Tokyo Olympics Live: Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins India's first-ever gold medal in athletics

Neeraj Chopra creates history, wins India’s first ever athletics gold medal in Olympics

ICYMI: Bajrang Punia clinches bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics

Here's when we spoke to Neeraj Chopra in 2020, speaking about his Tokyo 2020 aspirations, aim and more.

It was a historic day for the Indian contingent to conclude their Tokyo Olympics campaign. Neeraj Chopra won a historic first-ever athletics gold medal for India in the men's javelin throw event. On the other hand, wrestler Bajrang Punia extended the medal tally by claiming bronze in the men's 65kg freestyle category. However, Aditi Ashok missed out on a podium place by a whisker.

Overall, it has been the most successful campaign in Olympic Games for India, having won total of 7 medals (1 gold, 2 silver & 4 bronze).

😭 😭 Courtesy of Neeraj Chopra's gold medal winning campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian national anthem will be heard for the first time at the Summer Games since 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Neeraj Chopra on his achievement.

"History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold" said Modi on twitter.

From one gold medalist to another ❤️

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As it stands India is 47th in the medal tally.

This is India's highest ever medal tally at one edition of the Olympics. It eclipses the six we won at London 2012. Proud and heartiest congratulations to the Indian contingent.

Neeraj Chopra is sandwiched in between the Czechs. Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely finishes second and third. Amazing pictures!

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BREAKING: NEERAJ CHOPRA CREATE HISTORY AND WIN GOLD MEDAL.

Second ever individual Gold medal for India. A moment for the ages!

Neeraj Chopra with 84.24m in his last throw.

5:36 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Arshad Nadeem's hopes of a podium place are over now. A foul throw with his last attempt.

Vadlejch, Vesely and Weber have already done their season-best throws. They are in 2nd to 4th places behind India's Neeraj Chopra.

The Czech duo looks like Chopra's biggest threat now. Let's pray that they do not achieve a good distance with their last throw.

5:29 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra with another foul throw in his penultimate attempt.

5:27 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Jakub Vadlejch with an 86.67m throw. He is up to the second spot now.

Nadeem gets 81.98m in his fourth throw. He drops down to the fifth place.

5:24 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Andrian Mardare of Moldova with his best throw of today. He gets 83.30m. That keeps him in 7th place for now.

Vetter had claimed prior to Tokyo 2020 that Chopra is good, but not good enough to challenge him. Well, former king dethroned and new king incoming!

5:18 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra with a foul throw in his fourth attempt.

5:17 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Nadeem with a 82.91m throw. He stays in 4th place. He considers Chopra as his hero, and is looking to join him on the podium.

After 8 attempts, Johannes Vetter is eliminated. Unbelievable! Johannes Vetter is out, and Neeraj Chopra's chances of finishing top have received an extra boost.

5:09 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Neighbour Arshad Nadeem with an 84.62m throw in his third attempt

5:05 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final: Can anyone better Neeraj Chopra’s 87.58 m throw today? Only Julian Weber has achieved a better distance this season. However, his third throw is just 78.00m

5:02 PM Athletics Men’s Javelin throw final:  Vitezslav Vesely with a great throw of 85.44m throw. Up to the second spot goes the Czech now.

ICYMI: Bajrang Punia clinches bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics

4:58 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: The third throw is disappointing from Neeraj. He gets just 76.79m distance.t is not as good as first two attempts.

After the second round, India's Neeraj Chopra stays in the first place.

4:54 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Julian Weber with a poor 77.90m attempt with his second throw. More good news for India. Johannes Vetter's second attempt is a foul

4:50 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Are we going to witness history today? Neeraj is on course to become the first-ever Indian representative to win an Olympic medal in athletics.

4:47 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Neeraj is on fire today. He now gets 87.58m with his second throw. WoW! .55 meter increase in second throw compare to his first throw.

After the first attempts, Neeraj Chopra stands in the top spot.

4:43 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: The biggest advantage of Neeraj over others is that his runup is very quick, something that he has improved in recent years.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem achieves a distance of 82.40m in his first throw.

4:40 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Gold medal favourite Johannes Vetter with an 82.52 m throw in his first attempt. He lost his footing in the end

4:38 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: German Julian Weber is in the second spot now behind India's Neeraj Chopra, after a season-best 85.30m throw.

4:35 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Neeraj has underlined his ambitions and has set the benchmark straightaway. His opening throw is already better than his qualifying throw. Amazing!

4:33 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra begins with a fantastic throw of 87.03m

4:30 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Neeraj is sporting a new look today. He has trimmed his long hair short, saying that it was a distraction during the qualification round. The javelin thrower said that due to the sweat, the long hair was coming onto his face. We hope that his new looks will prove to be a good omen for him.

4:28 PM Athletics Men's Javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra is one of the brightest young athletes to emerge from India in recent years. The 23-year-old delivered a fine performance in the qualifying round as well.

Chopra topped the standings with an 86.65m throw in his very first attempt. The javelin thrower now looks like a genuine medal contender at the Tokyo Olympics. A total of 12 participants will compete in the final. Can he deliver when it matters the most?

BREAKING: Bajrang Punia wins 6th medal for India at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Redemption for BAJRANG PUNIA!!! He clinched the Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics!!

Final Score: Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 8-0 Daulet Niyazbekov 🇰🇿

4:21 PM Wrestling: We are in the last minute and Bajrang adds two more points to his lead. He now holds a 8-0 lead over Niyazbekov!

4:20 PM Wrestling: Niyazbekov trying everything in his power to get that takedown but Bajrang has defended well.

4:20 PM Wrestling: That's the first takedown from Bajrang!! great move from the Indian as he goes 4-0 up.

4:20 PM Wrestling: Bajrang Punia is playing without knee pad which he was wearing on all previous bouts.

4:18 PM Wrestling: It has been even stevens in the first three minutes. Although Bajrang Punia is leading by two points he has not managed to impose himself.

4:16 PM Wrestling: Both grapplers have started cautiously. But Bajrang strikes first blood!!

4:14 PM Wrestling: Round 1 starts and it is redemption time for Bajrang Punia!! Will he be able to clinch the Bronze medal?

4:14 PM Wrestling: The second Bronze medal match in the Men's 65kg freestyle wrestling will start soon. Both the wrestlers are out on the mat.

4:11 PM Wrestling: Niyazbekov is ranked third in this weight category and it won't be easy for Bajrang. He will have to find his feet early in the bout. Also his knee injury makes things even worse.

4:00 PM Wrestling: After losing out yesterday in the semifinals, Bajrang Punia will be eager to atleast clinch the Bronze medal. For that the Indian wrestler will have to overcome the challenge of Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov. The Kazakh grappler came through the repechage round after defeating Senegal's Adama Diatta.

3:45 PM: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok loses bronze by a whisker at Tokyo Olympics

3:30 PM Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia will be aiming to clinch India’s second medal in wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics. He will play for a bronze medal on day 16 of the Tokyo Olympics after losing his semifinal bout against Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan. Aliyev defeated Bajrang comfortable in his bout, however, the Indian wrestler will now be hoping to change his fortunes in the competition.

Neeraj aiming for podium finish

Neeraj Chopra had delivered a fine performance in the qualifying round of the men's javelin throw event. The 23-year-old topped the standings with an 86.65m throw in his very first attempt. The javelin thrower now looks like a genuine medal contender at the Tokyo Olympics. A total of 12 participants will compete in the final.

3:30 PM Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s live updates of Tokyo Olympics Day 16.

Day 16 of the Tokyo Olympics will once again witness several high-profile Indian athletes in action. Bajrang Punia lost his semi-final bout against Haji Aliyev. He will now have the opportunity to clinch a bronze medal. Elsewhere, the highly-anticipated men's javelin throw final featuring Neeraj Chopra will also take place at the Tokyo Olympics.

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On Saturday, several Indian athletes will be seen at Tokyo 2020. Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar, Neeraj Chopra and Bajrang Punia will be seen in action in their respective events.

Tokyo Olympics Day 16 Full Schedule

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 65kg Bronze Medal Match

Athletics: Men’s Javelin Throw Final

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