Indian men’s hockey team created history by winning bronze medal in 2020 Tokyo OlympicsHe won his first medal in hockey after 41 years after defeating Germany. India is ranked ninth as the hockey team beat mighty Germany 5-4 to win an Olympic bronze medal. Despite the adversities, India came back 1-3 from behind beating Germany in a bronze play-off match and coach Graham Reid couldn’t be happier, with the entire nation applauding the brave effort of the Indian men’s hockey team. Dream and make history.
The 57-year-old coach, who was part of Australia’s men’s hockey team to win silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, added another medal to his career, this time as the coach of the Indian men’s hockey team since taking up the responsibility in 2019. . Coach Reid posed with the men’s team on the bus on Twitter to celebrate the historic win.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to celebrate the historic occasion and congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team. Olympian and India’s gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team.
Historical! A day that will be etched in the memory of every Indian. Congratulations to our men’s hockey team for bringing home the bronze medal. With this achievement, he has captured the imagination of the entire nation, especially our youth. India is proud of its hockey team. 🏑
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 5 August 2021
An emotional moment, a proud moment for the entire nation. The long wait is over! Congratulations to the Indian men’s hockey team for their stupendous achievement. @TheHockeyIndia— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) 5 August 2021
After winning the bronze play-off match against Germany, coach Reid said that history has been made after too many sacrifices which are usually overlooked.
Along with skipper Manpreet Singh, the coach said he is ‘privileged’ to be a part of India’s historic victory at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Men in Blue were down 1-3, however, Reid’s team spoke to the players to ‘never lose hope’ after going down to the opposition. The coach further said that ‘it never ends till it ends’. The coach heaped praise on goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was instrumental in keeping India’s hopes alive. Sreejesh all out to block a shot from the German attackers, keeping India in the race for the bronze medal.
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