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  CSK announce Rs 1 crore award, create jersey No. 8758 in Neeraj Chopra's honour

  August 07, 2021 21:57 IST

  The number 8758 is inspired by Chopra's winning throw that sent the javelin to a distance of 87.58 metres. 

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  Neeraj Chopra's village erupts into celebrations, chants 'Chak De India'

  August 07, 2021 21:15 IST

  Chopra's family said the entire village and even people from neighbouring villages had been watching his performance for the past few days on television sets installed at public places.

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  Neeraj Chopra's feat a fitting tribute to Milkha Singh, javelin star dedicates gold to Flying Sikh

  August 07, 2021 21:10 IST

  The iconic sprinter, who was fondly known as the 'Flying Sikh', had often talked about his deep desire to see an Indian win a track and field Olympic medal.

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  Abhinav Bindra welcomes Neeraj Chopra to 'the club' of gold medallists

  August 07, 2021 20:55 IST

  Bindra, who won gold in 10m air rifle shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, told Chopra: "Thanks to you, we have finished our Tokyo endeavour on a great high."

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  Neeraj Chopra's gold is defining moment of Indian athletics, say former greats

  August 07, 2021 20:32 IST

  Chopra became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by some distance to immortalise himself as the first track-and-field medal winner from the country.

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  Tokyo Olympics: BCCI announces cash reward for India's medal winners

  August 07, 2021 20:28 IST

  BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced cash rewards for India's seven medal winners at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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  In land of rising sun, India basks in Neeraj Chopra's golden glow; records best ever Olympics

  August 07, 2021 23:56 IST

  With the addition of Chopra's gold on the last day of their competitive schedule, India signed off with seven medals in all, including two silver and four bronze, the last of which was delivered by superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on the day.

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  PT Usha thanks Neeraj Chopra for fulfilling her 'unfinished dream'

  August 07, 2021 20:08 IST

  Usha, fondly called the 'Payyoli Express', had made the world realise India's potential in athletics when she missed the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

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  Bajrang Punia: A humble star whose feet are firmly on ground despite success

  August 07, 2021 19:42 IST

  His mother knew that he was hiding the truth but did not scold him. After all, wrestling was in his blood. His father and elder brother, too, were ardent practitioners of the sport.

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  Neeraj Chopra: From chubby kid trying to lose weight to Olympic champion

  August 07, 2021 19:16 IST

  Chopra's other achievements include gold medals in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, besides the top finish in the 2017 Asian Championships. He is also a 2018 Arjuna Awardee.

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  Tokyo Olympics | Mahindra promises to gift XUV700 to golden athlete Neeraj Chopra

  August 07, 2021 19:12 IST

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

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  Neeraj Chopra on historic top-podium finish: I didn't know it would be gold, unbelievable feeling

  August 07, 2021 18:52 IST

  Chopra had topped the qualification three days ago and did better than that in the finals as he produced a best throw of 87.58m to become only the second Indian to win individual gold in Olympics.

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  WATCH: Neeraj Chopra's throw that won India historic gold in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

  August 07, 2021 18:27 IST

  Neeraj Chopra set a new benchmark in Tokyo, holding off two athletes from the Czech Republic to finish atop the podium.

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  PM Modi speaks to Neeraj Chopra on Olympic gold: 'He personifies the best of sporting talent'

  August 07, 2021 20:44 IST

  Chopra won the country's seventh medal and first gold in this Olympics and joined shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Games) as India's individual gold winners in the showpiece.

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

  August 07, 2021 23:51 IST

  India won seven medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze - to go one better of their medal haul at the 2012 London Olympics.

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  History made! Neeraj Chopra wins India's first gold medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

  August 08, 2021 8:00 IST

  With the historic gold, Neeraj became Independent India's first-ever track and field medallist.

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  Tokyo Olympics | Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal after defeating Daulet Niyazbekov

  August 07, 2021 18:05 IST

  Bajrang won India's sixth medal at the Tokyo Olympics and second in wrestling after Ravi Dahiya

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  It's yet to sink in, maybe we will realise later: Rani Rampal on India's 4th place finish

  August 07, 2021 15:45 IST

  From a bottom-place finish at Rio 2016, the Indian women's team capped a remarkable journey at Tokyo Olympics, finishing fourth after losing 3-4 to defending champions Great Britain on Friday.

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  So near yet so par: India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks continues

  August 07, 2021 15:29 IST

  Aditi Ashok experienced that excruciating pain on Saturday, and with it, post-independent India's tryst with fourth-place heartbreaks at sport's grandest stage continued, the run beginning way back in 1956.

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  Indian men's and women's hockey teams achieve best-ever world rankings, 3rd and 8th respectively

  August 07, 2021 15:15 IST

  The Indian men's team, which ended a 41-year-old medal drought by clinching a historic bronze in the Olympics, was placed behind gold-medallist Belgium and silver-medallist Australia.

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  Ravi Dahiya thanks Haryana CM for announcing indoor wrestling stadium in Nahri

  August 07, 2021 14:46 IST

  Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Ravi Dahiya has thanked Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for announcing the construction of an indoor wrestling stadium at his native village Nahri in Sonepat.

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  Neeraj Chopra a favourite for historic Olympics Silver medal; must surpass World No. 1 for Gold

  August 07, 2021 13:53 IST

  Neeraj Chopra is among heavy favourites to clinch India's first track and field Olympic medal in 120 years as many big names are missing from the javelin throw showdown in Tokyo.

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  Aditi Ashok finds it hard to be happy with 4th-place finish at Tokyo Olympics

  August 07, 2021 11:31 IST

  The Indian golfer said it is hard for her to be happy even though she produced the best ever performance by an Indian at the showpiece.

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  Golf: Aditi Ashok finishes fourth; misses out on Tokyo Olympics medal

  August 07, 2021 11:03 IST

  Aditi Ashok misses out on a historic Tokyo Olympics medal by a whisker as she finished fourth on the final day of the women's individual golf event.

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  How Aditi Ashok will win Tokyo Olympic silver medal if no further play takes place

  August 07, 2021 9:49 IST

  Aditi Ashok may become the first Indian golfer to win a Olympics silver medal if no further play takes place due to bad weather.

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  Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Tokyo Olympic marathon; Kenya finish 1-2

  August 07, 2021 9:24 IST

  Peres Jepchirchir led a 1-2 Kenyan finish in the women’s marathon, withstanding the heat and humidity while running through the streets of Sapporo.

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  India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold in javelin throw final

  August 07, 2021 20:01 IST

  Neeraj became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by some distance to immortalise himself as the first track-and-field Games medal-winner for the country.

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  'Four Ferraris': Italy race to shock 4x100 gold at Tokyo Olympics

  August 06, 2021 23:17 IST

  Other things might take some getting used to: Italy is a sprint power. It now owns the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay to go with the shocking 100-meter gold that Marcell Jacobs won.