We as a country are witnessing several proud moments with our Indian athletes making us feel ecstatic at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020. From badminton, boxing, weightlifting to hockey, we have secured a couple of medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. We await many more medals/honours at the Tokyo Olympics!
Medals Won So Far- 4 Medals
Silver Medal – 1
Bronze Medal- 3
Our proud heroes have brought glory and many impressive memories for us to remember that will go down in Indian sports history. Our medal journey got a kickstart with Mirabai Chanu securing the silver medal in weightlifting.
Let’s know about our heroes and how they have created history in the Indian sports arena.
Weightlifting – Women’s 49 Kg Category
Mirabai Chanu – Silver Medal
The silver won by Mirabai Chanu in the women’s 49 kg category at the Olympics was indeed a great start. The ace weightlifter became the second Indian weightlifter to have won an Olympic medal. Mirabai’s success in Indian sports history will now be written in big & bold letters.
Historic Moment:
Second Indian Weightlifter To Win An Olympic Medal
Women’s Singles – Badminton
P.V Sindhu – Bronze Medal
Another glory added to Indian sports history, PV Sindhu, the proud ace shuttler, brings in the Bronze medal at the women’s singles badminton. On this historic win, Sindhu expressed her joy of being at the top of the world.
Historic Moment:
She became the first Indian woman who has won 2 Olympic medals. The shuttler had won her first medal at the Rio Olympics 2016, securing a silver medal losing the gold to Carolina Marin.
Women’s Welterweight
L. Borgohain – Bronze Medal
Indian boxer L. Borgohain brought back the Bronze medal in the women’s welterweight (64-69 kg) at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Historic Moment:
She became the 3rd Indian boxer who had won an Olympic medal after Mary Kom & Vijender Singh.
Hockey – Men’s Tournament
Medal Won: Bronze Medal
Indian Hockey team clinched the bronze at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The hockey team has recreated history by winning a medal after 41 years. Isn’t it a historic moment? The Indian team defeated Germany by 5-4 to win the bronze.
Historic Moment:
Won a medal after a wait of 41 years!
