Question
Download Solution PDFIn which year India won gold in men's hockey in the Olympic games?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1980.Key Points
- India won the gold medal in men's hockey at the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow, USSR.
- This was the eighth time that India had won a gold medal in men's hockey in the Olympic Games.
- India defeated Spain in the final by 4-3 to win the gold medal.
- The Indian team was led by Vasudevan Baskaran and had legendary players like Zafar Iqbal, Mohammed Shahid, and Merwyn Fernandes.
Additional Information
- Hockey India is in charge of the men's national field hockey squad for India, which competes internationally.
- The Indian Hockey Federation used to be in charge of the squad.
- India won the Asia Cup Four times: in 2003, 2007, 2017 and 2024.
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