The Indian men’s hockey team ended a 41-year-long wait for an Olympic medal as they beat Germany 5-3 in a thriller to win the bronze at Tok...
The Indian men’s hockey team ended a 41-year-long wait for an Olympic medal as they beat Germany 5-3 in a thriller to win the bronze at Tokyo Olympics.
Two goals from Simranjeet Singh, and one each from Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh lifted India after the Germans had scored thrice in the first half.
India got off to the worst possible start as Germany opened their account in the second minute through Timur Oruz.
It took India some time to get going after the early blow and missed a chance to equalise when Rupinder Pal Singh blasted a Penalty Corner wide. The first quarter ended with a flurry of PCs for Germany but India did well to keep them out and remain within a goal of the 2016 bronze medallist.
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India made a perfect start to the second quarter when Simranjeet equalised in the 17th minute after turning in the circle.
However, India couldn’t make most of the momentum as Germany punished sloppy defending from India as Niklas Wellen put the Germans ahead in the 24th minute.
India were opened up again a minute later when Benedikt Furk added a third for Germany.
Stunned by the twin German strikes, India went on the...
