One of the Indian national sports is called field hockey. Until the middle of the 20th century, Indians were second to none in this sport, and the Indian national team even beat the Germans in the final at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. This famous match can be seen in the famous film Olympia. Let’s take a closer look at the best moments of this sport today.
Celebrated victory in 1966
The country fought for its first victory back in 1966. Then India took gold in the tournament called Asian Games. As usual, a team of 10 men played for India The team managed to reach extra-time when returned the player who scored the winner.
Winning 1975 Hockey Cup
Indian national team was the master of international field hockey right up till the 1970s. Moreover, the country won eight gold medals in addition to the 1975 Men’s Hockey World Cup. Besides, the team played with Pakistan, but this time they achieved what they wanted and won the championship.
Olympics in 1928
The hockey competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics was held from May 17 to May 26. Again, only men’s teams took part in the tournament. The competition was the triumph of the Indian national team, who won the final against the Dutch hockey players 3: 0. During the entire tournament, Indian players didn’t concede a single goal. Hockey player Dhyan Chand scored an incredible number of goals (14)!
Before independence era: the Golden Age of Indian hockey
It is believed that the most successful for India in terms of sports was the period before independence when the country took three gold medals. In addition, a streak of success began in 1928; namely, the country won medals in various competitions 10 times in a row! This is a worthy record!
The birth of history: the Hockey League
The beginning of an important stage for the whole country and for the hockey teams was the creation of the hockey league. Like a new starting point that gave rise to new victories. In addition to Indian players, players from any country could join the league. Thus India was intended to raise the level and status of the national sport in India, which has declined quite a bit over time.
