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Detailed explanation-1: -Tokyo Olympics 2020: India defeated Germany 5-3 to clinch the bronze medal, their first in more than 40 years. The Indian men’s hockey team bagged the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Germany in the third place match on August 5.

Detailed explanation-2: -After 41 long years, the Indian men’s hockey team finally found its way back to the Olympic podium after winning a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 by beating Germany in the third-place playoff. The significance of the medal cannot be emphasised enough.

Detailed explanation-3: -The men’s national field hockey team won the bronze medal, their first Olympic medal since 1980.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men’s hockey ends 41-year Olympic drought. India have beaten Germany 5-4 to to win an Olympic medal in men’s hockey after 41 years. The thrilling victory is the result of a young Indian side’s dogged performance, writes sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Manpreet Singh Pawar (born 26 June 1992) is an Indian field hockey player. He led the Indian field hockey team to the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He plays as a halfback. He first played for India in 2011 at the age of 19.