Future of hockey in India is bright: Manpreet Singh
Other Sports | August 17, 2021 17:46 ISTManpreet said that the team will now focus on upcoming tournaments like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cup.
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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India men's hockey team headlines India's action on Day 11 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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.
Lovlina Borgohain assured India a second medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, PV Sindhu reached the semis and Indian women's hockey team kept their hopes alive to cap India's rather decent Day 7. However, the shooters disappointed while the athletics campaign failed to get off to a good start.
By virtue of this win, India finished second in Pool A behind Australia with four victories out of five Games.
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There were no medals to trigger a frenzy but definitely some top-notch performances that India raised a toast to on day 6 of the Olympic Games
Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat, Deepika Kumari and PV Sindhu headline India's exciting Day 7 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
India's lone goal came from the sticks of Dilpreet Singh in the 34th minute.
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The Indian team goalkeeper says they are ready for all surprises in Tokyo.
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