Question

First Olympic gold medal won by Indian Hockey team was at

• A. 1980 – Moscow
• B. 1964 – Japan
• C. 1972 – Munich
• D. 1928 – Amsterdam

Hint:

India's Olympic hockey journey began with gold in Amsterdam, 1928—led by the great Dhyan Chand.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

India won its first Olympic gold medal in field hockey at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
This marked the beginning of India’s dominance in Olympic hockey, where it won 6 consecutive golds from 1928 to 1956.
Some details:
- India defeated the Netherlands 3–0 in the final.
- The legendary Dhyan Chand was a key player in the team.
- The Indian team didn’t concede a single goal during the entire tournament.
About other options:
- 1980 Moscow: India won gold here too, but it was their 8th gold.
- 1964 Tokyo: India won, but it was their 7th gold.
- 1972 Munich: India won only a bronze medal.
Hence, the first Olympic gold in hockey was in 1928 Amsterdam.