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India Bags Its First Medal In Olympic Hockey In The Last 41 Years

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Highlights :

  • India has bagged its very first Olympic hockey medal in the last 41 years at the Tokyo Olympics.
  • The game was against Germany, one of the best teams in the event.
  • The players had become emotional while receiving the medal.

It has indeed been a proud moment for India, as the Indian Hockey team brought the first-ever medal in hockey after a long of wait 41 years. The Indian team has celebrated exuberantly after winning with a score of 5-4 against Germany. The team has been able to procure a bronze medal for the country. The heartbroken team of Germany has had to make do with fourth place on the podium. This is the first time since 2000 that Germany has not been able to win a medal in Hockey. For India, it has been the first medal in Olympic hockey in the last 41 years.

Perfect Game By India

The midfielders of Germany gave a very tough time to goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh of India. The second quarter included the equalizing goal before Germany took back the lead in the second half. Around halftime, the score was 3-3.

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The first lead was scored by Rupinder Pal Singh with a score of 4-2. Simranjeet, on the other hand, scored the second goal which extended the lead to  5-3. Germany played well, but not good enough to win the match against India, and was defeated by a score of 5-4. This victory secured the bronze for India.

Collective Tears Of Joy For The First Medal In Olympic Hockey In 41 Years

The players have shed many emotional tears after their win against Germany to secure the bronze for India. The players have stated that people often forget that hockey is the national game of India, and it is foolish to think that India will never flourish in this area. The entire country has been celebrating the team’s victory in the match against one of the best hockey teams in the world.

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As the team got onto the podium for India’s first medal in Olympic hockey in 41 years, many of the players seemed to be emotional with pride for their nation. It is the hope of the nation that they will keep working hard, and that India will do better in this field in the upcoming years.

What Change Will This Victory Bring?

Do you think that India’s first medal in Olympic hockey in 41 years will bring any change in the mindset of people about the necessity of sports in the country? Let us know your views in the comment section below. 

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