Asia Cup: Japan thrash India 5-2
Hockey | May 24, 2022 22:38 ISTJapan put on an absolute exhibition as they literally went through the Indian team to beat them 5-2 n a group A league match of the men's Asia Cup hockey championship
Japan put on an absolute exhibition as they literally went through the Indian team to beat them 5-2 n a group A league match of the men's Asia Cup hockey championship
The matches were scheduled on March 12 and 13 here but "have been postponed due to a high number of COVID cases affecting the German team."
The Spanish men's team arrived here on Monday ahead of its two-legged Pro League tie against Olympic bronze medallist India.
After an evenly contested first quarter when the scores were tied 1-1, India completely dominated in the remaining three periods, pumping in nine goals against the hapless South Africans to notch up their third win in four matches.
The 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist died at the age of 92 at his home in Una, Himachal Pradesh after suffering a cardiac arrest that followed prolonged age-related illnesses.
A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth-place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.
Defending champions India confirmed their place in the semifinal of Asian Champions Trophy 2021 will take on Japan in their final group stage match on Sunday.
India will play their opening match against Korea on December 14, followed by a match against hosts Bangladesh on December 15.
The men's hockey team produced an inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games, where it edged out Germany 5-4 to claim a bronze medal, the country's first in the sport in 41 years.
The Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at Tokyo, a medal that broke India's 41-year-old jinx at the Olympics
The last time the Indian team won a medal at the Olympics was in the 1980 Moscow Games, when the country claimed the top position.
Manpreet said that the team will now focus on upcoming tournaments like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.
The hockey players received a rousing welcome on their arrival at the Bhubaneswar airport
Just after losing 2-5 to world champions and eventual Olympic gold medallist Belgium, Modi called Manpreet and chief coach Graham Reid and consoled them while also motivating the entire team for the job ahead.
As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's take a look at our medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.
The Indian men's team, which ended a 41-year-old medal drought by clinching a historic bronze in the Olympics, was placed behind gold-medallist Belgium and silver-medallist Australia.
Indian men's hockey team will aim for their first Olympic medal in 41 years on Thursday while wrestler Ravi Dahiya will seek the nation's second individual gold
The Indian defence will have to pull up its socks and avoid repeating the same mistakes which it made against Belgium if they desire to stand on the podium
India's last appearance in the final of the Olympics came way back in 1980 Moscow Games, where they went on to win their last of the eight gold medals.
Indian men's hockey team lost 5-2 against world champions Belgium in the men's semifinal, but remain in hunt for the bronze medal.
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