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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Indian Medallists Arrive Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Land; Hockey Teams to Return Later
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Indian Medallists Return News Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra is yet to come out of the airport gate while Bajrang Punia has made it to his car.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Indian Medallists Arrive Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra has undergone his RT-PCR test and is waiting at the luggage area. Bajrang Punia made it out of the airport and was hauled on the shoulders of his people in celebration. He got into his vehicle and waived at the supporters cheering him. Neeraj Chopra, India’s first athletics gold medallist, bronze medallists Bajrang Punia, Lovlina Borgohain and Indian men’s hockey team and fourth place finishers Indian women’s hockey team are all set to land in New Delhi from Tokyo on Monday. The Olympians are expected to receive a grand welcome back home after their noteworthy performances in the Olympics.
The athletes are to get a welcome at the airport after which all medal winners are to be felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at the Ashoka Hotel at 6.30pm.
The New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport has beefed up security as hundreds are expected to be there to welcome back the heroes of the country. A team comprising senior police officials under the Airport Police station took around for checking of Terminal-2 and Terminal-3 where a flight carrying Indian athletes will land anytime between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., according to the Airport Authority.
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"Happy with the medal but will work harder and try to improve on the mistakes I made this time": Bajrang Punia
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Because of Neeraj, India finished inside Top 50 at the Olympics: Chief of India's athletics contingent.
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Bajrang Punia has come out of the airport and he is being lifted on the shoulders of his people in celebration.
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Neeraj Chopra is moving towards the luggage area as he flashes a victory sign at the camera.
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Neeraj Chopra is undergoing an RT-PCR test inside the airport.
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Neeraj Chopra is being welcomed at the airport. We will get you the visuals of that very soon.
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An Indian contingent official said that Neeraj's flight is expected to land in 10-15 minutes.
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"The love given by the public will turn into results. You will see more people taking up sports. The performances overall was good about from the problem in a couple of events" - An Indian contingent official.
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The athletes are now coming out of the gate and they express their happiness over the campaign this year.
The initial trainer of Neeraj Chopra was Subedar Kashinath Naik, who won a bronze medal in the javelin throw at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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The athletes are waiting currently for their luggages and will come out of the gate very soon.
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Ravi Dahiya's father: "Today is a very happy day. Today the village is celebrating diwali and holi and everything. I want to share the happiness through media. All the relatives and everyone are in Delhi for Ravi."
Tokyo Olympics' medallists Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya land at the New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport and are expected to come out soon.
Neeraj Chopra became India’s first track and field gold medal winner at Tokyo Olympics and also the second Indian to have won an individual gold medal at Olympics.
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'Sandese Aate Hain' song is being played by the band baaja that is there at the airport. The athletes are expected to arrive anytime now.
In the first match of the athletes returning, Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya are expected to be there.
The hockey team are likely to be coming in the second batch.
Bajrang Punia said that he acted on the advice of his doctors as well as the physiotherapists to manage injuries during the Tokyo Olympics.
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There are extensive preparations at the Ashoka Hotel, where the players will arrive. The Sports Minister of Haryana also arrived at the hotel. The security and traffic police has been beefed up there.
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The public is not being allowed to enter the area where the athletes will be coming out. The police has barricaded that area. The athletes will be first welcomed by the airport authorities after which they will come out.
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The New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport has beefed up security as hundreds are expected to be there to welcome back the heroes of the country. Along with ensuring the safety of the athletes, the security will also be making sure that Covid-19 protocols are followed.
CNN-News18’s Shreya Dhoundial caught up with the man of the hour as he talked about the excitement of winning the gold medal, the pride of representing the country and his plans once he reaches India.
What is Expected Today
First of all, Neeraj Chopra is expected to land in New Delhi around 4pm and the hockey teams are likely to arrive around 5.15pm. The timing of return of Bajrang Punia and Lovlina Borgohain is not yet confirmed.
Hundreds of people are expected to be at the New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport to greet their new heroes. The athletes are likely to receive a grand welcome at the airport from their associations and the Sports Ministry.
The athletes are then expected to be welcomed once more at the Ashoka Hotel, where the felicitation ceremony is likely to take place.
Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, Lovlina Borgohain and the hockey teams are expected to land in New Delhi today from Tokyo after their spectacular show at the Olympics.
Indian Olympians arrive at the New Delhi Airport.
