Question
Download Solution PDFAt which Olympic Games did India win a gold medal for the first time?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1928 Amsterdam.
Key Points
- The Indian men's hockey team clinched their first Olympic gold medal in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
- This marked the beginning of India's long dominance in the field of hockey. It was a highly symbolic achievement spotlighting India's potential in international sports.
- The team did not concede a single goal across five matches, and they scored a total of 29 goals, establishing their supremacy in the tournament.
- Notably, Major Dhyan Chand, one of India's most legendary hockey players, played a pivotal role and scored a hat-trick in the finals against the Netherlands.
- This historic win initiated India's golden era in hockey, with the Indian team securing six consecutive golds in the Olympics from 1928 to 1956.
- The Indian hockey men’s team has won eight Olympic gold medals in all, six of them in a row (from 1928-1956) and added two more at Tokyo 1964 and Moscow 1980.
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