As 25 Men represented India at Mexico Olympics, India looked to Hockey again for a medal. They did not disappoint though, but could get only a Bronze as they lost the semifinal to Australia. Indian Hockey downfall was clear as they even lost a match at Group stage for the first time.
Indian Performance in Every Olympics
History of All Sports Played at Olympics by India
Indian Medals In Olympics: When and Who Got It!!
Olympics Statistics
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Venue: Mexico City, Mexico
Sports: 172 events in 18 sports
Participating Nations: 112
Athletes Participating: 5,516 (4,735 men, 781 women)
Indian Statistics
- India Ranking: 42
Flag Bearer: None
Indian Team: 25 (all men)
Sports-India: Athletics, Hockey, Shooting, Weightlifting ,Wrestling
3rd Olympics: Udey Chand, Karni Singh (Wrestling)
2nd Olympics: Mohon Lal Ghosh (Weightlifting), Bishambar Singh (Wrestling)
Hockey: Slips to Bronze
Squad
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3rd: Prithipal Singh, V. J. Peter
2nd: Gurbux Singh, Harbinder Singh, Jagjit Singh Kular
Others: Rajendra Christy, Krishnamurty Perumal, Inam-ur Rahman, Munir Sait, Ajitpal Singh, Balbir Singh, Balbir Singh, Balbir Singh, Gogi Singh, Harmik Singh, Tarsem Singh
Results
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Group A: Won 6, lost 1, 20 goals scored, 4 conceded.
Lost to New Zealand 1-2
Def Mexico 8-0
Def Spain 1-0
Def Japan 5-0
Def Belgium 2-1
Def West Germany 2-1
Def East Germany 1-0
Semis: Lost to Aus 1-2
Bronze: Def West Germany 2-1
Athletics: 2 Men in 2 events
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Bhim Singh: Round 1 Men’s High Jump
Praveen Kumar: Round 1 Men’s Hammer Throw
Shooting:
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Karni Singh: 10th in Mixed Trap, 28th in Mixed Skeet
Randhir Singh: 17th in Mixed Trap
Weightlifting
Mohon Lal Ghosh: Round 1 Men’s Featherweight
Wrestling: 4 Men in 5 events
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Sudesh Kumar (18 year): Men’s Flyweight, Greco-Roman and 6th in Men’s Flyweight, Freestyle
Bishambar Singh: Men’s Bantamweight, Freestyle
Udey Chand: 6th in Men’s Lightweight, Freestyle
Mukhtiar Singh: Men’s Welterweight, Freestyle
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