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8 defining moments in sports for India

India, a country of 1.2 billion people, has been on the lower rungs of sports compared to developed countries, as far as Olympics events, FIFA World Cup, grand slam tennis and hockey is concerned. We

PTI Updated on: November 19, 2012 6:39 IST
2.Olympic golds in field hockey,1948



The Olympic Games is the world's foremost sports competition, where almost all the nations participate. One year into independence and India won their first Olympic gold medal in 1948.

The yellow metal became India's favourite as the field hockey team ruled the roost in 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980 Olympics.



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