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WATCH: On this day in 1936, Dhyan Chand's Indian Hockey team won hat-trick of gold medal at Berlin Olympics 1936 (Source: X)
On this day in 1936, the Indian men's Hockey team won its third consecutive gold medal at the Olympics. Led by Major Dhyan Chand, India defeated Germany 7-1 in the final to defend their gold medal for the second time in a row. The Indian captain led from the front by scoring four goals against Germany in their own backyard in Berlin.
The match is etched in the memory of the Indian fans for a lot of reasons. Germany played an aggressive game and forced India to bring their A-game. At the end of the first half, India had only a slender lead of 2-1. The star player Major Dhyan Chand lost a tooth in the process of tackling the ball. The home side aimed to claim a win at all costs.
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The Indian captain additionally had the pressure of leading from the front. He stood up to the occasion and went on to score goals for fun. He removed the shoes and played a highly tactical game along with his teammates. The Indian players showcased their talent and dribbled past the way to counter the aggressive game of the home side.
India's reply to Germany's aggression
In the second half, India allowed Germany to not score a goal and gave no chance of scoring. Their dribbling was on a different level and the possession was brilliant. India was so good that their goalkeeper burst into the scene to try and score a goal from his end. It seemed like India wanted to teach Germany a lesson for their aggressive play. The message was they could play fire with fire.
At times, India reportedly had a chance to score more goals. But they did not score and showed the home side that they could dribble past the ball through the ground all the way and still afford to have a massive win. Many including German dictator Adolf Hitler were impressed by the Indian win. India became the first (And only team to date) to win three consecutive medals in Hockey at the Olympics.