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Tokyo 2020: India add to men’s hockey history, win Olympic medal after 41 years
India won their 12th Olympic medal in men's hockey after a wait of 41 years as they claimed the bronze with a 5-4 win over Germany in the play-off match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Updated: August 5, 2021 11:00 IST
1 / 10Simranjeet Singh of India in action against Martin Haener of Germany during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (Reuters)
2 / 10Simranjeet Singh of India celebrates with teammates after scoring during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (Reuters)
3 / 10Hardik Singh of India celebrates with teammates after scoring during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (Reuters)
4 / 10Germany's Niklas Bosserhoff, left, competes for possession against India's Manpreet Singh during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (AP)
5 / 10Harmanpreet Singh of India celebrates with teammates after scoring during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (Reuters)
6 / 10India's Rupinder Pal Singh, right, celebrates with Mandeep Singh and Dilpreet Singh during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (AP)
7 / 10Mats Grambusch of Germany shoots at PR Sreejesh during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (Reuters)
8 / 10India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh reacts after making a save against Germany during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (AP)
9 / 10Germany players react after losing 5-4 to India during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (AP)
10 / 10India players pose for photographs after defeating Germany 5-4 during the men's hockey bronze medal play-off. (AP)
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