Tokyo Olympics: India Men Hockey loses to Belgium, to play for Bronze
Tokyo: Indian Men hockey team lost out to Belgium 2-5 at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The team has to compete for the Bronze medal.
Alexander Hendricxx has scored a hat-trick in the crucial semi-final. With seven and a half minutes remaining, Hendricxx converted a penalty stroke into a goal.
Indian captain Manpreet Singh was issued a green card by the referee. The silver medallists of the Rio Olympics, Belgium, have advanced into yet another Olympic final. Belgium dominated the fourth quarter to score three goals to win the match 5-2.
PM Narendra Modi said in a tweet, Wins and losses are a part of life. Our Men's Hockey Team at Tokyo 2020 gave their best, and that is what counts—wishing the Team the very best for the next match and their future endeavours. India is proud of our players".
India's road to the semi-final
* India beat New Zealand 3-2;
* India lost 1-7 to Australia;
* India beat Spain 3-0;
* India beat Argentina 3-1;
* India beat Japan 5-3;
Quarter-final: India beat Great Britain 3-1;
