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Indias Neeraj Chopra holds his gold medal after winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever. -- PTI

B-Town thanks golden boy Neeraj for making country proud

Ajay Devgan said the athlete-'s win has left him elated

8 Aug 2021 2:15 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra of India competes in the mens javelin throw final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo Saturday. -- AP/PTI

Neeraj-'s gold medal is defining moment of Indian athletics, say...

I became emotional just after Neeraj won the gold: PT Usha

8 Aug 2021 2:06 AM IST

Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India poses during the medal ceremony for the mens javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo Saturday.. -- AP

Mahindra promises to gift XUV700 to golden athlete Neeraj Chopra

Responding to a follower on Twitter who asked him to gift Chopra the XUV700, Mahindra said, -'Yes indeed-'

8 Aug 2021 1:59 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra of India celebrates after winning the gold medal in the mens javelin throw final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo Saturday. -- AP

Armed forces hail Army Subedar Neeraj Chopra-'s -'golden victory-'

Chopra is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army and hails from Panipat in Haryana

8 Aug 2021 1:51 AM IST

Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India poses during the medal ceremony for the mens javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday . -- AP

Haryana, Punjab announce cash awards for Olympic gold medallist Chopra

chief minister of Haryana and Punjab M L Khattar and Amarinder Singh announced cash rewards of Rs 6 crores and 2 crores...

8 Aug 2021 1:23 AM IST

Indias Neeraj Chopra holds the Tricolor after winning gold medal in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever. -- PTI

India revels in Neeraj-'s -'golden moment-'; PM, President laud his...

Congratulating Chopra, Prime Minister Modi said his performance will be remembered for ages

8 Aug 2021 1:01 AM IST

Indias Bajrang Punia stands on the podium with his bronze medal during the medal ceremony for mens freestyle 65kg wrestling at the Summer Olympics on Saturday in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo)

Bajrang has realized my dream, says father; family celebrates

Bajrang had defeated Kyrgyzstan-'s Ernazar Akmataliev and Iran-'s Morteza Cheka Ghiasi before losing to Azerbaijan-'s...

7 Aug 2021 6:19 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra bettered it with the second throw of 87.58m. While he wasnt able to improve any further, it was enough to get him the coveted medal. (Photo: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins first gold for India in track and...

Neeraj Chopra began his quest for medal with a massive throw of 87.03 meters and was leading the pack after the end of...

7 Aug 2021 6:05 PM IST

With Bajrangs medal, Indian wrestlers have matched their best performance at the Olympic Games by earning two podium finishes. (PTI Photo)

Bajrang Punia wins bronze, Indian wrestlers match best result with...

The three-time medallist at world championships rose to the occasion with a comfortable win

7 Aug 2021 5:28 PM IST

The 23-year-old Bengalurean ended two strokes off the pace with a total of 15-under 269, which was just one stroke below the medal bracket. (Photo: Twitter/ @LPGA)

Golfer Aditi Ashok misses medal narrowly, ends 4th at Olympics

It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi-'s campaign considering she started the day in sole second position

7 Aug 2021 12:10 PM IST

From left: Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Briana Williams and Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica celebrate after winning the gold medal in the final of the womens 4 x 100-metre relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday in Tokyo. -- AP

Third gold for Thompson-Herah as Kenny joins British Olympic greats

British cyclist Laura Kenny made history with the fifth gold of her career

7 Aug 2021 2:00 AM IST

Bronze medallist Allyson Felix of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the womens 400-metre run at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday in Tokyo. -- AP

Felix sets a record, wins bronze for 10th Olympic medal

She won the race wearing a shoe she designed for a company she created

7 Aug 2021 1:45 AM IST