Tokyo 2020 Olympics: India beat Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal in Hockey

Updated : Aug 05, 2021 08:48
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In their one last hurrah at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian Men's Hockey team gave it their all and ended a 41-year long wait to bring home an Olympic medal.

India came back from 3-1 down to beat 4-time champions Germany 5-4 in a nail-biter for a bronze medal on Thursday. Simranjeet Singh was the star for India as he scored 2 field goals while Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh successfully converted their penalty corners. 

With 8 gold, 1 silver and now 3 bronze medals in total, India is the most successful team at the Olympics in men's hockey.

Also read: Beyond the Olympic glory: what medals mean for Indian athletes' hometowns

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