Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Indian players scored the maximum goals in hockey at the Tokyo Olympics - 2020?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Harmanpreet Singh.
Key Points
- Top scorer: Harmanpreet Singh (6 goals).
- Other scorers: Rupinder Pal Singh (4)
- Gurjant Singh (3)
- Simranjeet Singh (3)
- Dilpreet Singh (2)
- Hardik Singh (2)
- Varun Kumar (1)
- Vivek Prasad (1)
- Nilakanta Sharma (1)
- Mandeep Singh (1)
- Shamsher Singh (1)
Important Points
- After 41 long years, the Indian men’s hockey team finally found its way back to the Olympic podium after winning a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 by beating Germany in the third-place playoff.
- Having dominated world hockey from the 1920s to the 80s, a period which saw them win eight golds, one silver, and two bronze medals at the Olympics, Indian hockey’s decline over the next four decades was perplexing.
- With coach Graham Reid at the helm and the enigmatic Manpreet Singh as captain, the Indian team showed steady form heading into the Tokyo Olympics.
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