Who won 1948 hockey Olympics?
Who won 1948 hockey Olympics?
Independent India
“A historic day for the nation in 1948. #Onthisday Independent India won its first Olympic medal in hockey beating Great Britain 4-0 and it was the first instance when our national anthem was sung at Wembley,” reads the caption.
Who was the 1st Indian football team captain in international competition post independence )?
Gostha Paul
The first known official international tour by Indian team which consists of both Indian and British players were in 1924, where the team was led by legendary Indian footballer Gostha Paul.
Who was the manager of Indian hockey team in 1948?
Kishan Lal (2 February 1917 – 23 June 1980) was an Indian field hockey player. He captained the Indian hockey team in 1948, which won its first gold at the Olympics as an independent country, defeating Great Britain in the final, 4-0.
Which is the oldest football tournament of India?
Durand Cup
The Durand Football Tournament, known as Durand Cup, is an annual domestic football competition in India which was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla.
Is gold true story?
Gold is a fictional retelling of the true story of independent India’s first Olympic gold win.
Who was the captain of the Indian football team in 1948?
Indian team at 1948 Olympics, captain T. Ao at the centre of first row, goal scorer S. Raman next to Ao and coach Balaidas Chatterjee to the extreme right.
Who was the first Indian football player in the Olympics?
Indian captain T. Ao (right) and French captain G. Robert (left) shaking hands before Swedish referee Gunnar Dahlner prior to the commencement of India’s first Olympic match on 31 July 1948 against France. Football was first introduced as an Olympic sports at the Summer Olympic Games held in France in 1900.
Who is the coach of the Indian football team?
The Indian football team made its first Olympic appearance in a match against France. This was the first match played by a team from the newly independent India. Coach Balaidas Chatterjee had prepared the team which successfully defeated Department Store XI 15–0 on 13 July, and the Metropolitan Police F.C. 3–1 on 16 July.
Who was the football coach at the 1948 Olympics?
Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics tournament, won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.
Indian team at 1948 Olympics, captain T. Ao at the centre of first row, goal scorer S. Raman next to Ao and coach Balaidas Chatterjee to the extreme right.
Indian captain T. Ao (right) and French captain G. Robert (left) shaking hands before Swedish referee Gunnar Dahlner prior to the commencement of India’s first Olympic match on 31 July 1948 against France. Football was first introduced as an Olympic sports at the Summer Olympic Games held in France in 1900.
Who was the flag bearer for India in 1948 Olympics?
At the Olympics, T. Ao was the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent. The Indian team had a walkover in the first round against Burma, then went down 2-1 to France in a close contest where the Indians missed two penalties. T.
Who is the most famous football player in India?
Born in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district, Chandrasekhar was an integral part of the Caltex India team in Bombay. The ace defender also played for the State Bank of India team. He was part of India’s 1960 Rome Olympics team apart from the 1962 Asian Games (gold medal) and the 1964 AFC Asian Cup (silver medal) winning teams.