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Chopra won the championship after throwing the longest throw - 87.58 metres- of the event in just his second attempt, which no other contender could beat before the end of the competition.

He had one million followers yesterday night in his social media account and within a day it crossed two million and it’s still counting.

Russia has been dominant in the sports for decades. It has won gold medals in both the group and individual competitions in every Olympics since 2000, but the winning streak ended this year.

Neeraj Chopra made history by becoming the first Indian to win Gold in track and field at the Olympic Games.

The silver medal is also the best result for hosts Japan, whose previous best, fifth placing, came at the 1976 Montreal in Canada.

To commemorate this special and historic feat, on behalf of the fans Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd., India's much loved and celebrated sports team and Lieutenant Colonel MS Dhoni extend their wishes to Neeraj Chopra

Kipchoge, running in his fourth Olympics, clocked a time faster than his 2016 Rio Olympic Games gold-winning performance.

The team of Felix, Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Athing Mu was never in jeopardy in this one.

"It feels unbelievable. It is the first time India has won a gold in athletics, so I feel very good. We have just one gold here in other sports," the 23-year-old said after winning the historic gold.

The 23-year-old son of a farmer, produced a second round throw of 87.58m in the Javelin finals to end India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics

Bajrang showed some initiative and aggression against Niyazbekov to storm to victory.

The 23-year-old Bengalurean ended two strokes off the pace with a total of 15-under 269. It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi's campaign considering she started the day at 2nd.

Allyson Felix won her record 10th Olympic track medal with a bronze in the 400mes

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Chopra fuelled country's expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59m

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Rio Olympics bronze-winner Aliev of Azerbaijan consistently attacked Bajrang's legs and twice got himself into position from where he could roll the Indian comfortably for easy two-point throws

Marijne coached the Indian women's hockey team to its best ever performance in the Olympic Games, guiding them to a creditable fourth place finish

The Indian golfer is well-placed at 2nd spot; weather threat for next two days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand.

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar congratulated the Indian women's team for its best-ever performance at the ongoing Olympics.