#Tokyo2020 #TeamIndia
A quick recap of #Olympics...
...shall we?
A fantastic start to the Games, thanks to @mirabai_chanu. A silver 🥈 that was a result of a single-minded journey from Rio to Tokyo.
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#Fencing is one of the ever-present events at Olympics but an Indian featured for a first time ever in 2021. Bhavani Devi created history even before stepping on piste.
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In #Badminton...
Imagine being Satwik & Chirag. They won 2 out of 3 matches, losing only against the world's best. They defeated the pair that would go on to win 🥇 & incredibly, their campaign was over in group stage.
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Manika Batra had a memorable singles campaign as she pulled off a thrilling second round win against a much higher-ranked player. A campaign to build on for #Paris2024.
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And then there was Sharath Kamal. At 39-years-young he continues to remain India's star #TableTennis player. A thrilling win in 2nd round, and a terrific fight against Ma Long... and he's said he's not done yet.
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The wait continues for an #Archery medal at the Games but how brilliant was Atanu Das' stunning win against the London 2012 champ and Korean legend Oh Jinhyek.
That shootoff win will remain 🔥
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In #Rowing, India's best ever finish at the Games as Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh reached semifinal through repechage and eventually claimed 11th spot. 👏🏽
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'Some sports have legends, some have Mary Kom', said the commentator before her eventual controversial defeat in the round of 16. A second medal proved elusive but her legacy goes beyond these Games.
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With a timing of 8:18.12, Avinash Sable rewrote his own men's 3000m steeplechase National Record. 👏🏽
Agonisingly though, he had the fastest time among athletes who missed out on a spot in the final.
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It took a while after the first medal, and then @LovlinaBorgohai assured India of their 2nd with her superb win over a former world champion in the quarterfinal. She eventually finished with a bronze. 🥉
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In her quest towards back-to-back #Badminton medals at the Games, PV Sindhu pulled off a superb win in the quarterfinal against former world No 1 Akane Yamaguchi.
@abk6580 wrote about the transformation we saw in her: scroll.in/field/1001543/…
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Kamalpreet Kaur continued her rise in Indian #Athletics as she reached the final of women's discus throw before eventually finishing 6th. Her throw in the qualification round was the 2nd best overall.
Bright future ahead.. 🔥
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One of the biggest disappointments for #IND at the Games came from the boxing rind as the top seed Amit Panghal was stunned in the first round. Except for Lovlina, it was a below par campaign for the boxers despite expectations 🥊
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After a defeat against the magical Tai Tzu Ying in the semifinal, PV Sindhu picked herself up to produce a special performance and clinch 🥉.
@abk6580 wrote about her incredible focus to win and the importance of support system: scroll.in/field/1001757/…
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Medals in back-to-back #Olympics... a big-event player... a role model...
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India's shooting campaign then came to a close. For the second #Olympics straight, the high expectations were not met and they finished with no medals. More worryingly, only one event saw an Indian finalist.
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One of the major talking points of the shooting campaign was Manu Bhaker's heartbreak in 10m air pistol qualification round.
What exactly happened that day? @ZENIADCUNHA had the explainer: scroll.in/field/1001053/…
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For a while there, #IND's campaign was not going well. There was some over the top criticism.
Be critical, yes.
Be disappointed, yes.
But anger... why does India get so angry with its athletes?
✍🏼 @clutchplay
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First the men's team defeated #GBR and then the women's team produced a stunning upset of the mighty Aussies... and #IND became the only country to have semifinalists in both events of #Hockey.
A dream run!
✍🏼 @clutchplay
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The last time India had participation in Equestrian at the Games was in Sydney 2000. Fouaad Mirza and #SeigneurMedicott impressed during their debut and reached the final.
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In wrestling, Ravi Kumar Dahiya produced an absolutely sensational comeback from 2-9 down in the semifinal to ensure India's 4th medal. We won't get tired of watching this win.
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What a bronze medal match it was in men's hockey between India and Germany. Nine goals, sensational saves, tears, joy... and a famous bronze medal for Manpreet, Sreejesh and Co.
End of a long, long wait! ❤️
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On the same day as hockey bronze, came Ravi Kumar Dahiya's 🥈 silver medal. And after a hard-fought final, Ravi said: 'Didn’t come for a silver, it’ll not give me satisfaction'
Onward to #Paris2024...
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There have been entire campaigns in the past that India have won fewer medals than that one day in Tokyo...
...and yet, there was a sense of void. It wasn't supposed to be this way for Vinesh Phogat.
✍🏼 @vinayakkm
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In what was the most important game for the Indian men’s hockey team in over four decades, Simranjeet Singh scored twice to help India beat Germany.
India’s Olympic hero who almost got away, by @KasualShukla
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The greatness of sport lies not just in the champions. It lies as much in the underdogs who punch above their weight.
It ended in heartbreak for @imranirampal & Co but celebrate this inspirational Indian women’s hockey team. ❤️
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They just missed out on the final by a whisker, but India’s Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Noah Nirmal Tom, Arokia Rajiv and Amoj Jacob put in a fine effort in 4x400m relay to set a new Asian Record. A fantastic feat. 👏🏽
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She made thousands learn rules of golf. She was ranked world No 200 & competed with the best in the world. In the end it was agonising. It still stings.
Aditi Ashok’s 4th place in golf is a reason for celebration & joy. 🔥
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What's an #Olympics campaign for India without heartbreaking yet inspiring 4th place finishes, eh?
From Milkha Singh & PT Usha in the past to the women's hockey team & Aditi Ashok in 2021...
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With his 🥉, Bajrang Punia helped India equal their tally from London 2012. Hampered by injury issues, Bajrang Punia went into the bronze medal bout without tapes around his knee. Injury can wait, but the medal must be won now.
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Six medals won.
One event to go.
Step forward... @Neeraj_chopra1.
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For the first time in history, India has an Olympic Games champion in track and field.
Has it sunk in yet? 🥇
For a mighty eighty seven point five eight, thank you @Neeraj_chopra1
✍🏼 @vinayakkm
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Neeraj Chopra, the first...
...hopefully, the first of many.
✍🏼 @clutchplay
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Thus came to pass India's best campaign yet.
Neeraj Chopra🥇
Mirabai Chanu 🥈
Ravi Dahiya 🥈
PV Sindhu 🥉
Men's hockey🥉
Lovlina Borgohain 🥉
Bajrang Punia 🥉
A rollercoaster that ended with national anthem at Olympic stadium.
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Only one way to close this 🧵 looking back at India's #Olympics campaign in Tokyo.
A throw of the javelin by Neeraj Chopra that created history.
Sit back, relax, watch in loop.
📽 @Tokyo2020hi
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PS: Looking back at the seven medals that India won at the Olympics, with highlights clips, interviews and more.
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