Asian Champions Trophy: Defending Champions India leave for men's event in Dhaka
Hockey | Dec 10, 2021, 09:50 PM ISTIndia will play their opening match against Korea on December 14, followed by a match against hosts Bangladesh on December 15.
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.
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On Friday, India defeated Japan 5-3 in their final league game -- their third successive win in the group stage -- to finish second behind Australia, who were held 1-1 by Spain on Friday.
By virtue of this win, India finished second in Pool A behind Australia with four victories out of five Games.
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India's lone goal came from the sticks of Dilpreet Singh in the 34th minute.
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