Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian Men's Hockey Team Clinch Bronze Medal, End 41-year Wait For Olympic Medal
The Indian men's hockey team won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics to end a 41-year wait for an Olympic medal.
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India last won a medal in hockey at the 1980 Moscow Olympics when the men's team won gold.
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Down 1-3 against Germany, India fought back to take a 5-3 lead in the third quarter. The Germans fought back to make it 5-4 but India held on to secure the win.
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Germany got a penalty corner with 6.8 seconds left in the match. PR Sreejesh pulled off an incredible save to get India the win.
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The Indian men's team are the most successful team in Olympic history with 12 medals — eight golds, one silver and three bronzes.