With a throw that broke the record, Neeraj Chopra won gold in the javelin for the second time in a row, cemented his place among India's greatest Olympians.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu showed tremendous strength and tenacity on the international scene as she replicated her Tokyo triumph by taking home silver in the 49kg class.
Lovlina Borgohain won her second Olympic medal—a gold one this time—by dominating the women's welterweight division with unmatched strength and accuracy.
By becoming the first Indian woman to win three badminton Olympic medals, PV Sindhu further cemented her status as a worldwide sports icon.
Bajrang Punia demonstrated his tenacity by fighting his way to a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling, giving India another podium finish at the Olympics.
Although the fourth-place finisher just missed a medal, Aditi Ashok's amazing performance won hearts and raised India's expectations for the sport.
The silver medal won by the Indian men's hockey team generated headlines, boosting the nation's passion for the sport and indicating a miraculous comeback.