The Indian Olympics journey at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 has been an inspiring and fascinating story. All the athletes left an indelible impression in the Olympics. The Indians this time bagged 7 medals, including 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze.
Here are some young guns who stunned everyone with their extraordinary performances.
Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra scripted history with his powerful and impactful throw. Neeraj made a throw of 87.58m. The performance of this 23-year-old javelin thrower has set a benchmark for all other aspiring Indian athletes.
Bajrang Punia
The wrestling sport runs in India’s blood. This sport has fetched a total of 7 medals at the Olympics. In the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, Sushil Kumar had bagged 2 medals in Wrestling.
Bajrang Punia’s semi-final exit from Tokyo Olympics certainly broke a lot of hearts. But he bounced back like spring and bagged the bronze medal for India, in wrestling.
Lovlina Borgohain
The young boxer Lovlina proved herself with the display of incredible grit and willpower. Even though Lovlina was outclassed in the semi-final, her legacy will continue longer and she will come back with a bang in the Paris Olympics 2024.