On Feb 26th 2012, the India men's national field hockey team has qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after a gap of 8 years. The team had a resounding victory over France in the finals of the Olympic qualifiers by beating France 8-1.Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh, starred in the final against France by scoring five goals - including a hat-trick - all from penalty corners (19th, 26th, 38th, 49th and 51st).
I would like to brief out about Hockey in the below given contents:
Hockey/ Field Hockey is the national sport of India since 1925. India first participated in Olympics in 1928 and won its first Olympic gold medal and till yet India has won maximum 8 matches in Olympics.
The Indian men's field hockey team is the most successful field hockey team in Olympic history with 8 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team is the national women's team representing hockey in India. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years: during the 2002 Commonwealth Games (the event which inspired the 2007 Bollywood hit film, Chak De India), the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup. They were referred to as the "Jassi (Jasjeet) jaisi koi nahi" or "Golden girls of hockey," after winning the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup.[10]
You would be thinking why I brief out the history of Hockey. There is only one motive behind it… to make everyone feel the same excitement about hockey as they feel about Cricket. Guys after all its our national sport, so just wish India to be winner of Olympics and desires everyone to love Hockey and wish the same for it.
So, just give your comments and votes to boost the hockey team.
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