nobody can say that India cannot win a gold in athletics,' says 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra

This is India's best ever rank-finish in Olympics since 1980 - check out complete standings

<p>Indian golfer Aditi Ashok missed a medal by a whisker at the Tokyo Olympics as she finished fourth in the women's golf tournament at the Kasumigaseki Country Club on Friday. Aditi was in contention for a medal finish until the 17th hole but she dropped down.&nbsp;World No. 1&nbsp;Nelly Korda&nbsp;of the USA won the Olympic gold medal with 17-under.</p>

<p>Aditi, who finished 41st at Rio 2016,&nbsp;carded 3-under 68 in the final round and had a combined score of 15-under, just one shot off playing for the medal places.</p>

<p>It is the best finish of any Indian golfer at the Olympics.</p>

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<p>Indian Prime Minister congratulated the player, he said, "Well played Aditi Ashok! You have shown tremendous skill and resolve during #Tokyo2020. A medal was narrowly missed but you’ve gone farther than any Indian and blazed a trail. Best wishes for your future endeavours."</p>

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<p>Anurag Thakur, the sports minister of India also wished the golfer, he wrote, "India’s 1st woman golfer to finish 4th at Olympics! Aditi Ashok deserves a standing ovation for her performance. You played consistently well, had us holding our breath till end! You created history."</p>


Indian golfer Aditi Ashok missed a medal by a whisker at the Tokyo Olympics as she finished fourth in the women's golf tournament at the Kasumigaseki Country Club on Friday.

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok missed a medal by a whisker at the Tokyo Olympics as she finished fourth in the women's golf tournament at the Kasumigaseki Country Club on Friday. Aditi was in contention for a medal finish until the 17th hole but she dropped down. World No. 1 Nelly Korda of the USA won the Olympic gold medal with 17-under. Aditi, who finished 41st at Rio 2016, carded 3-under 68 in the final round and had a combined score of 15-under, just one shot off playing for the medal places. It is the best finish of any Indian golfer at the Olympics. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics athletics: Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst Great effort by #IND golfer @aditigolf finishing the #Golf Women's Round 4 with 3 under par (-3) with a score of 68 With this Aditi finished 4th overall at #Tokyo2020 15 under par (-15) with a total score of 269 Aditi has made 🇮🇳 proud with her skills & consistency!! pic.twitter.com/pTiP9NUeiE — SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) August 7, 2021 × Indian Prime Minister congratulated the player, he said, "Well played Aditi Ashok! You have shown tremendous skill and resolve during #Tokyo2020. A medal was narrowly missed but you’ve gone farther than any Indian and blazed a trail. Best wishes for your future endeavours." Well played @aditigolf! You have shown tremendous skill and resolve during #Tokyo2020. A medal was narrowly missed but you’ve gone farther than any Indian and blazed a trail. Best wishes for your future endeavours. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021 × Anurag Thakur, the sports minister of India also wished the golfer, he wrote, "India’s 1st woman golfer to finish 4th at Olympics! Aditi Ashok deserves a standing ovation for her performance. You played consistently well, had us holding our breath till end! You created history."

Tokyo Olympics: Golfer Aditi Ashok misses medal as she slips on final day, finishes fourth

The journey to an Olympic Gold goes down a road that has rarely been travelled in Indian sport. On Sunday Neeraj Chopra became the second Indian sportsperson to win an individual Olympic Gold medal in the Men's Javelin event. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo celebrated a seminal moment in Indian sporting history with Tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi, Indian Shooting legend Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Manisha Malhotra who oversaw Chopra's training program over the last few years.

Tokyo 2020: India's best ever Olympics

<p>Several comments of praise followed Neeraj Chopra's gold medal win in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to take gold in athletics at the Olympics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted that, "The Javelin throw is arguably the most frequently used image for commemorative coins. We need to have one officially released depicting #NeerajChopra."</p>

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<p>In the post, he mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>

<p>Neeraj Chopra, the Indian champion, has made Indian sporting history. His mammoth throw of 87.58 metres earned India an Olympic gold medal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Abhinav Bindra's Gold in shooting in 2008 Beijing, this is India's first-ever Athletics Gold Medal and just the country's second-ever individual Gold medal.&nbsp;</p>

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Several comments of praise followed Neeraj Chopra's gold medal win in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to take gold in athletics at the Olympics.

Several comments of praise followed Neeraj Chopra's gold medal win in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian to take gold in athletics at the Olympics. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted that, "The Javelin throw is arguably the most frequently used image for commemorative coins. We need to have one officially released depicting #NeerajChopra." The Javelin throw is arguably the most frequently used image for commemorative coins. We need to have one officially released depicting #NeerajChopra @narendramodi @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/034m0ISTis — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 7, 2021 × In the post, he mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Neeraj Chopra, the Indian champion, has made Indian sporting history. His mammoth throw of 87.58 metres earned India an Olympic gold medal. After Abhinav Bindra's Gold in shooting in 2008 Beijing, this is India's first-ever Athletics Gold Medal and just the country's second-ever individual Gold medal. (With inputs from agencies)

A commemorative coin depicting Neeraj is needed: Anand Mahindra to PM on Olympic gold win 

<p>Kevin Durant led Team USA's victory over France in the men's basketball final in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a first-round loss and claiming a 16th gold for the country in the sport.</p>

<p>Durant, who in these Games surpassed Carmelo Anthony as the United States' highest career scorer, led with 29 points in the 87-82 victory at the Saitama Super Arena.</p>

<p>The championship attracted the biggest crowd yet to the arena north of Tokyo in these Games, with the bottom bowl of seats about half full of athletes, officials, media and volunteers in place of fans due to COVID-19 restrictions.</p>

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<p>France earned their third Olympic silver medal in men's basketball. Slovenia, making their debut at the Games, will play Australia in the bronze medal match later on Saturday.</p>

<p>The U.S. men have historically been the team to beat, with 15 gold medals since 1936 going into these Games. This championship marks their fourth straight gold medal.</p>

<p>But this year's team proved to be vulnerable, dropping two-straight exhibition games in July and suffering a shock 83-76 defeat to France in the preliminary round of the Games, which was their first defeat on the Olympic stage since 2004.</p>


Kevin Durant led Team USA's victory over France in the men's basketball final in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a first-round loss and claiming a 16th gold for the country in the sport.

Kevin Durant led Team USA's victory over France in the men's basketball final in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a first-round loss and claiming a 16th gold for the country in the sport. Durant, who in these Games surpassed Carmelo Anthony as the United States' highest career scorer, led with 29 points in the 87-82 victory at the Saitama Super Arena. The championship attracted the biggest crowd yet to the arena north of Tokyo in these Games, with the bottom bowl of seats about half full of athletes, officials, media and volunteers in place of fans due to COVID-19 restrictions. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics athletics: Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst Four in a row! Kevin Durant leads #USA to their fourth consecutive gold in the men's Olympic #Basketball tournament!@FIBA @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/EAvj7VU9vd — Olympics (@Olympics) August 7, 2021 × France earned their third Olympic silver medal in men's basketball. Slovenia, making their debut at the Games, will play Australia in the bronze medal match later on Saturday. The U.S. men have historically been the team to beat, with 15 gold medals since 1936 going into these Games. This championship marks their fourth straight gold medal. But this year's team proved to be vulnerable, dropping two-straight exhibition games in July and suffering a shock 83-76 defeat to France in the preliminary round of the Games, which was their first defeat on the Olympic stage since 2004.

Tokyo Olympics, men's basketball: US beat France to win 16th men's gold

<p>The United States powered to their seventh successive victory in the women’s 4x400m relay on Saturday as&nbsp;Allyson&nbsp;Felix&nbsp;won gold in the event for the fourth time to extend her Olympic medal haul to a remarkable 11.</p>

<p>Poland continued their impressive relay form in Tokyo, having won the inaugural 4x400 mixed race, with an excellent silver while Jamaica, who had won silver three times in a row, had to settle for bronze.</p>

<p>The U.S. could probably have fielded three squads and swept the podium such is their strength over the distance but their "first team" was dripping with quality.</p>

<p>Alongside&nbsp;Felix&nbsp;they went for Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad, first and second in the 400m hurdles and both inside the old world record, and Mu Athing, winner of the 800 metres.</p>

<p>As expected, it was an unstoppable combination as their time of 3:16.85 brought them home almost four seconds ahead of the Poles, whose 3:20.53 was a national record.</p>

<p>Felix's bronze in the 400m on Friday made her the most decorated woman in track and field history and this gold in her fifth Olympics took her tally to 11.</p>

<p>That moved her one ahead of Carl Lewis as the top American in total medals and one behind Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi from the 1920s as the all-time track and field leader.</p>

<p>"The first was a very, very long time ago (200m silver in Athens 2004) when everything was new," said&nbsp;Felix, who returned to the sport after having a daughter in 2018.</p>

<p>"This one, everything is different, but in a good way. I am so pleased it was running with these amazing women.</p>

<p>"I think all of us in the team have achieved a lot in the individual events and I wanted to be able to run with these women and to win gold with them."</p>

<p>While&nbsp;Felix, at 35, is unlikely to return for a sixth Games, McLaughlin at 22 can look forward to many more golden nights.</p>

<p>"It’s an honour to be able to run with all these women. They are inspiration to me," said the woman who destroyed her own world record to win the 400m hurdles.</p>

<p>"It's great to think we will be an inspiration to kids who are looking up to us."</p>


The United States powered to their seventh successive victory in the women’s 4x400m relay on Saturday as Allyson Felix won gold in the event for the fourth time to extend her Olympic medal haul to a remarkable 11.

The United States powered to their seventh successive victory in the women’s 4x400m relay on Saturday as Allyson Felix won gold in the event for the fourth time to extend her Olympic medal haul to a remarkable 11. Poland continued their impressive relay form in Tokyo, having won the inaugural 4x400 mixed race, with an excellent silver while Jamaica, who had won silver three times in a row, had to settle for bronze. The U.S. could probably have fielded three squads and swept the podium such is their strength over the distance but their "first team" was dripping with quality. Alongside Felix they went for Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad, first and second in the 400m hurdles and both inside the old world record, and Mu Athing, winner of the 800 metres. As expected, it was an unstoppable combination as their time of 3:16.85 brought them home almost four seconds ahead of the Poles, whose 3:20.53 was a national record. Felix's bronze in the 400m on Friday made her the most decorated woman in track and field history and this gold in her fifth Olympics took her tally to 11. That moved her one ahead of Carl Lewis as the top American in total medals and one behind Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi from the 1920s as the all-time track and field leader. "The first was a very, very long time ago (200m silver in Athens 2004) when everything was new," said Felix, who returned to the sport after having a daughter in 2018. "This one, everything is different, but in a good way. I am so pleased it was running with these amazing women. "I think all of us in the team have achieved a lot in the individual events and I wanted to be able to run with these women and to win gold with them." While Felix, at 35, is unlikely to return for a sixth Games, McLaughlin at 22 can look forward to many more golden nights. "It’s an honour to be able to run with all these women. They are inspiration to me," said the woman who destroyed her own world record to win the 400m hurdles. "It's great to think we will be an inspiration to kids who are looking up to us."

Tokyo Olympics: Eleven medals for Allyson Felix as stellar U.S. team take 4x400m glory

<p>Brazil retained their Olympic football title with substitute Malcom scoring an extra-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Spain in the men`s gold medal match on Saturday.<br />
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After the game ended 1-1 in normal time, Malcom raced onto a diagonal ball from Antony and got the better of Jesus Vallejo before driving the winner into the far corner in the 108th minute to ensure Brazil repeated their Rio 2016 triumph.<br />
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Dani Alves, Brazil`s 38-year-old captain, who had led the team as an over-age player in a bid to win a major global tournament with his country, collapsed to his knees at the final whistle and buried his face in his hands.<br />
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The Brazilian players made up for the absence of fans in the 65,000 Yokohama stadium by going through the full repertoire of celebratory songs after the final whistle.<br />
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An Olympic gold in football will never match a World Cup title but for 120 minutes there was no doubt that this match meant plenty to both sides.<br />
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Brazil were awarded a penalty in the 39th minute when Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon came out to punch clear a cross but crashed into Matheus Cunha, only for Richarlison to blast the spot-kick high over the bar.<br />
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The South Americans grabbed the lead on the stroke of halftime, however, when a deep Claudinho cross was hooked back across the area by Dani Alves and Cunha brought the ball down to slot home.<br />
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Spain threatened little but got on level terms in the 61st minute when substitute Carlos Soler broke down the right and whipped a cross to the back post where Mikel Oyarzabal connected with a sweet left-foot volley that whistled past Santos.<br />
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With Brazil looking to break on the counter and Spain moving the ball well, the game was tightly balanced in the latter stages but the Spaniards came closest to grabbing a win in normal time.<br />
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Oscar Gil`s cross shot from the right caught out Santos and struck the top of the bar in the 86th minute and two minutes later Bryan Gil`s thundering shot from outside the box blasted against the bar.<br />
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That meant extra-time and the introduction of Malcom by Brazil coach Andre Jardine, which proved to be crucial as the Zenit St Petersburg winger wrote his name into Brazilian football folklore.</p>


Brazil retained their Olympic football title with substitute Malcom scoring an extra-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Spain in the men`s gold medal match on Saturday.

Brazil retained their Olympic football title with substitute Malcom scoring an extra-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Spain in the men`s gold medal match on Saturday. After the game ended 1-1 in normal time, Malcom raced onto a diagonal ball from Antony and got the better of Jesus Vallejo before driving the winner into the far corner in the 108th minute to ensure Brazil repeated their Rio 2016 triumph. Dani Alves, Brazil`s 38-year-old captain, who had led the team as an over-age player in a bid to win a major global tournament with his country, collapsed to his knees at the final whistle and buried his face in his hands. The Brazilian players made up for the absence of fans in the 65,000 Yokohama stadium by going through the full repertoire of celebratory songs after the final whistle. An Olympic gold in football will never match a World Cup title but for 120 minutes there was no doubt that this match meant plenty to both sides. Brazil were awarded a penalty in the 39th minute when Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon came out to punch clear a cross but crashed into Matheus Cunha, only for Richarlison to blast the spot-kick high over the bar. The South Americans grabbed the lead on the stroke of halftime, however, when a deep Claudinho cross was hooked back across the area by Dani Alves and Cunha brought the ball down to slot home. Spain threatened little but got on level terms in the 61st minute when substitute Carlos Soler broke down the right and whipped a cross to the back post where Mikel Oyarzabal connected with a sweet left-foot volley that whistled past Santos. With Brazil looking to break on the counter and Spain moving the ball well, the game was tightly balanced in the latter stages but the Spaniards came closest to grabbing a win in normal time. Oscar Gil`s cross shot from the right caught out Santos and struck the top of the bar in the 86th minute and two minutes later Bryan Gil`s thundering shot from outside the box blasted against the bar. That meant extra-time and the introduction of Malcom by Brazil coach Andre Jardine, which proved to be crucial as the Zenit St Petersburg winger wrote his name into Brazilian football folklore.

Tokyo Olympics: Malcom grabs golden glory for Brazil in football

<p>Sjoerd Marijne announced that he would be stepping down as the coach of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-is-proud-pm-modi-praises-womens-hockey-team-for-outstanding-run-at-tokyo-olympics-403324">Indian women's hockey team</a>. As per the official site of the Olympics, the coach said that India's bronze medal match against Great Britain was his "last". The Indian women's hockey team finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics after a heartbreaking loss to Great Britain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was my last match with the team," he stated during a press conference after Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo&nbsp;2020 campaign ended with a 4-3 loss against Great Britain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Marijne led the Indian team to a dream run at the Tokyo Games as they scripted history by entering the semi-finals of the Games for the first time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sjoerd Marijne began coaching the Indian women's team in 2017. After impressing the Hockey India officials, he was given charge of the men's team for some time, however, he returned back to the women's team after the 2018 Commonwealth Games.</p>

<p>In Tokyo Olympics, India faced several ups and downs throughout. During the qualifiers, they defeated the USA 5-1 in the first game, but in the next match, they went down 4-1. They just managed to enter the Olympics. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>India's run at the Tokyo Olympics had ups and downs as they were off to a disappointing start as they lost their first three games in the Pool stage. They then defeated Ireland and South Africa and then pulled off a stunning show against Australia in the knockout match to book a place in the semis. However, they lost the semis to Argentina.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch WION's exclusive chat with Sjoerd Marijne:</strong></p>

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<p>After India lost to the GB team, the coach wrote on his official Twitter handle wrote, "We did not win a medal, but I think we have won something bigger. We have made Indians proud again and we inspired millions of girls that dreams CAN come true as long as you work hard for it and believe it! Thanks for all the support!"</p>

<p>He also shed some light on how to improve the game in future, he said, "Last match we played under pressure is almost 2 years ago in the Olympics qualifiers. They (women's hockey team) need more of these matches. And the only way I can think of is, organizing Hockey India League &amp; tournaments."</p>

<p>"Let us hope that the stories of these women inspire the future generations," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Sjoerd Marijne announced that he would be stepping down as the coach of the Indian women's hockey team. As per the official site of the Olympics, the coach said that India's bronze medal match against Great Britain was his "last".

Sjoerd Marijne announced that he would be stepping down as the coach of the Indian women's hockey team. As per the official site of the Olympics, the coach said that India's bronze medal match against Great Britain was his "last". The Indian women's hockey team finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics after a heartbreaking loss to Great Britain. "It was my last match with the team," he stated during a press conference after Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo 2020 campaign ended with a 4-3 loss against Great Britain. Marijne led the Indian team to a dream run at the Tokyo Games as they scripted history by entering the semi-finals of the Games for the first time. ALSO READ | Hockey Goalkeeper Sreejesh’s Father sold a family cow to afford a Hockey Kit; son returns with Olympic bronze Sjoerd Marijne began coaching the Indian women's team in 2017. After impressing the Hockey India officials, he was given charge of the men's team for some time, however, he returned back to the women's team after the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In Tokyo Olympics, India faced several ups and downs throughout. During the qualifiers, they defeated the USA 5-1 in the first game, but in the next match, they went down 4-1. They just managed to enter the Olympics. IN PICS | Indian women's hockey team captures nation's imagination, here's a look at their fairytale run at Tokyo 2020 India's run at the Tokyo Olympics had ups and downs as they were off to a disappointing start as they lost their first three games in the Pool stage. They then defeated Ireland and South Africa and then pulled off a stunning show against Australia in the knockout match to book a place in the semis. However, they lost the semis to Argentina. Watch WION's exclusive chat with Sjoerd Marijne: × ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's hockey team breaks down during conversation with PM Modi - watch After India lost to the GB team, the coach wrote on his official Twitter handle wrote, "We did not win a medal, but I think we have won something bigger. We have made Indians proud again and we inspired millions of girls that dreams CAN come true as long as you work hard for it and believe it! Thanks for all the support!" He also shed some light on how to improve the game in future, he said, "Last match we played under pressure is almost 2 years ago in the Olympics qualifiers. They (women's hockey team) need more of these matches. And the only way I can think of is, organizing Hockey India League & tournaments." "Let us hope that the stories of these women inspire the future generations," he added.

Sjoerd Marijne steps down as Indian women's hockey team coach

Indian Army to Olympic gold: India Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra's lesser known journey in pictures

<p>India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has scripted history in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old has become the second Indian, after Abhinav Bindra,&nbsp;to win an individual gold medal for India.</p>

<p>His monstrous throw in the second round proved too good for other javelin throwers. His biggest rival,&nbsp;Johannes Vetter, was out in the first round of the finals.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/photos/indian-army-to-tokyo-olympic-gold-india-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopras-unknown-journey-in-pictures-403758">From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra</a></p>

<p>Neeraj Chopra finished on top with a throw that went 87.58m.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Czech Republic's Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vítězslav Veselý (85.44m) won silver and bronze respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-neeraj-chopras-javelin-throw-that-won-india-its-first-ever-athletics-gold-watch-403719">Neeraj Chopra's throw that won India its first-ever athletics gold - WATCH</a></p>

<p>With this medal, India goes past their previous best and have 7 medals in their tally with four bronze, two silver and one gold.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitteratis were overjoyed with the win. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote: "History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020."</p>

<p>Neeraj Chopra's father also reacted after his win and said: "I am so happy that the country's dream has been fulfilled through the efforts of my son. After seeing the level of his training, we were sure of this medal."&nbsp;</p>


India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has scripted history in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old has become the second Indian, after Abhinav Bindra, to win an individual gold medal for India.

India's javelin ace Neeraj Chopra has scripted history in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old has become the second Indian, after Abhinav Bindra, to win an individual gold medal for India. His monstrous throw in the second round proved too good for other javelin throwers. His biggest rival, Johannes Vetter, was out in the first round of the finals. ALSO READ: From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra finished on top with a throw that went 87.58m. Czech Republic's Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vítězslav Veselý (85.44m) won silver and bronze respectively. ALSO READ: Neeraj Chopra's throw that won India its first-ever athletics gold - WATCH With this medal, India goes past their previous best and have 7 medals in their tally with four bronze, two silver and one gold. Twitteratis were overjoyed with the win. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote: "History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020." Neeraj Chopra's father also reacted after his win and said: "I am so happy that the country's dream has been fulfilled through the efforts of my son. After seeing the level of his training, we were sure of this medal."

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Javelin, India's first-ever win in athletics

<p>Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics after Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won it in Beijing in 2008.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/photos/indian-army-to-tokyo-olympic-gold-india-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopras-unknown-journey-in-pictures-403758">From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra</a></p>

<p>During the finals of the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra breached the 87m metre mark in his very first throw. No other thrower could go past 87m.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neeraj then went past his mark on the second throw. He threw his javelin at 87.58m.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Take a look at the Gold-winning throw:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

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<p>His closest rival and reigning World Champion was out in the very first round during the finals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Czech Republic's Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vítězslav Veselý (85.44m) won silver and bronze respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this medal, India go past their previous best and have 7 medals in their tally with four bronze, two silver and one gold.&nbsp;</p>


Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics after Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won it in Beijing in 2008. ALSO READ: From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra During the finals of the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra breached the 87m metre mark in his very first throw.

Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics after Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won it in Beijing in 2008. ALSO READ: From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra During the finals of the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra breached the 87m metre mark in his very first throw. No other thrower could go past 87m. Neeraj then went past his mark on the second throw. He threw his javelin at 87.58m. Take a look at the Gold-winning throw: THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL 😍#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J — #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 7, 2021 × His closest rival and reigning World Champion was out in the very first round during the finals. Czech Republic's Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vítězslav Veselý (85.44m) won silver and bronze respectively. With this medal, India go past their previous best and have 7 medals in their tally with four bronze, two silver and one gold.

Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw that won India its first-ever athletics gold - WATCH

<p>Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country's second consecutive gold medal in the event.<br />
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Kosgei took silver and Molly Seidel of the United States, competing in just her third marathon after moving up from shorter distances, claimed bronze.<br />
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Kenyans Kosgei, the world record holder, and world champion Ruth Chepngetich had been favourites to win gold on Saturday.</p>

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But it was two-time world half marathon champion Jepchirchir who came out on top after breaking out of a virtual tie with Kosgei at the 40km mark where she decided to make her move.<br />
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"When I was there I said, wow, I'm going to make it. So I pushed the pace because I knew I was going to win," Jepchirchir said.<br />
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"I'm so, so happy because we win as Kenya, first and second ... I'm happy, for my family, happy for my country Kenya for supporting us."</p>

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<p>Jepchirchir finished with a time of 2:27:20, 16 seconds ahead of Kosgei and 26 seconds in front of Seidel.<br />
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Battling hot and humid conditions, Chepngetich dropped out around the 30km mark, while Israel's Lonah Chemtai Salpeter dropped out at the 38km stage after looking like a strong contender for bronze.<br />
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The race was moved to Sapporo from Tokyo ahead of the Games in an effort to beat the sweltering summer heat in the Japanese capital. But a heat wave has been sweeping the area, and even after rescheduling the race to begin an hour earlier at 6 a.m., temperatures had climbed from 26 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) at the start of the race to 30 degrees (86 Fahrenheit) by 9 a.m.<br />
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Sally Kipyego of the United States, who was with the leader's pack at the midway point but finished more than five minutes off the lead, said the heat was "absolutely" a factor.<br />
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"I knew that I was really fit coming in, so that performance is nowhere close to my fitness. I know the heat had to play a role and I just thought I was going to cope better and I didn't," she said.</p>


Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country's second consecutive gold medal in the event.

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country's second consecutive gold medal in the event. Kosgei took silver and Molly Seidel of the United States, competing in just her third marathon after moving up from shorter distances, claimed bronze. Kenyans Kosgei, the world record holder, and world champion Ruth Chepngetich had been favourites to win gold on Saturday. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics: When and where to watch Bajrang Punia's fight for bronze in 65kg freestyle wrestling But it was two-time world half marathon champion Jepchirchir who came out on top after breaking out of a virtual tie with Kosgei at the 40km mark where she decided to make her move. "When I was there I said, wow, I'm going to make it. So I pushed the pace because I knew I was going to win," Jepchirchir said. "I'm so, so happy because we win as Kenya, first and second ... I'm happy, for my family, happy for my country Kenya for supporting us." ALSO READ | Hockey Goalkeeper Sreejesh’s Father sold a family cow to afford a Hockey Kit; son returns with Olympic bronze Jepchirchir finished with a time of 2:27:20, 16 seconds ahead of Kosgei and 26 seconds in front of Seidel. Battling hot and humid conditions, Chepngetich dropped out around the 30km mark, while Israel's Lonah Chemtai Salpeter dropped out at the 38km stage after looking like a strong contender for bronze. The race was moved to Sapporo from Tokyo ahead of the Games in an effort to beat the sweltering summer heat in the Japanese capital. But a heat wave has been sweeping the area, and even after rescheduling the race to begin an hour earlier at 6 a.m., temperatures had climbed from 26 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) at the start of the race to 30 degrees (86 Fahrenheit) by 9 a.m. Sally Kipyego of the United States, who was with the leader's pack at the midway point but finished more than five minutes off the lead, said the heat was "absolutely" a factor. "I knew that I was really fit coming in, so that performance is nowhere close to my fitness. I know the heat had to play a role and I just thought I was going to cope better and I didn't," she said.

Tokyo Olympics athletics: Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst

<p>Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal has condemned the alleged casteist remarks hurled at teammate Vandana Katariya's family. Rani said that whatever happened with Vandana's family was&nbsp;"shameful" and urged people to "rise above casteism". A few days ago, there were reports that a group of people made casteist remarks towards Vandana'a family in Haridwar after the Indian women's team lost to Argentina in the semi-final clash at the Tokyo Olympics. The reports also added that they burst crackers and danced in celebration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We make so many sacrifices to do best for our country. And then to see what's happening to our family, especially with what happened to Vandana is really shameful. We come from different religions &amp; regions. But when we are playing, we are representing one nation - India," said Rani during a virtual press conference as quoted by ANI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A day after losing the bronze medal match to Great Britain, the skipper of women's hockey team has opened up on a range of issues. Emphasising further on the incident related to Vandana's family, Rani said, "If we want our country to become a sporting powerhouse, everyone has to contribute. Just athletes cannot make it happen so it is a bad thing that happened with Vandana Katariya's family, I hope it is a lesson for everybody that no such thing should happen."</p>

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<p>On one hand men's team won a bronze medal, the women's scripted history by entering the semi-finals of the Games for the first time. The Rani Rampal team has been hailed for their dream run at Tokyo. On reacting to the love the entire team received, Rani said, "We sweat it out day in and day out to make the country proud. There are many good people in the country as well, even though we did not win the medal, I have never seen this level of respect from the people."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Previously, police informed that they have received a complaint from Vandana Kataria's brother and FIR has been registered. Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj S, SSP Haridwar was quoted by ANI, "We received a complaint from Women's hockey player Vandana Kataria's brother over casteist slurs by neighbours against family after Olympic loss. FIR lodged under Sec 504 of IPC &amp; Sec 3 of SC/ST Act. One held. Probe is on".&nbsp;</p>


Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal has condemned the alleged casteist remarks hurled at teammate Vandana Katariya's family. Rani said that whatever happened with Vandana's family was "shameful" and urged people to "rise above casteism".

Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal has condemned the alleged casteist remarks hurled at teammate Vandana Katariya's family. Rani said that whatever happened with Vandana's family was "shameful" and urged people to "rise above casteism". A few days ago, there were reports that a group of people made casteist remarks towards Vandana'a family in Haridwar after the Indian women's team lost to Argentina in the semi-final clash at the Tokyo Olympics. The reports also added that they burst crackers and danced in celebration. "We make so many sacrifices to do best for our country. And then to see what's happening to our family, especially with what happened to Vandana is really shameful. We come from different religions & regions. But when we are playing, we are representing one nation - India," said Rani during a virtual press conference as quoted by ANI. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's hockey team breaks down during conversation with PM Modi - watch A day after losing the bronze medal match to Great Britain, the skipper of women's hockey team has opened up on a range of issues. Emphasising further on the incident related to Vandana's family, Rani said, "If we want our country to become a sporting powerhouse, everyone has to contribute. Just athletes cannot make it happen so it is a bad thing that happened with Vandana Katariya's family, I hope it is a lesson for everybody that no such thing should happen." IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics On one hand men's team won a bronze medal, the women's scripted history by entering the semi-finals of the Games for the first time. The Rani Rampal team has been hailed for their dream run at Tokyo. On reacting to the love the entire team received, Rani said, "We sweat it out day in and day out to make the country proud. There are many good people in the country as well, even though we did not win the medal, I have never seen this level of respect from the people." IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list Previously, police informed that they have received a complaint from Vandana Kataria's brother and FIR has been registered. Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj S, SSP Haridwar was quoted by ANI, "We received a complaint from Women's hockey player Vandana Kataria's brother over casteist slurs by neighbours against family after Olympic loss. FIR lodged under Sec 504 of IPC & Sec 3 of SC/ST Act. One held. Probe is on".

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<p>After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian weightlifter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-mirabai-chanus-exclusive-interview-right-after-silver-medal-win-watch-400412">Mirabai Chanu</a> had expressed her desire to meet the truck drivers who used to give her a lift during training days. Looks like, she got the opportunity to finally get in touch with them as she was recently spotted thanking and rewarding them for their help. The 26-year-old made the entire nation proud after she won a medal in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category at Tokyo Games. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It's been known that Chanu's home was more than 25kms away from the sports complex in Imphal where she used to train. There were limited means of transport. During those days, some truck drivers used to give a lift to the Manipuri weightlifter every day. Now, the Olympic medalist has rewarded those truck drivers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Extraordinary gestures by @mirabai_chanu #MirabaiChanu as she conveys her gratitude to these wonderful #TruckDrivers! In her difficult days, these sand carrying truck drivers used to give free transportation to Mira so that she could have training at 25 km away #spirts facility," Sonmoni Borah IAS, tweeted with a couple of photos, where Mirabai can be seen.</p>

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<p>While replying to the tweet, Mirabai wrote, "Thank you @sonmonib5 sir. I will continue to support our people who have contributed in my journey at any level."</p>

<p>Previously, Mirabai opened up on how Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped her to reach the Tokyo Games 2020 and in recovering from an injury. Chanu revealed that PM Modi "helped" with a ticket for the US flight in one day to train there and undergo rehabilitation.</p>

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<p>"It's true that Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped me reach Tokyo 2020 Olympics after my injury. They booked the ticket for the flight in one day for the US to help me train there and undergo rehabilitation," Mirabai Chanu told ANI. "Sir has given me huge support for the training," added Chanu.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch her&nbsp;Mirabai Chanu's exclusive interview here:</strong></p>

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After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had expressed her desire to meet the truck drivers who used to give her a lift during training days.

After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had expressed her desire to meet the truck drivers who used to give her a lift during training days. Looks like, she got the opportunity to finally get in touch with them as she was recently spotted thanking and rewarding them for their help. The 26-year-old made the entire nation proud after she won a medal in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category at Tokyo Games. It's been known that Chanu's home was more than 25kms away from the sports complex in Imphal where she used to train. There were limited means of transport. During those days, some truck drivers used to give a lift to the Manipuri weightlifter every day. Now, the Olympic medalist has rewarded those truck drivers. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list "Extraordinary gestures by @mirabai_chanu #MirabaiChanu as she conveys her gratitude to these wonderful #TruckDrivers! In her difficult days, these sand carrying truck drivers used to give free transportation to Mira so that she could have training at 25 km away #spirts facility," Sonmoni Borah IAS, tweeted with a couple of photos, where Mirabai can be seen. See viral pics here: Thank you @sonmonib5 sir. I will continue to support our people who have contributed in my journey at any level. https://t.co/s3v2XmRdYI — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 7, 2021 × While replying to the tweet, Mirabai wrote, "Thank you @sonmonib5 sir. I will continue to support our people who have contributed in my journey at any level." Previously, Mirabai opened up on how Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped her to reach the Tokyo Games 2020 and in recovering from an injury. Chanu revealed that PM Modi "helped" with a ticket for the US flight in one day to train there and undergo rehabilitation. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics "It's true that Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped me reach Tokyo 2020 Olympics after my injury. They booked the ticket for the flight in one day for the US to help me train there and undergo rehabilitation," Mirabai Chanu told ANI. "Sir has given me huge support for the training," added Chanu. Watch her Mirabai Chanu's exclusive interview here: ×

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<p>The IOC said it had issued a warning to the two Chinese cycling medallists who wore badges featuring the head of their country's former leader Mao Zedong at the Tokyo Olympics podium, breaching a rule on political gestures, and that the case was now closed.<br />
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Saturday it had received a "clarification" from the Chinese Olympic Committee over the political gesture of its athletes.</p>

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<p>"We have received a clarification and the athletes have been warned," Christian Klaue, IOC Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, told reporters.<br />
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"We also received assurances that it will not happen again and with this the IOC considers this case closed."</p>

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<p>The Tokyo Games end on Sunday.<br />
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Cyclists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore the badges&nbsp;during a medal ceremony on Monday, in a breach of Rule 50 of the Olympic charter that prohibits the display of political paraphernalia on the podium.<br />
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The two athletes wore the badges, commonplace in China for half a century and often an identifier of Communist party membership, after retaining the women's cycling team sprint title at the Izu Velodrome.<br />
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While the IOC last month relaxed Rule 50 to allow gestures, such as taking the knee on the field of play provided athletes do so without disruption and with respect for fellow competitors, it has made clear that such gestures were not allowed on the podium.<br />
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Beijing will host the 2022 winter Olympics in February.</p>


The IOC said it had issued a warning to the two Chinese cycling medallists who wore badges featuring the head of their country's former leader Mao Zedong at the Tokyo Olympics podium, breaching a rule on political gestures, and that the case was now closed.

The IOC said it had issued a warning to the two Chinese cycling medallists who wore badges featuring the head of their country's former leader Mao Zedong at the Tokyo Olympics podium, breaching a rule on political gestures, and that the case was now closed. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Saturday it had received a "clarification" from the Chinese Olympic Committee over the political gesture of its athletes. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list "We have received a clarification and the athletes have been warned," Christian Klaue, IOC Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, told reporters. "We also received assurances that it will not happen again and with this the IOC considers this case closed." IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics The Tokyo Games end on Sunday. Cyclists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore the badges during a medal ceremony on Monday, in a breach of Rule 50 of the Olympic charter that prohibits the display of political paraphernalia on the podium. The two athletes wore the badges, commonplace in China for half a century and often an identifier of Communist party membership, after retaining the women's cycling team sprint title at the Izu Velodrome. While the IOC last month relaxed Rule 50 to allow gestures, such as taking the knee on the field of play provided athletes do so without disruption and with respect for fellow competitors, it has made clear that such gestures were not allowed on the podium. Beijing will host the 2022 winter Olympics in February.

Olympics: China athletes warned over Mao badges, case closed - IOC

<p>Japanese judokas achieved a record gold medal rush for the host country at the Tokyo Games, but it was France's Teddy Riner who stole the show at the home of judo in the end.<br />
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Of the 14 weight categories for the men and women, Japan won nine golds, a silver and a bronze in the individual contests in Tokyo - a record haul since judo became an Olympic event for men in 1964 and for women in 1992.<br />
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However, the feeling of exaltation among Japanese judokas quickly faded after they suffered a shock loss&nbsp;against Riner-led France 1-4 in the mixed team event on the final day of the judo contest.</p>

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<p>"This is the reality in the world. The world of judo is evolving fast," Kosei Inoue, the head coach of the Japanese judo national team, told reporters.<br />
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"I'm really frustrated as we ended up in the second place and couldn't live up to expectations, although I'm the happiest man on earth to have worked with such wonderful athletes."<br />
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Japanese judokas have a big job to do if they want to outperform their Tokyo Games results at the Paris 2024, he added.<br />
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Confronting Japan will likely be French judokas led by Riner, who plans to return to the mat for his fourth Games in his home country.</p>

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<p>The 32-year-old French heavyweight legend had to settle for the bronze medal after failing to win a third consecutive Olympic gold in the men's +100kg individual contest against Tamerlan Bashaev of the Russian Olympic Committee.<br />
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A win at Tokyo's Budokan, the arena built to host judo's debut at the 1964 Games, would have matched the record held by Japanese great judoka Tadahiro Nomura.<br />
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Still, the French win in the team event helped bring Riner a tally of three golds and two bronze medals from his Olympics appearances. Riner said he was happy to win both bronze for the individual and gold for the team event.<br />
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"It's my third Olympic gold medal, my fifth medal at an Olympics. I think this is very, very... important to win here in the country of judo during the Olympic Games in Tokyo at the Budokan. It's just amazing," Riner told reporters.<br />
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"This is a dream, we win the final (against the) Japanese team. Wow."</p>


Japanese judokas achieved a record gold medal rush for the host country at the Tokyo Games, but it was France's Teddy Riner who stole the show at the home of judo in the end.

Japanese judokas achieved a record gold medal rush for the host country at the Tokyo Games, but it was France's Teddy Riner who stole the show at the home of judo in the end. Of the 14 weight categories for the men and women, Japan won nine golds, a silver and a bronze in the individual contests in Tokyo - a record haul since judo became an Olympic event for men in 1964 and for women in 1992. However, the feeling of exaltation among Japanese judokas quickly faded after they suffered a shock loss against Riner-led France 1-4 in the mixed team event on the final day of the judo contest. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list "This is the reality in the world. The world of judo is evolving fast," Kosei Inoue, the head coach of the Japanese judo national team, told reporters. "I'm really frustrated as we ended up in the second place and couldn't live up to expectations, although I'm the happiest man on earth to have worked with such wonderful athletes." Japanese judokas have a big job to do if they want to outperform their Tokyo Games results at the Paris 2024, he added. Confronting Japan will likely be French judokas led by Riner, who plans to return to the mat for his fourth Games in his home country. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics The 32-year-old French heavyweight legend had to settle for the bronze medal after failing to win a third consecutive Olympic gold in the men's +100kg individual contest against Tamerlan Bashaev of the Russian Olympic Committee. A win at Tokyo's Budokan, the arena built to host judo's debut at the 1964 Games, would have matched the record held by Japanese great judoka Tadahiro Nomura. Still, the French win in the team event helped bring Riner a tally of three golds and two bronze medals from his Olympics appearances. Riner said he was happy to win both bronze for the individual and gold for the team event. "It's my third Olympic gold medal, my fifth medal at an Olympics. I think this is very, very... important to win here in the country of judo during the Olympic Games in Tokyo at the Budokan. It's just amazing," Riner told reporters. "This is a dream, we win the final (against the) Japanese team. Wow."

Tokyo Olympics judo: France's Teddy Riner shines even as Japan judokas win record gold

<p>The Chinese state media has been facing flak for asking sexist questions to an Olympic athlete. The incident happened when state-owned broadcaster CCTV asked Tokyo Olympics gold-medal-winning shot-putter Gong Lijiao about her "masculine appearance" and also questioned her "plans for marriage". Not just that, the reporter went on to ask when Gong will "return to being a woman".&nbsp;</p>

<p>China's Lijiao earned praises for winning the shot put gold medal, with a personal best of 20.58 metres on her sixth and final attempt at the Tokyo Games. However, the athlete was asked questions related to her appearance instead of her outstanding performance, which led to strong criticism of Chinese state media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As reported by the media globally, the interviewer said: "Gong Lijiao gives me the impression of a masculine woman." The reporter also asked, "You used to be a masculine woman for the sake of shot put. But moving forward, can you be yourself?"</p>

<p>To which Gong replied: I'll look at my plans. If I don't train then perhaps I will lose weight, get married and have children. Yes, it's the path one must take in life."</p>

<p>On being asked about boyfriends and arm-wrestling, she said: "I don't arm-wrestle. I'm very gentle."</p>

<p>Netizens were furious after Lijiao was subjected to such sexist comments as they came out to support her on social media. They even termed the interview as "bullying" and "disgusting".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Twitter, one user commented, "Backlash over marriage question in Olympian's interview. Sounds like bullying to me. #gonglijiao love that u stood #strong &amp; you have a sense of humour. Neither should have been necessary, you won an #gold medal not a free dating membership!"</p>

<p>Another Twitter user called the interview "disgusting" and wrote, "Gong Lijiao you are beautiful, you are enough, you are an Olympic medalist! Congratulations!!! #GongLijiao Your country should be ashamed for treating you the way they did."</p>

<p><strong>Here are some other reactions:</strong></p>

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Gong Lijiao had a historic Olympics for her country and all she was asked was about her personal life. Gong, of China, picked up her first gold at the Olympics. <a href="https://t.co/cl4sq7TZYK">pic.twitter.com/cl4sq7TZYK</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I want to throw myself into all my tasks with the same ferocious determination Gong Lijiao has when throwing a shot put</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Good Morning to shot putter Gong Lijiao and archer An San only. Fight the patriarchy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldMedalists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoldMedalists</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Women?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Women</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gonglijiao?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gonglijiao</a> for your Olympic gold. Sorry you had to put up with idiotic men from Chinese broadcaster CCTV asking you questions they would never ask any man.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chinese gold medalist Gong Lijiao makes historic win, faces sexist comments from reporters <a href="https://t.co/NWaZZyVZTu">https://t.co/NWaZZyVZTu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/news?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#news</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kennywade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kennywade</a> <a href="https://t.co/GyP0f1sFs8">pic.twitter.com/GyP0f1sFs8</a></p>
— Kenny Wade (@KennyWadeMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyWadeMusic/status/1423781515243102210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Watch how&nbsp;she reacted after winning the gold medal:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Gong Lijiao wins the Shot Putt Gold Medal with a personal best throw of 20.58m at the Tokyo 2020!<br />
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Congratulations to Gong Lijiao 巩立姣!<br />
Congratulations China 🇨🇳 <a href="https://twitter.com/liewhinleong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@liewhinleong</a> <a href="https://t.co/DtfCbt0As1">pic.twitter.com/DtfCbt0As1</a></p>
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<p>"I think all my efforts were really worth it," Gong had said after winning the medal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is my 21st year that I have been training in&nbsp;shot&nbsp;put, I really think I can break the 21 metre (mark). I didn't do it today, but it's still very exciting and I'm very happy to win this campaign," she added.&nbsp;</p>


The Chinese state media has been facing flak for asking sexist questions to an Olympic athlete. The incident happened when state-owned broadcaster CCTV asked Tokyo Olympics gold-medal-winning shot-putter Gong Lijiao about her "masculine appearance" and also questioned her "plans for marriage".

The Chinese state media has been facing flak for asking sexist questions to an Olympic athlete. The incident happened when state-owned broadcaster CCTV asked Tokyo Olympics gold-medal-winning shot-putter Gong Lijiao about her "masculine appearance" and also questioned her "plans for marriage". Not just that, the reporter went on to ask when Gong will "return to being a woman". China's Lijiao earned praises for winning the shot put gold medal, with a personal best of 20.58 metres on her sixth and final attempt at the Tokyo Games. However, the athlete was asked questions related to her appearance instead of her outstanding performance, which led to strong criticism of Chinese state media. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list As reported by the media globally, the interviewer said: "Gong Lijiao gives me the impression of a masculine woman." The reporter also asked, "You used to be a masculine woman for the sake of shot put. But moving forward, can you be yourself?" To which Gong replied: I'll look at my plans. If I don't train then perhaps I will lose weight, get married and have children. Yes, it's the path one must take in life." On being asked about boyfriends and arm-wrestling, she said: "I don't arm-wrestle. I'm very gentle." Netizens were furious after Lijiao was subjected to such sexist comments as they came out to support her on social media. They even termed the interview as "bullying" and "disgusting". IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics On Twitter, one user commented, "Backlash over marriage question in Olympian's interview. Sounds like bullying to me. #gonglijiao love that u stood #strong & you have a sense of humour. Neither should have been necessary, you won an #gold medal not a free dating membership!" Another Twitter user called the interview "disgusting" and wrote, "Gong Lijiao you are beautiful, you are enough, you are an Olympic medalist! Congratulations!!! #GongLijiao Your country should be ashamed for treating you the way they did." Here are some other reactions: China's Gong Lijiao quizzed by state media over plans for 'woman's life,' described as 'manly woman' Gong Lijiao had a historic Olympics for her country and all she was asked was about her personal life. Gong, of China, picked up her first gold at the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/cl4sq7TZYK — Need2MAGA (@RonaldNeedlema1) August 6, 2021 × I want to throw myself into all my tasks with the same ferocious determination Gong Lijiao has when throwing a shot put — Caroline Talks Cinema (@ctcreviews) August 6, 2021 × Good Morning to shot putter Gong Lijiao and archer An San only. Fight the patriarchy. #Olympics #GoldMedalists #Women — Vaccinate. Mask. Distance. 🌈 ⚢ #BB23 (@PurlMaster55) August 6, 2021 × Congratulations #gonglijiao for your Olympic gold. Sorry you had to put up with idiotic men from Chinese broadcaster CCTV asking you questions they would never ask any man. — Simon Doughty (@SimonMDoughty) August 6, 2021 × Chinese gold medalist Gong Lijiao makes historic win, faces sexist comments from reporters https://t.co/NWaZZyVZTu #news #kennywade pic.twitter.com/GyP0f1sFs8 — Kenny Wade (@KennyWadeMusic) August 6, 2021 × ALSO READ | Hockey Goalkeeper Sreejesh’s Father sold a family cow to afford a Hockey Kit; son returns with Olympic bronze Watch how she reacted after winning the gold medal: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Gong Lijiao wins the Shot Putt Gold Medal with a personal best throw of 20.58m at the Tokyo 2020! Watch it (unmute)! Congratulations to Gong Lijiao 巩立姣! Congratulations China 🇨🇳 @liewhinleong pic.twitter.com/DtfCbt0As1 — LIEWhinleong (@liewhinleong) August 1, 2021 × "I think all my efforts were really worth it," Gong had said after winning the medal. "This is my 21st year that I have been training in shot put, I really think I can break the 21 metre (mark). I didn't do it today, but it's still very exciting and I'm very happy to win this campaign," she added.

'Fight the patriarchy': Netizens slam Chinese media for calling Tokyo Olympics gold winner a 'masculine woman'

<p>Nelly Korda won the gold medal at the Olympic women's golf on Saturday with a tense one-stroke victory to complete a United States sweep and secure another glittering prize for a royal family of sport.<br />
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New Zealander Lydia Ko and Japan's Mone Inami will have a playoff for the silver and bronze medals at Kasumigaseki Country Club.<br />
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Overnight leader by three strokes, Korda gave up a share of the lead to Japan's fast-finishing Inami on the 17th but the home favourite bogeyed 18, giving the American a precious one-stroke buffer as she shot towards the final green.<br />
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Korda landed her second in regulation and two-putted for the winning par, finishing with a 69 for a 17-under total of 267.</p>

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Korda was joined on the green by her sister Jessica, who finished tied for 15th and gave the winner a hug.<br />
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Korda's triumph followed Xander Schauffele's win in the men's event on Sunday, underlining the United States'&nbsp;superpower status in the sport.<br />
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It continues Korda's annus mirabilis, having clinched her first major and the world number one ranking at the Women's PGA Championship in June.<br />
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The gold medal also gives the Korda family another precious heirloom to rival father Petr's Australian Open tennis trophy.<br />
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The Kordas can hope for plenty more, with Nelly's older sister Jessica a six-times winner on the LPGA Tour in her own right and younger brother Sebastian a title-winner on the ATP tennis tour at the age of 21.</p>


Nelly Korda won the gold medal at the Olympic women's golf on Saturday with a tense one-stroke victory to complete a United States sweep and secure another glittering prize for a royal family of sport.

Nelly Korda won the gold medal at the Olympic women's golf on Saturday with a tense one-stroke victory to complete a United States sweep and secure another glittering prize for a royal family of sport. New Zealander Lydia Ko and Japan's Mone Inami will have a playoff for the silver and bronze medals at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Overnight leader by three strokes, Korda gave up a share of the lead to Japan's fast-finishing Inami on the 17th but the home favourite bogeyed 18, giving the American a precious one-stroke buffer as she shot towards the final green. Korda landed her second in regulation and two-putted for the winning par, finishing with a 69 for a 17-under total of 267. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics: Golfer Aditi Ashok misses medal as she slips on final day, finishes fourth Korda was joined on the green by her sister Jessica, who finished tied for 15th and gave the winner a hug. Korda's triumph followed Xander Schauffele's win in the men's event on Sunday, underlining the United States' superpower status in the sport. It continues Korda's annus mirabilis, having clinched her first major and the world number one ranking at the Women's PGA Championship in June. The gold medal also gives the Korda family another precious heirloom to rival father Petr's Australian Open tennis trophy. The Kordas can hope for plenty more, with Nelly's older sister Jessica a six-times winner on the LPGA Tour in her own right and younger brother Sebastian a title-winner on the ATP tennis tour at the age of 21.

Tokyo Olympics golf: Nelly Korda claims gold medal and another family triumph

Indian women's hockey team captures nation's imagination, here's a look at their fairytale run at Tokyo 2020

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-womens-hockey-team-goes-down-fighting-against-great-britain-in-bronze-medal-match-403301">women's hockey team</a> after they gave a spirited performance at Tokyo Olympics but&nbsp;missed a bronze medal narrowly. The Rani Rampal-led team went down fighting and lost the third-place match to Great Britain 3-4 on Friday (August 6). PM Modi said that the team reflected the "spirit of New India" and their "success" at Tokyo 2020 will motivate youngsters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will always remember the great performance of our Women’s Hockey Team at #Tokyo2020. They gave their best throughout. Each and every member of the team is blessed with remarkable courage, skill and resilience. India is proud of this outstanding team," wrote PM Modi.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We narrowly missed a medal in Women’s Hockey but this team reflects the spirit of New India- where we give our best and scale new frontiers. More importantly, their success at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> will motivate young daughters of India to take up Hockey and excel in it. Proud of this team.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We will always remember the great performance of our Women’s Hockey Team at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a>. They gave their best throughout. Each and every member of the team is blessed with remarkable courage, skill and resilience. India is proud of this outstanding team.</p>
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<p>He further added, "We narrowly missed a medal in Women’s Hockey but this team reflects the spirit of New India- where we give our best and scale new frontiers. More importantly, their success at #Tokyo2020 will motivate young daughters of India to take up Hockey and excel in it. Proud of this team."</p>

<p>Britain, who had won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, took a two-goal lead in the second quarter through goals by Elena Rayer and Sarah Robertson. India, who have never won an Olympic medal in women's hockey, pulled level after drag-flick specialist Gurjit Kaur scored twice off penalty corners. Britain then conceded another goal that gave India a 3-2 lead going into the break, but kept fighting to turn the tables in the final leg of their Tokyo campaign. Hollie Pearne-Webb equalised in the 35th minute, while Grace Balsdon scored Britain's winning goal from a penalty corner in the last quarter.</p>

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<p>Indian sports minister Anurag Thakur also praised the team, he wrote, "India’s daughters - our determined athletes; we are immensely proud of you! A giant leap of faith &amp; fighting spirit by our women’s hockey team; a legacy that will inspire us to do even better! You have shown us the way."</p>

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<p>India's run at the Tokyo Olympics had ups and downs as they were off to a disappointing start as they lost their first three games in the Pool stage. They then defeated Ireland and South Africa and then pulled off a stunning show against Australia in the knockout match to book a place in the semis. However, they lost the semis to Argentina.&nbsp;</p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the women's hockey team after they gave a spirited performance at Tokyo Olympics but missed a bronze medal narrowly. The Rani Rampal-led team went down fighting and lost the third-place match to Great Britain 3-4 on Friday (August 6).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the women's hockey team after they gave a spirited performance at Tokyo Olympics but missed a bronze medal narrowly. The Rani Rampal-led team went down fighting and lost the third-place match to Great Britain 3-4 on Friday (August 6). PM Modi said that the team reflected the "spirit of New India" and their "success" at Tokyo 2020 will motivate youngsters. "We will always remember the great performance of our Women’s Hockey Team at #Tokyo2020. They gave their best throughout. Each and every member of the team is blessed with remarkable courage, skill and resilience. India is proud of this outstanding team," wrote PM Modi. We narrowly missed a medal in Women’s Hockey but this team reflects the spirit of New India- where we give our best and scale new frontiers. More importantly, their success at #Tokyo2020 will motivate young daughters of India to take up Hockey and excel in it. Proud of this team. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2021 × ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics wrestling: Bajrang Punia advances to semis after defeating Iran's Morteza Cheka Ghiasi We will always remember the great performance of our Women’s Hockey Team at #Tokyo2020. They gave their best throughout. Each and every member of the team is blessed with remarkable courage, skill and resilience. India is proud of this outstanding team. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2021 × He further added, "We narrowly missed a medal in Women’s Hockey but this team reflects the spirit of New India- where we give our best and scale new frontiers. More importantly, their success at #Tokyo2020 will motivate young daughters of India to take up Hockey and excel in it. Proud of this team." Britain, who had won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, took a two-goal lead in the second quarter through goals by Elena Rayer and Sarah Robertson. India, who have never won an Olympic medal in women's hockey, pulled level after drag-flick specialist Gurjit Kaur scored twice off penalty corners. Britain then conceded another goal that gave India a 3-2 lead going into the break, but kept fighting to turn the tables in the final leg of their Tokyo campaign. Hollie Pearne-Webb equalised in the 35th minute, while Grace Balsdon scored Britain's winning goal from a penalty corner in the last quarter. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics hockey: Belgium claim first gold after shootout win over Australia Indian sports minister Anurag Thakur also praised the team, he wrote, "India’s daughters - our determined athletes; we are immensely proud of you! A giant leap of faith & fighting spirit by our women’s hockey team; a legacy that will inspire us to do even better! You have shown us the way." India’s daughters - our determined athletes; we are immensely proud of you! A giant leap of faith & fighting spirit by our women’s hockey team; a legacy that will inspire us to do even better! You have shown us the way.#Tokyo2020 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/XD9Dsqp9So — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 6, 2021 × India's run at the Tokyo Olympics had ups and downs as they were off to a disappointing start as they lost their first three games in the Pool stage. They then defeated Ireland and South Africa and then pulled off a stunning show against Australia in the knockout match to book a place in the semis. However, they lost the semis to Argentina.

'India is proud': PM Modi praises women's hockey team for 'outstanding' run at Tokyo Olympics

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<p>Indian women's hockey team lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Friday (August 6). India's dreams of winning a historic medal in women's hockey at the Games were shattered after Great Britain pulled off a 4-3 win over gritty India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>1st quarter</strong></p>

<p>The first quarter remained goalless. The Great Britain team was pressing hard but they failed to convert several chances. The Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia displayed stood like a wall in the Q1 and denied shots from Ellie Rayer and Sarah Jones in quick succession.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>2nd quarter</strong></p>

<p>In the second quarter, Great Britain took a 1-0 lead when Ellie Rayer found an opportunity as she drove around the back of the Indian defence from the right. Her attempted cross was put into the goal by India's Deep Grace Ekka. GB's Sarah Robertson scored again by smashing a diving backhand strike in off the left post. They got a two-goal advantage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India also made attempts to bridge the gap and finally got a breakthrough when Gurjit scored with the help of a perfectly placed penalty corner drag-flick. Moments later, Gurjit struck again to level the score with the help of an excellent penalty corner drag-flick.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India then went to score again as Vandana found a gap between Hinch and her near post to put her team into the lead. The Q2 ended with a scoreline of 3-2 in favour of India.&nbsp;</p>

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We go down fighting against Great Britain in our Bronze Medal match. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBRvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBRvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HaiTayyar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HaiTayyar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaKaGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaKaGame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TokyoTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TokyoTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StrongerTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StrongerTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HockeyInvites?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HockeyInvites</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/PlaYx8MrY9">pic.twitter.com/PlaYx8MrY9</a></p>
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<p><strong>3rd quarter</strong></p>

<p>In the third quarter, Great Britain levelled the score 3-3 with Hollie Pearne-Webb scoring from the top of the circle. The Q3 ended with 3-3.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>4th quarter</strong></p>

<p>In the fourth quarter, Great Britain took a 4-3 lead when Grace Balsdon converted a penalty, which remained the final score.&nbsp;</p>


Indian women's hockey team lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Friday (August 6). India's dreams of winning a historic medal in women's hockey at the Games were shattered after Great Britain pulled off a 4-3 win over gritty India.

Indian women's hockey team lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Friday (August 6). India's dreams of winning a historic medal in women's hockey at the Games were shattered after Great Britain pulled off a 4-3 win over gritty India. 1st quarter The first quarter remained goalless. The Great Britain team was pressing hard but they failed to convert several chances. The Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia displayed stood like a wall in the Q1 and denied shots from Ellie Rayer and Sarah Jones in quick succession. ALSO READ | Tokyo Olympics hockey: Belgium claim first gold after shootout win over Australia 2nd quarter In the second quarter, Great Britain took a 1-0 lead when Ellie Rayer found an opportunity as she drove around the back of the Indian defence from the right. Her attempted cross was put into the goal by India's Deep Grace Ekka. GB's Sarah Robertson scored again by smashing a diving backhand strike in off the left post. They got a two-goal advantage. India also made attempts to bridge the gap and finally got a breakthrough when Gurjit scored with the help of a perfectly placed penalty corner drag-flick. Moments later, Gurjit struck again to level the score with the help of an excellent penalty corner drag-flick. India then went to score again as Vandana found a gap between Hinch and her near post to put her team into the lead. The Q2 ended with a scoreline of 3-2 in favour of India. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: PM Narendra Modi calls Indian men's hockey team to congratulate after winning bronze - WATCH FT🇬🇧4-3🇮🇳 FULL TIME! A valiant effort from India, but Great Britain hold on for the bronze medal! Congratulations to GB, who have won medals at three successive Olympics: 2012 (Bronze), 2016 (Gold), 2020 (bronze) Match info: https://t.co/oDF2l0o1XV#Tokyo2020 #hockey #GBRvIND — International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 6, 2021 × So near, yet so far. 💔 We go down fighting against Great Britain in our Bronze Medal match. #GBRvIND #HaiTayyar #IndiaKaGame #Tokyo2020 #TeamIndia #TokyoTogether #StrongerTogether #HockeyInvites #WeAreTeamIndia #Hockey pic.twitter.com/PlaYx8MrY9 — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 6, 2021 × 3rd quarter In the third quarter, Great Britain levelled the score 3-3 with Hollie Pearne-Webb scoring from the top of the circle. The Q3 ended with 3-3. 4th quarter In the fourth quarter, Great Britain took a 4-3 lead when Grace Balsdon converted a penalty, which remained the final score.

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