India Won Bronze Medal In Asia Cup Hockey Defeating Japan

India won the bronze medal in Asia Cup hockey, defeating Japan 1-0: Asia Cup Hockey 2022.

The Indian hockey team came out to play against Japan in the bronze medal match of the Asia Cup hockey on Wednesday. On Tuesday, there was a 4-4 draw against South Korea.

After this match, their hopes of the final ended and the team went on to play against Japan for the bronze medal. In a tough competition, the Indian team won this medal by winning against Japan.

India and Japan were placed in the same pool. In the league match between the two teams, Team India was defeated 2-5.

In round two, the Indian team avenged the loss and registered a 2-1 win against Japan.

This was the third clash between the two teams in the competition where India won the bronze medal after winning 1-0.

Buoyed by the previous win against Japan, India played an aggressive game from the start.

The result came in the form of a goal for the team in the sixth minute of the first quarter.

Rajkumar scored the first goal against Japan to give India the lead. There were no goals after this in this quarter and Team India ended the quarter with an edge.

In the second quarter, Manjeet of the Indian team, showing a more aggressive game, came into the eyes of the referee and the result got a green card. Japan did not score or score any goals in this quarter.

India maintained a 1-0 lead. The game of the third quarter also ended without a goal and Japan’s team went ahead in the match after trailing 0-1.

The result of the fourth quarter also remained the same as the first three and the Indian team defeated Japan 1-0 to claim the bronze medal.

National Senior Athletics Championship will be organized in Chennai, Haryana players will also show their strength.

The enthusiasm among the players is building up for the 61st National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships.

The championship will be held from June 10 to June 14 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (Tamil Nadu).

Satyaveer Dhankhar, media in-charge of Athletics Haryana said that a total of 70 athletes, including 41 men and 29 women, are participating from Haryana’s side in this National Championship.