The Big moment for Indian Men's Hockey: Olympic Medal(Bronze) after 41 years !!

@ptrikha_2 (49779)
India
August 5, 2021 10:58am CST
So after so many struggles, triumphs, ups and downs, the moment of glory came for the Indian Men's hockey team. A team which had 8 Olympic Golds and had a hold on the top Olympic position for most of the years from 1928 to 1964, but which had struggled since 1980 Moscow Olympics Gold, this was a moment of glory and reckoning. Australia, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea and lately Belgium and Argentina had established their hold in the Men's (and to a large extent in Women's Hockey) and India had been lagging behind. Apart from a few achievements here and there, India had been struggling. Yet it ended today when Indian team fought from a 1-3 deficit against a tough German team to win a closely fought match by 5-4. Bronze might not shine as bright as Gold but well, this is a big moment for Indian Hockey and may be a spark for renaissance of Indian Hockey. Check this video for the Bronze medal match : India vs Germany News Source : Times of India Sports
India claimed a 5-4 victory over Germany, as they won bronze and secured their first medal in men’s hockey after 41 years. This is India’s 12th Olympic medal...
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• India
5 Aug 21
Gold would have been better but at least bronze after so many years to inspire the coming generations
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@ptrikha_2 (49779)
• India
5 Aug 21
@Butterfingers Yes a big achievement and inspiring enough!
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@ptrikha_2 (49779)
• India
7 Aug 21
@Butterfingers Yes some bad luck and some other factors!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
11 Aug 21
That's a milestone.. Hopefully, it would bring back the golden times of hockey and love for hockey back in India. Even the women's team was fantastic and created a history
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@ptrikha_2 (49779)
• India
11 Aug 21
@arunima25 Yes women's team has also done greatly!
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@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
6 Aug 21
It is a proud moment for India. Indian hockey team shocked everyone by beating strong team like Germany.
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@ptrikha_2 (49779)
• India
7 Aug 21
@sjvg1976 Yes it was a closely fought match!
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Aug 21
That is great news. Proud of your country.
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@ptrikha_2 (49779)
• India
6 Aug 21
@CarolDM Yes a great news providing joy to all of us!
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5 Aug 21
I saw that mtach, in last few player emotional much. Congratulations indian hockey team
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@ptrikha_2 (49779)
• India
6 Aug 21
@Rockstarking Yes - a great feat indeed!
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