On this day 9 years ago, Usain Bolt became the first sprinter in history to win the 100m and 200m gold in two straight editions of the Olympics.
The Indian boxing legend may have lost a split 3-2 verdict to Colombia's Ingrit Valencia at Tokyo 2020, but her never-say-die attitude helped her win hearts.
Indian shooter Vijay Kumar’s silver medal at the 2012 London Games was India’s first-ever Olympic medal in a pistol event.
MC Mary Kom was no unknown by the time she did finally make it to the Olympics. But her bronze medal win at London 2012 was long overdue.
Gagan Narang was unlucky to miss out on a medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. However, there was no denying him four years later.
With a historic silver medal at 2012 London Games, Sushil Kumar becomes the only Indian to win two individual Olympic medals.
Yogeshwar Dutt lost in the quarterfinals of the men's freestyle 60kg division but dominated the repechage to win a bronze medal.
Saina Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal after clinching the bronze in the 2012 London Games.
Sushil Kumar made the most of the repechage rounds to win his first Olympic medal and India’s maiden wrestling medal after 56 years.
Krishan was hailed as one of the boxing prodigies of the time when he was young, and his record and performances backed that claim.