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India competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally scheduled to take place in July–August 2020, the games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Games marked the nation's 25th appearance at the Summer Olympics after having made its official debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
This was the first gold medal won by any nation from Asia at the modern Olympic Games. [15] [16] For the 1932 Games, the Indian contingent consisted of the field hockey team and five athletes. [17] For the subsequent 1936 Games, India sent a contingent consisting of the field hockey team and eight athletes, who competed in four sports. [18]
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Games were postponed by one year as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports. [2]
Khel Ratna Award in 2021, highest sporting honour of India. [39] Rewards; For winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics - ₹ 25 lakh (equivalent to ₹ 28 lakh or US$32,000 in 2023) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. [40] ₹ 1 crore (US$120,000) from the Government of Assam. [41]
[20] [21] Her win ensured India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Aftermath of Tokyo Olympic Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced an award of ₹ 1 crore for her. [22] Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an award of ₹2 crores, promotion, and more for her. [23] Domino's Pizza India also offered her free pizza for ...
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Following up on her silver medal in Rio 2016, she secured the bronze medal in Tokyo 2020 by defeating China's He Bingjiao 21–13, 21–15 in two straight games. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Lovlina Borgohain won her first Olympic medal in Women's welterweight boxing , where she assured herself a medal after she defeated Taiwan's Chen Nien-Chin in the ...
The International Olympic Committee expects to add an Indian sponsor soon in a sign of the country's growing influence over the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games. The IOC ...