New Delhi: Every time the Indian Hockey team will return with the Olympic gold medal, he wins between 1928 and 1980, more than the post-independence era, the country will launch a red carpet for them.
After a gap of 41 years, during which India went to the edge of the Olympic semi-final qualification several times, the men’s team did not only enter the semifi in Tokyo, but also won a bronze medal in the match.
The team led by Manpreet Singh and was trained by Australia Graham Reid returned from 1-3 to beat Germany 5-4 in a thrilling finish on Thursday.
Currently breaking the limit and former Pakistani captain Ahmed stepped to congratulate India.
Indian Results in Hockey Since the 1928 Olympics “This is a great achievement,” Ahmed said, talking to TimesOfindia.com from Melbourne, where it has been completed since 2015.
“Congratulations to the team and the country has made the Indian team have made a comeback to the Olympics ( The podium).
This is their hard work and dedication that they can win medals.
It’s not a small thing, do it after a gap of 41 years, “he added.
1 / 10Tokyo Olympics 2020: India won a bronze after a drama victory over Germany Previously Captionsindia won a bronze medal in hockey after a thrilling 5-4 victory over Germany in Tokyo’s match on Thursday, his first Olympic medal in sports more than forty years.
(Photo of PTI) India forward SIMRANJEET Singh stand out from other players by scoring two goals for India, including the purpose of victory of the match.
(Photo of PTI) Olympic champions eight times, Germany led the beginning through the second minute goal by East Oraz (2R), and pose a threat to India in the first quarter.
(Reuters Photo) After Simranjeet equates with a backhand shot for India, Germany guarded his cool, scored two goals to lead 3-1 in the second quarter.
(Photo of Reuters) India pulled over the late level in the quarter thanks to a goal by Hardik Singh and Harmanpreet Singh, making it 3-3 on the first half break.
(Photo by Julian Finney / Getty Images) India then led 4-3 after Rupinder Pal Singh was notched in a penalty stroke.
(AP photo) Simranjeet scored the winning goal from the match not long ago.
(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images) Germany returned to the goal and tried to force an equalizer, even took his goalkeeper to bring additional field players in the match.
(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images) India Goales Sreejesh Plattu Ravedran, which is the star of the match with nine rescue.
(Photo by Julian Finney / Getty Images) Indian Hockey players and coach Graham Reid celebrated after winning a bronze medal against Germany at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Ahmed, the most international hat player (410) for Pakistan, hopes to earnestly that hockey in India reclaims the valued status that has been enjoyed by eight Olympic gold medalists.
“I hope the players and games are valued in the same way as all other sports, and I hope the hockey returns to the status that has been enjoyed.” It’s a proud moment for Indian hockey and Asian hockey, “he concluded.