75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 2 - 1952 Olympics hockey gold
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75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 2 - 1952 Olympics hockey gold

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. India's Olympic hockey gold in 1952 July 24, 1952: India won the Olympic Hockey Championship and in turn retained the world title. It beat Holland decisively by six goals to one in the final played at the Helsinki Olympic hockey ground, Finland. READ | A day with the hockey legend Balbir Singh When the final whistle went up, 5,000 thrilled spectators rose to give a hearty cheer as India had struck gold for the fifth successive time. Flags of India, Holland and Britain went up, while the band played India's National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana.

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How many Olympic medals has India won in hockey?

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 1 - 1948 Olympics hockey gold
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75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 1 - 1948 Olympics hockey gold

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. India's Olympic hockey gold in 1948 August 12, 1948: The triumph of the Indian hockey team, led by Kishan Lal and with stalwarts such as Balbir Singh Sr., Randhir Singh Gentle and Leslie Claudius, in London in 1948 was a defining moment for the newly independent country. India won gold and …

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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