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Olympics: Hockey final eludes valiant India after heartbreaking loss to Germany

August 07, 2024 11:49 AM
Olympics: Hockey final eludes valiant India after heartbreaking loss to Germany

Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 7-

India's wait for a gold medal match at the Olympics in hockey will continue as Germany broke Indian hearts and got their revenge for Tokyo 2020. The world champions defeated India 3-2 to qualify for the gold medal match on August 6, Tuesday. India had taken the lead in the 7th minute only to see Gonzalo Peillat and Christopher Ruhr turn the tide of the game.
Sukhjeet would restore parity for India, before Marco Milktau would score the winner in the dying moments of the game to seal the win and progress to the final against Netherlands on August 8. India will be playing Spain in the bronze medal match.

 
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