The 27-year-old wrestler produced a stunning display to register a thumping 8-0 win over Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan to win an Olympic bronze medal.
Neeraj Chopra became the first gold medal winner in Athletics for India with a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered a fantastic performance when it mattered the most, earning India a historic medal.
The Indian wrestler was unstoppable in a one-sided bout as he eased past Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0.
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award was initiated in 1991, with Viswanathan Anand being the first recipient.
Kevin Durant led Team USA past France, 87-82, on Friday with 29 points as the Americans secured their fourth straight gold medal.
By the end of the 18th hole, it was a very anti-climax as Aditi slipped 2 positions to finished fourth, ending India's hopes for a medal.
August 7, 2021 will forever go down in history, having witnessed one of the greatest ever moments for India in their sporting history.
The scoreline at the end of the women's hockey match was 4-3 and it was the Great Britain team that bagged the bronze medal.
Neeraj Chopra eyes India’s first track-and-field Olympics medal, while Bajrang Punia and Aditi Ashok are still in contention for medals.