Olympics-Hockey-India revive memories of past glories by reaching semis

[ASFN Admin]

Hockey's profile in India could reach new heights after both the men's and women's teams ended decades in the doldrums by advancing into the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian men once ruled the Olympic hockey tournament, winning six successive golds from 1928 to 1956. But with India's men taking on Belgium in Tuesday's semi-final, while their female counterparts take on Argentina in the last four a day later, the sport appears to be enjoying a resurgence in a country where every sport has to compete with cricket to get any eyeballs.

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