When was Indian hockey team took part in Olympic for the first time?
The Indian hockey team clinched the Olympic gold medal in its first attempt in 1928. India played five matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding none, with Dhyan Chand scoring 14 of them.
What is the history of hockey in India?
Hockey became popular in India when the British Regiments played the game in India and introduced it in the British Indian Regiments who quickly picked up the game. The first hockey club was formed in Calcutta in 1885-86 followed by Bombay and Punjab.
Who was the captain of Indian hockey team in Olympic Games in 1928?
Jaipal Singh Munda
List of Indian field hockey captains in Olympics
| Name | Year | Rank |
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| Jaipal Singh Munda | 1928 | Gold medal |
| Lal Shah Bokhari | 1932 | Gold medal |
| Dhyan Chand | 1936 | Gold medal |
| Kishan Lal | 1948 | Gold medal |
Who trained Indian hockey team for 1948 Olympics?
Kishan Lal
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When did India won its first gold medal in hockey in Olympics?
The Indian field hockey team defeated the British team to win the country’s first gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
What is the brief history of hockey?
The roots of hockey are buried deep in antiquity. Historical records show that a crude form of the game was played in Egypt 4,000 years ago and in Ethiopia around 1,000BC, whilst an ancient form of the game was also played in Iran in around 2,000BC.
Which country introduced hockey in India?
The game had been taken to India by British servicemen, and the first clubs formed there in Calcutta in 1885. The Beighton Cup and the Aga Khan tournament had commenced within ten years.
Who is the capital of Indian hockey team?
Manpreet Singh will captain the Indian men’s hockey team at Tokyo 2020 while Rani Rampal will be incharge of the women’s team. When Manpreet Singh walked out against New Zealand at Tokyo 2020 on July 24, he became the 21st captain to lead an Indian men’s hockey team at the Olympics.