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

Last updated: August 05, 2021 | 07:23

Gautam Bhattacharyya

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Indian men's hockey team kept their nerves to rally from a 1-3 deficit to defeat Germany for the bronze medal.

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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.

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