Tuesday, October 21, 2025
13.4 C
Srinagar

India men’s hockey team win Olympic medal after 41 years

India men’s hockey team win Olympic medal after 41 years

Tokyo, Aug 5 (UNI) The Indian men’s hockey team clinched an Olympic medal after 41 years after beating Germany 5-4 to claim the bronze in a thrilling play-off match in the ongoing Tokyo Games 2020, here on Thursday.

It’s India’s first Olympic hockey medal since 1980 Moscow Olympic Games.

Simranjeet Singh (17th, 34th minutes) Hardik Singh (27th), Harmanpreet Singh (29th) and Rupinder Pal Singh (31st) were goal getters for India.

Germany’s goals were scored by Timur Oruz (2nd), Niklas Wellen (24th), Benedikt Furk (25th) and Lukas Windfeder (48th).

It is India’s third hockey bronze medal in the history of the Olympics. The other two came in 1968 Mexico City and the 1972 Munich Games.

Overall, the Indian men’s hockey team has won 12 medals at the Olympics – eight golds, one silver and three bronze.

UNI

Hot this week

Deputy CM Clarifies Remarks Amid Protests By  Ruhullah’s Supporters

“I Was Referring To BJP Candidate, Not Aga Ruhullah,”...

Nation acknowledges J&K Police’s mettle, unflinching resolve in upholding peace and security: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 21: Asserting that the entire country has...

Srinagar Police Conduct Surprise Checks In Lal Chowk Amid Security Alerts

Srinagar, Oct 21,: Srinagar Police on Tuesday carried out...

120 anti-terror ops launched daily in Jammu to eliminate foreign terrorists: IGP

Jammu, Oct 21: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone,...

Topics

Deputy CM Clarifies Remarks Amid Protests By  Ruhullah’s Supporters

“I Was Referring To BJP Candidate, Not Aga Ruhullah,”...

Srinagar Police Conduct Surprise Checks In Lal Chowk Amid Security Alerts

Srinagar, Oct 21,: Srinagar Police on Tuesday carried out...

120 anti-terror ops launched daily in Jammu to eliminate foreign terrorists: IGP

Jammu, Oct 21: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone,...

Delhi Tourist Dies At Kashmir’s Gulmarg Resort

Srinagar, Oct 21,: A 68-year-old tourist from Delhi died...

Aga Ruhullah’s Supporters Burn Deputy CM’s Photographs In Bandipora

Bandipora, Oct 21,: Supporters of Central Kashmir Member of...

Locals Urge Immediate Repair After Jhelum Embankment Gives Way In North Kashmir’s Hajin

Hajin, Oct 21,: Panic gripped Check-i-Chandergeera village in Hajin...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img