Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, the men's and women's hockey teams among others were in attendance as the felicitation ceremony for India's Olympic medallists was completed in New Delhi. India's Olympic stars were felicitated in New Delhi by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju among others. Athletes from the Indian contingent returned home from the Tokyo Olympics on Monday and were accorded a grand welcome. Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, who won the men's javelin throw final at the Games, silver-medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and Bajrang Punia, who won a bronze medal in wrestling, were some of India's Olympic medal winners in attendance. The men's and women's hockey teams also tasted glory with the men's team ending their 41-year wait for an Olympic medal by winning bronze and the women's team finishing fourth. Both hockey teams were felicitated.
Here Are The Highlights From The Felicitation CeremonyÂ
The Olympians pose with their medals as the ceremony comes to a close!
The women's hockey team is being invited to the stage now
The whole country stood by its athletes during the Olympics, says former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
The gold medal belongs to all of India, says Neeraj Chopra
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is being felicitated
Ravi Dahiya is being felicitated
Manpreet Singh, the captain of Indian men's hockey team, is being felicitated
Indian men's hockey team is being felicitated now
Feels very good to bring medal for the country, says Lovlina Borgohain
Lovlina Borgohain is being felicitated now
"Thanks for all the love and affection": Bajrang Punia
Bajrang Punia is being felicitated now
You have inspired the youth of the country, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
We have waited 121 years for Olympic medal in athletics, says Anurag Thakur
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur addresses the audience
Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Nisith Pramanik addresses the auidence
When the women's hockey team arrived home
National Anthem is being played now
The athletes and dignitaries have arrived
When Neeraj Chopra and Lovlina Borgohain arrived this morning
Neeraj Chopra, men's hockey team, women's hockey team to be felicitated