India at Tokyo Olympics LIVE: India’s record in the Olympics, medal-winning dynasty, decline, Tokyo resurgence- India men’s hockey team will be aiming to end their medal drought at the Summer Games as they gear up to face Belgium in the semi-finals in Tokyo. The Men in Blue have done well to bounce back from a humiliating 7-1 defeat at the hands of Australia to clinch a semi-final place for the first time in 41 years.
India men’s hockey team have been a traditional powerhouse in men’s field hockey, and their record in mid 20th century is a testament to their era of dominance of the sport. The Men in Blue remain the most successful team in Olympic history despite their decline, but Manpreet Singh and Co. have a chance to restore the former glory with two wins in Tokyo.
India at Tokyo Olympics: India’s record at the Olympics
- India won gold medals in the first six editions of the Olympics, with three before independence and three after.
- India won the silver at the 1960 Olympics and then won the bronze at the 1968 and the 1972 Olympics.
- India won its last medal at the 1980 Olympics, clinching the gold.
- India did not make it to the semi-finals for the next 41 years, in fact, failing to qualify for the Olympics in 2008.
India at Tokyo Olympics: India’s medal record at the Olympics
| Year | Host City | Position |
| 1928 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Gold |
| 1932 | Los Angeles, United States | Gold |
| 1936 | Berlin, Germany | Gold |
| 1948 | London, United Kingdom | Gold |
| 1952 | Helsinki, Finland | Gold |
| 1956 | Melbourne, Australia | Gold |
| 1960 | Rome, Italy | Silver |
| 1964 | Tokyo, Japan | Gold |
| 1968 | Mexico City, Mexico | Bronze |
| 1972 | Munich, West Germany | Bronze |
| 1976 | Montreal, Canada | 7th |
| 1980 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Gold |
| 1984 | Los Angeles, United States | 5th |
| 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | 6th |
| 1992 | Barcelona, Spain | 7th |
| 1996 | Atlanta, United States | 8th |
| 2000 | Sydney, Australia | 7th |
| 2004 | Athens, Greece | 7th |
| 2008 | Beijing, China | DNQ |
| 2012 | London, United Kingdom | 12th |
| 2016 | Rio de Janierio, Brazil | 8th |
| 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | Semi-finals |
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