Against the target, India gained points in the third quarter to expand its lead with fierce attacks. They select the PC at the first minute of the quarter and generate up to five circle entries, but are rejected each time. However, the defense of India still leads 2:1 and plays with determination. India dominated the game at the start of the fourth half, but England seized the opportunity as Allan Forsyth scored an equalizer in the 55th minute. The last-minute was a tense battle as both teams were in compliance with the rules, but one the attack in the second half seized the chance as India completed its first mission in 2021 and beat England 3-2. For Mission Olympic, the players will also get bonus money. This is a huge motivation for all the athletes in the male small group preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. I am very happy to hear this news. There are many players who come from a very difficult financial background. Allocation from this deal will certainly help them bring the sport to the Olympics without a hitch.
Bonus for Mission Olympic
Mission Olympic Cell has approved Rs 50,000 per athlete as a reward for members of the Indian men’s and women’s hockey team in the Target Olympic Podium Program. The Sports Ministry said the good news in a report recently. 25 women benefited from the decision, and Manpreto Singh, captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, welcomed the decision.
Veteran hockey player Barbir Sr. passed away
One of India’s greatest hockey players, Bar Beer Sin Sr., passed away in hospital on Monday after struggling with several health problems for more than two weeks. He died at about 6:30 this morning when he was hospitalized on May 8. The three-time Olympic gold medalist has been in a semi-coma since May 18 and had a blood clot in his brain after his first hospital admission. For bronchitis with high fever, he was hospitalized with a high fever and three cardiac arrests during treatment. One of the country’s best athletes, the iconic Center Forward is the only Indian of 16 legends selected by the International Olympic Committee from the history of the modern Olympics.
His world record for most goals scored by individuals in the Olympic men’s hockey final remains unbeaten. He scored five goals in India’s 6-1 win over the Netherlands in a gold medal match at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was awarded the Medal of Padma Shri in 1957. All three Olympic gold medals of Barbir Sr came from London (1948), Helsinki (1952) as captain, and Melbourne (1956) as captain. He was also the coach of the only Indian team to win the 1975 World Cup. The former captain and coach have been admitted to the ICU for the fourth time in two years. Last January, Barbier Sr was hospitalized for more than 3 months because of bronchitis.