Tokyo Olympics 2020: Photos of athletes who didn't win medals but hearts!

There were a number of incredible moments from the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The opening ceremony saw the emergence of an oiled-up shirtless hero and at the end of the event, Aditi Ashok's stellar performance put women's golf on the map. These athletes may not have won medals this year, but gave things bigger-- hope, smile, sportsman spirit and more. Before we shift our eyes to the 2024 Paris Olympics, let us celebrate the athletes who did not win Olympic medals but went viral.

Aditi Ashok's dream run at this year's Olympics ended with the golfer finishing on the fourth spot. But her performance was extremely significant. Ashok may have missed out on a medal but came close to winning one like no Indian ever did. An international event, where golfing may have slipped from our minds, the 21-year-old got stalwarts of the sport talking about her. She helped shift the focus of the nation and put women's golf on the map.

Ahead of the Olympic 2020 event, Alica Schmidt turned heads. Often touted as the 'World's Sexiest Athlete,' fans eagerly anticipated watching her perform in the mixed 4x400m relay representing Germany. However, she had to return home from the Games ahead of her event after not being selected to compete. The track star was sure disappointed but fans encouraged her for her upcoming athletic career.

Arthur Nory Oyakawa Mariano was already a sensation. The Brazilian-Japanese gymnast could not secure a medal but his awesome performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics made him a social media star.

Bhavani Devi is another name from India who made the country proud without an Olympic medal. How? Well, she is the country's first fencer to qualify for the Olympics. Besides, she also defeated Tunisia's Nadia Azizi which made her the first Indian to win a fencing match at the Games.

Germany's women gymnasts' full-body unitards in a stand against 'sexualisation' of the sport remains an inspiration. Viewers are used to seeing gymnasts wearing bold, colourful outfits covered in sparkly gems. But Team Germany made a statement at the Tokyo Olympics by completely covering their arms and legs with full-body unitards.

Hend Zaza is the youngest athlete to perform in Tokyo. At 12, Syria's table tennis star became the fifth-youngest known in Olympics history. Her goal at her Olympics debut was to make Syrians "happy" and inspire others. She ended her Olympics 2020 journey with a selfie, a straight-set defeat and the belief that she has more to come.

The Indian women's hockey team signed off 4th at the Olympics after a narrow loss. But they sure won hearts! The team had created history and surpassed all expectations after entering the semifinals of the Games for the first time.

Two big medal hopes crashed down during the race in an 800m semi-final collision, but then something remarkable happened! Isaiah Jewett and Nijel Amos tumbled on the ground, but instead of letting their frustrations get the better of them, they helped each other to their feet. They put their arms around one another and finished the race. The viral image of the two competitors embracing the moment and finishing the race will always be a visual reminder of the Olympic spirit.

Laurel Hubbard finally got to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. The New Zealander was the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Olympic Games. It did not last long for the transgender weightlifter, but her participation was significant.