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In Pics: India's stars of Tokyo Olympics shine at meet hosted by PM Narendra Modi

Last updated on - Aug 17, 2021, 13:20 IST
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'Golden Man'

Neeraj Chopra ended India's 121-year wait for a medal in track and field when he won gold in the men's javelin-throw event at the Tokyo Olympics (PTI Photo)

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'History-Maker'

PV Sindhu added a bronze medal in Tokyo to her silver at the Rio Olympics, and PM Modi kept his promise of having ice-cream with her (Photo: @Pvsindhu1 Twitter)

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'Silver lining'

Ravi Dahiya's silver-medal feat at the Tokyo Games is only the second occasion when a wrestler from India finished second at the Olympics. Sushil Kumar was the first to achieve that in 2012 (Photo: @Media_SAI Twitter handle)

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'Magnificent Mira'

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened India's medal account on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics with her silver medal (Photo: @Media_SAI Twitter handle)

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'Back on Olympics Podium'

The men’s hockey team ended India's 41-year wait to reclaim its storied place on the Olympic podium by clinching a bronze medal in Tokyo (Photo: @Media_SAI Twitter handle)

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'Macho Man'

Bajrang Punia kept his promise of a medal in Tokyo with a bronze medal in men's 65kg wrestling (Photo: @Media_SAI Twitter handle)

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'Queen of the Ring'

India's flag in the boxing ring was hoisted by Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched a bronze medal (PTI Photo)

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'Women Power'

India's women power was on show on the hockey turf as well, as the Indian women's hockey team entered an Olympic semifinal for the first time in Tokyo (Photo: @Media_SAI Twitter)

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'A gift for the PM'

India's medallists gifted a signed stole to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Olympic contingent's meeting with the PM on August 16, 2021 (@Media_SAI Twitter handle)

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