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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian men's hockey team beat Germany 5-4, win bronze medal
Eight-time gold medallists rally hard to end a 41-year medal drought
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India rallied from 3-1 down to beat Germany 5-4 in a thrilling bronze medal play-off match in men's hockey in Tokyo Olympics. The eight-time gold medallists ended a 41-year drought for an Olympic medal.
They fought back brilliantly from a two-goal deficit to score an impressive win that reminded its fans of the glory days when the Indians were a force to reckon with in world hockey.
Simranjeet Singh scored two goals while Harmanpreet Singh, Rupinderpal Singh and Mandeep Singh scored a goal apiece for India while for Germany Oruz, Furk, Nicolas Whellen and Windfeder were on target.