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Seven Days To History: India Counts Down To 100 Years Of Hockey Glory
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: A century ago, on November 7, 1925, Indian hockey became affiliated with the FIH - and what followed was not merely the rise of a sport, but the birth of national pride. Within three years came Amsterdam 1928, and with it a historic Olympic gold that announced India as a hockey superpower.
Over the decades that followed, the tricolour dominated the world stage, earning eight Olympic golds - the most by any nation in hockey history - along with one silver and four bronze medals.
It has been a journey of brilliance, testing phases, and stirring comebacks. The golden era from 1928–1959 shaped India’s sporting identity; the 1980s and 90s challenged its legacy; and then came the resurgence - highlighted by the iconic Tokyo 2020 bronze and reaffirmed at Paris 2024 with another podium finish. Alongside the 1975 World Cup triumph and a rich haul of Asian Games medals for both men and women, hockey remains deeply woven into the nation’s sporting soul.
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