We were revelled in a cracker of a nine goal thriller, one India managed to prevail in to win the hockey bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics
After 41 years of hurt, anguish and pain, India finally united to usher in an Olympic hockey medal. The side’s 5-4 win against Germany on Thursday morning was a jaffer of a fixture, one which saw the country erupt in joyous celebrations.
India Score 5 To Take Home The Hockey Bronze Medal At The Tokyo Olympics
However, the win wasn’t a straightforward with India being made to huff and puff by the Germans. The side’s relentless and ruthless attack refused to go away though to see the side outscore its opponents.
A COMEBACK of the highest order! 🔥🔥🔥#IND scored two back-to-back goals in the second quarter to make it 3-3 vs #GER and then broke through in the third quarter to turn the match in their favour. 👏#Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #BestOfTokyo pic.twitter.com/SW8ZrbGrTp
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 5, 2021
✅ Opening goal
✅ Winning goal
✅ #Bronze #IND's Simranjeet scored big over #GER in the men’s hockey bronze medal match! #Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #BestOfTokyo pic.twitter.com/2hIDzylDuK— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 5, 2021
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