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Indian Hockey
India's national sport; 8-time Olympic gold medallists; the greatest dynasty in Olympic hockey
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 1928 Indian Sports
Key Facts
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India won 8 Olympic gold medals in hockey (1928โ1980) โ the most by any nation in any team sport
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Dhyan Chand: "The Wizard" โ scored 14 goals in 1932 Olympics; India won 23-1 in one match
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Men's team won Bronze at Tokyo 2020 (after 41-year Olympic medal drought) and Bronze at Paris 2024
๐ Did you know? Dhyan Chand scored 570 goals in 185 matches; Hitler offered him German citizenship โ Chand refused
Quick Reference
Category
Indian Sports
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
1928
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India's national sport