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75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 39 - 1998: Dingko Singh wins India’s first boxing gold in 16 years at Asian Games

Dingko Singh landed India’s first boxing gold in the Asian Games in 16 years, Kaur Singh having won the heavy-weight crown in 1982 in Delhi.

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 62- Bengaluru FC scripts history after reaching AFC Cup final

Bengaluru FC players celebrate after the win against Johor Darul Ta’zim of Malaysia in the semifinal of the 2016 AFC Cup.

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 63- Aditi Ashok finishes fourth at Tokyo Olympics

Ranked 200 in the world, Aditi gave her higher-ranked and more celebrated opponents, Korda and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, a run for their money.

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 64- Lovlina Borgohain wins boxing bronze at Tokyo Olympics

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 65- India team beats Germany to win men’s hockey Olympic bronze

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 50 - August 17, 2016: Sakshi Malik wins bronze at Rio Olympics

Sakshi Malik defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan 8-5 in the 58kg category of women’s freestyle wrestling to win the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 52 - 1996: Leander Paes wins bronze at Atlanta Olympics

Leander Paes at the 1996 Olympics (File Photo)

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 69- Mary Kom clinches bronze at London Olympics

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 68- Bajrang Punia wins bronze on debut at Tokyo Olympics

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 70- Saina Nehwal wins bronze at London Olympics

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