100 yeArs of
beijing is an extra special
it was only a second half penalty corner by
olympics for hockey – it
Randhir Singh Gentle of India which gave
India their sixth in-a-row.
marks 100 years since the
sport was included as an
1960: The Pakistanis who had promised
so much finally got their reward – beating
event. Here is a run-down
India 1-0 in the final.
of the first century:

1964: India regain their title, beating
1908:
Pakistan 1-0 when Mohammad Asad Malik
Hockey added to the Olympics. scored from the penalty spot early in the
England won gold, finishing ahead of Ireland, second half.
Scotland, Wales, France and Germany.
1912:
1968: Pakistan storm back to take gold
Hockey dropped. after beating Australia 1-0. India’s grip on
1920:
the Olympics well and truly loosened as they
Hockey back but only a handful of only manage to take bronze.
countries send teams.
1924:
1972: Germany win gold on home soil
Hockey dropped again. and become the first non Asian team to win
since 1920.
O
1928: The founding of the FIH ensures
hockey’s survival at the Games. India ensure 1976: For the first time in Olympic
l
that the tournament this year is a stunning history the matches were played on an
spectacle. They score 28 goals without artificial pitch. It became the start of
YMPIC
conceding a single one a new era for hockey. The competition
1932:
also provided one of the biggest upsets
Only India, Japan and USA enter – Australia lost out on gold thanks to an
the hockey tournament. unexpected win by New Zealand in the final.
1936: The Hitler Games. With more 1980: A near wholesale boycott of
serious opposition India still win five the Moscow Games meant none of the
matches, scoring 38 goals. big hockey nations sent teams apart from

1948:
Spain and India. It also meant that the
Games re-start after World War planned, first ever, women’s tournament
HISTORY
II. India beat Great Britain in the final and was in danger of collapsing. The FIH hastily
take top spot on the podium under their own rounded up teams from some nations who
flag for the first time – previously they had would otherwise never have made it to an
stood with the Union Jack. Olympics. For the Indian men it was like
1952:
old times as they took gold from Spain in
India gain their fifth Olympic a thrilling 4-3 final. The first ever women’s
medal in a row. Balbir Singh, a police winners were Zimbabwe who captured the
inspector from the Punjab, scores nine of world’s attention for their remarkable win.
their 13 goals.
1956:
1984: Pakistan took the gold for the
Pakistan, who were fast becoming third time, brushing aside Australia and
a hockey powerhouse, reach the final and beating Germany in the final. The women’s
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