Olympics highlights: It's India men's hockey team vs Germany for bronze
India's men's hockey team will play the bronze medal match on August 5 against Germany.
9:50 AM
Wins and losses are part of life: PM on Indian hockey team's semifinal defeat in Olympics
After the Indian men's hockey team lost to Belgium in the Olympics semi-final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said wins and losses are a part of life and India is proud of its players.
The Indian men's hockey team's dream of entering the Olympics final after 41-years remained unfulfilled as it lost 2-5 to world champions Belgium in the last-four stage but the side is still in the hunt for a bronze in the Tokyo Games.
"Wins and losses are a part of life. Our Men's Hockey Team at #Tokyo2020 gave their best and that is what counts," Modi tweeted.
Wishing the Team the very best for the next match and their future endeavours, he said, adding that "India is proud of our players".
When the match was in progress, Modi tweeted, "I'm watching the India vs Belgium Hockey Men's Semi Final at #Tokyo2020. Proud of our team and their skills. Wishing them the very best!"
The Indians still have a chance to secure an elusive medal from the Olympics as they will feature in the bronze medal match on Thursday.
9:13 AM
India PM Narendra Modi's message for India men's hockey team
9:10 AM
Mahesh Bhupathi's message for men's hockey team
9:01 AM
OLympics 2021 live updates, women's 62kg freestyle wrestling: Sonam Malik in action (FINAL RESULT)
Sonam Malik takes 2-0 lead with two minutes left in the match but concedes two points in last 40 seconds. Scores level 2-2 and Sonam Malik loses the match as Mongolian wrestler scroes a two pointer over India's two single points.
Now Sonam has a chance of playing a repechage if Mongolian wrestler qualifies for the finals.
Now Sonam has a chance of playing a repechage if Mongolian wrestler qualifies for the finals.
8:44 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium (FULL TIME)
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
Belgium scores the 5th goal in the final minute as India is playing without a goalkeeper.
Belgium beats India 5-2, storms into the final.
India players look sad but they an opportunity to get a BRONZE.
Belgium scores the 5th goal in the final minute as India is playing without a goalkeeper.
Belgium beats India 5-2, storms into the final.
India players look sad but they an opportunity to get a BRONZE.
8:42 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
One minuete left in the game
One minuete left in the game
8:41 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
TWO MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME.
India not able to penetrate into the Belgium circle.
TWO MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME.
India not able to penetrate into the Belgium circle.
8:40 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
SREEJESH is moved out, an extra one Indian player on the field.
SREEJESH is moved out, an extra one Indian player on the field.
8:39 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
FINAL THREE MINUTES LEFT. Belgium keeping the ball possession.
FINAL THREE MINUTES LEFT. Belgium keeping the ball possession.
8:37 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
FINAL 5 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME
India trals 4-2
FINAL 5 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME
India trals 4-2
8:35 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 4 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
53rd minute: Belgium wins Penalty corner and India's first rush saves the PC. Belgium wins another PC, on field umpires takes his own video refferal for whether it is a penalty corner or stroke. AND Belgiunm gets an penalty stroke as the drag flick was going into the goal post.
Hendricxx coverts the PENALTY STROKE. India needs a miracle now to make a comeback.
A BIG 7 and a HALF MINUTES LEFT for the India.
53rd minute: Belgium wins Penalty corner and India's first rush saves the PC. Belgium wins another PC, on field umpires takes his own video refferal for whether it is a penalty corner or stroke. AND Belgiunm gets an penalty stroke as the drag flick was going into the goal post.
Hendricxx coverts the PENALTY STROKE. India needs a miracle now to make a comeback.
A BIG 7 and a HALF MINUTES LEFT for the India.
8:30 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 3 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
52nd minute: Belgium pressing forward and taking crucial ball possession. Belgium also wins a Penalty corner and the Red Lions fail to covert it but wins another.
Sreejesh saves the second consecutive penalty corner.
52nd minute: Belgium pressing forward and taking crucial ball possession. Belgium also wins a Penalty corner and the Red Lions fail to covert it but wins another.
Sreejesh saves the second consecutive penalty corner.
8:25 AM
49th minute: Belgium gets a PENALTY CORNER. Amit Rohidas saves the first. Another PC for Belgium, India saves it but concedes the third one.
Hendricxx coverts the third penalty corner, takes crucial 3-2 lead with 10 minutes left in the game.
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 3 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
49th minute: Belgium gets a PENALTY CORNER. Amit Rohidas saves the first. Another PC for Belgium, India saves it but concedes the third one.
Hendricxx coverts the third penalty corner, takes crucial 3-2 lead with 10 minutes left in the game.
8:23 AM
GREEN CARD: India down to 10-man as Manpreet Singh out for 2 minutes.
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 2 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
GREEN CARD: India down to 10-man as Manpreet Singh out for 2 minutes.
8:21 AM
Olympics 2021 live updates, men's hockey semifinal: India 2 | 2 Belgium in 4th quarter
Men's hockey: INDIA vs BELGIUM -- SEMIFINALS
47th minute: Both the teams have made circle entries in the first two minutes in the 4th quarter.
47th minute: Both the teams have made circle entries in the first two minutes in the 4th quarter.
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First Published: Aug 03 2021 | 5:09 AM IST