Was also trying for Olympic record: Neeraj Chopra
As if an epoch-making gold was not enough, Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said he was also chasing the Olympic record after his first two throws went well.
Chopra also revealed that he went completely blank before his last throw as realisation dawned that he had managed to secure an unparalleled top finish at the Games here.
BCCI announces cash rewards for Olympic medallists
The BCCI on Saturday announced cash rewards for India's medal winners at the Tokyo Olympics with Rs one crore reserved for Neeraj Chopra, who became country's first track and field athlete to win a gold medal.
Javelin thrower Chopra secured India's second individual gold in Olympic history with a sensational performance.
Army extols Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic feat
The winning of an Olympic gold in track and field has special resonance for the Indian Army. The winning Olympian, Neeraj Chopra, is a serving subedar in the army’s southern command.
On Saturday, Chopra became the first Indian athlete in history to win a gold for Javelin throwing. In the process, he set a new Olympic Record with 87.6 metres. The Army said that Chopra had trained at the Army Sports Institute in Pune. - DHNS.
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"My son has realized my dream," said Bajrang Punia's father Balwan Singh, holding back tears of joy after the star Indian wrestler clinched a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
India records best-over Olympics with Neeraj's win
They called it the Olympics like no other and India would agree as debutant javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra shattered several glass ceilings to become the country's first gold-medallist in 13 years, his stupendous show making it the best ever Games for a nation starved for success at the grandest sporting spectacle.
Outstanding.. simply outstanding!!: Farhan Akhtar
A special day for India: A R Rahman
I join the nation in congratulating the Golden Boy, Neeraj Chopra for winning the first ever Olympic Gold Medal for India in track and field: Sonia Gandhi
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates art to celebrate Neeraj Chopra's historic win
Neeraj's gold has brought immense pride to the Indian sports fraternity, to the AFI, to me personally and of course for Neeraj and his family: AFI president Adille Sumariealla - PTI
We have not been given a single Olympic medal in athletics to our one billion people. So, it is watershed moment: Sriram Singh - PTI
It is not easy to win medal in Olympics: Anju Bobby George - PTI
It is not easy to win medal in Olympics. It is as tough in World Championships but Olympics medal is special. So, it is a watershed moment for Indian athletics. My medal in World Championships (in 2003) brought a lot of changes in Indian athletics for the better. We started winning medals in Commonwealth Games. The same we hope from the gold from Neeraj. - PTI.
I feel this gold will take Indian athletics to another level. We could not give our athletics fans an athletics medal in Olympics. I think we have redeemed ourselves with this gold: P T Usha - PTI
History has been made as Neeraj Chopra fulfills the dream of every Indian: Kamal Haasan
Beyond proud of Neeraj: Mamata Banerjee
Beyond proud of Neeraj for winning gold: Mamata Banerjee
Did you know? Neeraj Chopra picked up the javelin to lose weight!
When 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra threwthe javelin and wongold at the Olympic Games on Saturday, his entire village in Khandra in the Panipat district of Haryana watched it together on a single screen.
PM Modi speaks to Neeraj, congratules the javelin thrower on India's first track and field gold
Sehwag gets goosebumps after listening to the Indian national anthem being played at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo
India shines bright today because of Neeraj Chopra, says the Master Blaster
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri asks the 'King of India' to take a bow
Your javelin gold breaks barriers and creates history, says President Kovind
P T Usha thanks 'son' Neeraj for realising her dream
You're worth your weight in gold, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu congratulates Neeraj Chopra
Here's how Neeraj's gold medal was celebrated back home in Panipat
It feels unbelievable, proud moment for me and my country: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after winning gold medal at Tokyo Olympics.
With 7 medals, this is India's highest medal tally in an Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra, you have created history today!
Neeraj Chopra is the hero with a best throw of 87.58m on his second attempt holding all the way.Two Czechs, Jakub Vadlejch (86.67) and Vitezslav Vesely (85.44), win silver and bronze.
Neeraj Chopra wins gold medal at Tokyo Olympics!!!
A farmer's son from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana who took up athletics to shed flab, Chopra can script history by winning the elusive medal, which the likes of late Milkha Singh and P T Usha let it slip from their grasp in 1964 and 1984 editions. (PTI)
Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal in Men's Freestyle 65kg against Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov, 8-0.
Wrestling: Bajrang Punia to face Daulet Niyazbekov in the bronze medal match.
Spain end Egyptian fairy-tale in bronze playoff
Wow. If that was dramatic, there was also a tense finish to the men's handball bronze-medal match between upstarts Egypt and three-time Olympic medallists Spain.
Unfortunately for them, Egypt's fairytale ends with a fourth-place finish. They kept it really close throughout and had the score at 26–26 with around two minutes left.
Neeraj Chopra to compete in the Men's Javelin Throw Final
Shameful: Women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal condemns casteist slurs hurled at Vandana's family
Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Saturday condemned the allegedly casteist abuse that her teammate Vandana Katariya's family has faced, saying that it was nothing short of shameful.
Aditi Ashok has done excellent job.She missed medal but has shown her international standard & there's a great future for her. Karnataka govt & entire state stands with her. I wish her all the best for future: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Golfer Aditi Ashok hails from Bengaluru
(ANI)
Britain's Galal Yafai defeated Carlo Paalam to win the Olympic flyweight title on Saturday, denying the Philippines a first boxing gold medal in the country's history.
(AFP)
Aditi Ashok has created history for first time by finishing 4th in competition. She has given big hopes to young players. This will provide a huge boost for Indian Golf. We are proud of you. Don't be disheartened. You'll get more chances: Golfer Jeev Milkha Singh
(ANI)
Hard to be happy with 4th place at Olympics: Aditi Ashok
In any other tournament, Aditi Ashok would have gladly taken a fourth-place finish but this was the Olympics and the golfer said it is hard for her to be happy even though she produced the best ever performance by an Indian at the showpiece.
It was anybody's tournament. One stroke can make all difference. There was nothing lacking in Aditi's game. She didn't make any mistakes. She did well despite shaky start. I'm very happy: Tarun Sardesai, former coach of golfer Aditi Ashok, after she finished 4th.
(ANI)
Nelly Korda wins gold medal in women's golf
Golfer Aditi Ashok puts on a brilliant show, finishes 4th.
Olympics medal hope Neeraj Chopra picked up javelin while fighting weight
When 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra throws the javelin for the gold at the Olympic Games on Saturday, his entire village in Khandra in the Panipat district of Haryana will watch it together on a single screen.
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Match delayed due to rain.
Lydia Ko rolls in a birdie and is now tied with Mone for second. Aditi Ashok gets a par and is now in 4th place.
Nelly Korda misses birdie by a whisker, Iname Mone is just one behind.
Nelly Korda maintains lead with a par; Lydia Ko, Ashok tied for 3rd place
Aditi Ashok, Lydia Ko and Nelly Korda putt in birdies.
Ashok, Mone, and Lydia Ko in second place trail Nelly Korda.
Pedersen, Inami Mone enter fight for podium finish
4 players including Aditi Ashok tied for 2nd place. Other players are Pedersen, Inami Mone and Lydia Ko. Nelly Korda maintains lead.
Aditi Ashok now in 3rd place with a 13 under
Pedersen who benefits from errors by the top 3 is now in 2nd place, tied with Lydia Ko. Nelly Korda maintains lead.
11th hole is proving to be a trouble for the top 3
Ashok bunkered a shot. Lydia Ko went out on the rough, close to being out of bounds, Nelly Korda too has a hard approach to the green from the rough.
Nelly Korda builds a lead of 3 with a 17 under
Ashok misses a birdie putt, putts a par to level for second place with Pedersen and Lydia Ko.
Nelly Korda cleans up and takes the lead again
Lydia Ko is now at 15 under. Aditi Ashok is now 3rd place after a forgettable 9th hole.
After 8 holes in round 4, the tussle for gold remains strong, with Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko and Aditi Ashok tied at 15 under.
Aditi Ashok, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko tied for 1st place
Nelly Korda's errors cost her a double bogey, puts her on level with Lydia Ko and Aditi Ashok
Ashok's easy putt brings her back on level with Lydia Ko in second place.
Ko underhit her first putt which led to a miss allowing Ashok a chance to go level with her.
Ashok's strong putting game pulls back the deficit and is now 3rd place, one above Inami Mone and Pedersen.
Lydia Ko's fifth birdie in a row is above Ashok in second position and is strongly fending off attacks by Aditi.
Aditi Ashok is now tied for 3rd place with Japan's Inami Mone and Denmark's Pedersen.
Lydia Ko displaces Aditi Ashok, takes second position
Ashok gets a par for the fourth hole, but Ko's fantastic stroke for a birdie ensures she holds a silver medal position for now.
Lydia Ko's flurry of birdies bring her level with Aditi Ashok in second place.
Ashok secures a par in the third hole. She is having to work hard to ensure pars and retain second position.
Ashok misses yet another fairway. Lydia Ko, Hannah Green, Inami Mone threaten to draw level with Ashok.
Nelly Korda goes 16 under with a birdie. 4 ahead of Aditi Ashok with a 12 under.
Aditi Ashok begind women's golf final round with par, 3 behind USA's Nelly Korda.
All eyes on Neeraj to end India's 100-year wait for Olympic medal in athletics
All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra to deliver India's elusive Olympic medal in athletics and end a wait of 100 years when he competes in the men's javelin throw final here on Saturday.
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