India men's national field hockey team

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The India men's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey competitions. The team is governed by the association Hockey India. They are Olympic bronze medallists and the reigning Asian Games champions. The Indian men's team is one of the most successful national field hockey teams in the world, having won a record eight Olympic gold medals. In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and then remained unbeaten at the Olympics through 1956, winning six consecutive gold medals. India had a 30–0 winning streak at the Summer Games before losing the 1960 final. India again won the gold medal at the 1964 and 1980 Olympics. India also won its first Hockey World Cup in 1975. The Indian team has the best overall record in Olympic history, with 87 victories from 142 matches. India also holds the record for scoring the most Olympic goals and is the only team to win the Olympics without conceding a single goal, having done so in 1928 and 1956. The Indian team...

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