The Indian men’s hockey team won a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, ending nation’s 41 year of wait for a podium finish at the Games. India defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match. Team India made a commendable comeback from 1-3 down to score four goals on the trot, before conceding one in the final quarter. However, the Indian team were successful in warding off the German attacks, and the side’s goalkeeper Sreejesh made the all-important save in the final seconds of the game to secure a podium finish for India.
The eight-time former gold-winners, who battled a heartbreaking slump in the last four decades, made the resurgence of the last couple of years count in the best way possible with an Olympic medal.
Following the victory, people from the Indian sports fraternity took to their official social media profiles to congratulate the men’s hockey team. “An emotional moment for the entire nation, a moment of pride. The long wait has ended! Congratulations to the Indian Men’s Hockey team for their splendid achievement. @TheHockeyIndia,” wrote India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, Abhinav Bindra.
News Source : News 18
