TOKYO : Neeraj Chopra's soaring javelin did not just earn India their first Olympic gold in athletics on Saturday, it also meant that the contingent will return from Tokyo with seven medals, their biggest Games haul ever.
The officials pledged full support to the participants this time, while setting the goal of improving India's Olympic medal tally to a double digit in Tokyo. During Saturday's early session, wrestler Bajrang Punia's bronze in the 65kg category took India to six by winning bronze but it was not enough to lift the sagging spirits in a country left reeling by the impact of COVID-19.
Particularly satisfying were their exploits in a game they once dominated with clinical ruthlessness - hockey. Chopra's gold ensured that all was not lost for the Olympians, who are dwarfed by the country's cricket stars when it comes to sponsorship and popularity.
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