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"It is a big achievement by Indian Hockey during the last 100 years": Former India hockey player Zafar Iqbal

Nov 01, 2025

For decades, even before India earned Independence, Indian hockey was considered the very definition of sporting excellence on the global stage. With a proud haul of 13 Olympic medals, 8 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze, India established itself as the sport's ultimate powerhouse. One person who has played a crucial role in helping shape India's story has been the inimitable Zafar Iqbal, a Gold Medallist from the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. It is also the last time India won a Gold medal at the Summer Olympics, according to a release from Hockey India.