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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 Ceremony 

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

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