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  The boys did it, a medal is coming back home after four decades. Congratulations  blue boys, you played an extraordinary game. Coming back from 1-3 and winning it with 5-4 needs a special performance. This bronze is priceless.

A dream run for Indian Women's team also ended up with a loss to Argentina 2-1. They were not expected to reach this far yet, if you chase your dream nothing is impossible. Last couple of matches was nothing less than a fairy tale - flimsy type. As, i talked yesterday, this Olympic has given that transformation that people of India had again started to give their hearts to hockey. I congratulate #RaniRampal and her girls for making the nation pride. Best wises for the Bronze medal match. Interestingly, Argentina had defeated India in last Rio Olympic 5-0.

So close and yet so far. Indian men hockey team went down fighting. They lost the match but won the heart. Indian hockey never had a chance in this Olympic. They seemed to be the shadow of the old hockey power house of the world. But after this Olympic, hockey shall not be the same in India. Thank You Boys for making us glue to the TV sets, you showed that India can compete with the best in the world. Today, Belgium defeated India 5-2 but hockey won. If you leave out the last quarter, the match was evenly fought. Even Bronze medal can be more sweeter than the gold. #bestwishes Interestingly, this is India's third consecutive loss to Belgium in the Olympics .

A proud moment for hockey in India. Indian Women's team creates history. They just outplayed the mighty Australian, the three-times Olympic gold medalists with one goal. Indian girls were splendid; they were magical. They now face Argentina in the semi final.

Indian Hockey team lived upto its expectation and entered the historic semi final after 41 years. They outplayed Great Britain 3-1. All the three goals came from a field goal must have given the team a big boast. Without any doubt, my hero of the match is goalie Sreejesh and the defense was excellent. Indian team had a better two quarters, the opponent team came back strong till the last few minutes of the game. In the under pressure match, the Indian boys pulled out the third goal and finishing off the match. Interestingly, Indian hockey team last entered the semi final at Olympic was in 1980 and they had won the gold medal. India meets Belgium in the next match.

A very exciting and inspiring news for hockey fan. Its all about a winning momentum, both Indian men and women hockey teams are in the Quarter Finals. Indian Women defeated South Africa in their final pool match with a fantastic hattrick from Vandana Kataria. The Indian won the match with four goals to three. The match was closely fought with the score-line reading two goals each at the half time. The women team meets Australia in the quarter final, thou a tough team but when you are in a winning momentum nothing is impossible. # #phir_dil_do_hockey_ko

Hockey is the most sentimental sports in this cricket loving country of India. The boys are inching towards the podium finish, a winning habit matters the most. It provides positive vibes in the team gives you confidence, encouragement and momentum. India bettered Japan with five goals to three and finishes the pool table next to Australia with four wins out of five. One of the five goals came from the stick of Nilakanta Sharma from Manipur, another upcoming north-east star player. Interestingly the Indian Hockey team has 10 Olympic debutants in the 16 member contingent.

When you are participating at the highest level no team is weaker, every nation sends it's best players. So, let's not say Spain team wasn't a match for India. The better team won on the day and it was India today. For the record, it was India's 7th win over Spain in 10 Olympic encounters; both the team last met in 2000 Sydney Olympic and India won the match 3-2.

Indian Hockey men's team defeated New Zealand 3-2 in their first match today but it was more about the heart-aches for the last five minutes. All thanks to goalie Sreejesh, he made terrific saves towards the end. Source : Sportskeeda I was a big fan of Indian Hockey when players like Thoiba Singh, Pargat Singh, MM Somaya, Dhanraj Pillay, Dilip Tirkey, Mukesh Kumar and our own neighbour Bharat Chettri were playing for the nation.