Tokyo 2020: It’s a golden day for Indian Hockey, says 1964 Olympics gold medallist Gurbux Singh

Gurbux Singh, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist has hailed India’s males’s hockey staff for his or her historic bronze medal on Thursday. India defeated Germany 5-4 to clinch the medal. The gamers of India pose for footage on the rostrum after receiving their bronze medals (Courtesy: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSIndia defeated Germany 5-4 to win an Olympic bronzeA Golden Day for Indian hockey, says Gurbux SinghWe have confirmed ourselves on the world stage, says Singh”Not a Bronze day but Golden Day for Indian Hockey” stated Gurbux Singh who, together with the Indian hockey staff, gained Gold within the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. As the boys’s hockey staff gained Bronze at one other Olympics in Tokyo, Singh spoke completely to India Today, sharing his optimism and claiming that Indian Hockey’s golden interval had begun.

“A golden day has risen for Indian hockey after 40 years. We have to hold it and take it upwards from here. We have waited long enough since the 80’s that we have proven ourselves at the world stage” stated the Indian hockey legend.Singh, was a member of the India nationwide subject hockey staff that gained the gold medal on the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was the Joint Captain on the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the place India gained a Bronze Medal, and the Coach for the Indian staff on the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. For his excellent contribution to the nation within the subject of sports activities, Gurbux was given the Arjuna Award within the yr 1966.”The team has been working hard for the past 4 years.Their ranking has risen from 9 to 3 now and they have proved their ranking,” stated Singh.Not solely concerning the males’s staff, Singh was assured that the ladies’s staff would additionally win Bronze, if they may preserve their composure.”Not only the men’s team, but also the way the women’s team has played is brilliant. The way they defeated Australia, I dont know why they cannot defeat Great Britain. I am hopeful that the women’s team will take bronze too. They need to keep composed. I am sure they will win,” stated Singh.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.