Sports · 30 August 2026
India defeats Germany 8-1 to win 1936 Olympic Hockey Gold
Exam-focused facts from the 30 August 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India defeated Germany 8-1 in the final of the 1936 Olympic hockey tournament held in Berlin.
- Major Dhyan Chand was part of the Indian team that won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936.
- India won six consecutive Olympic hockey gold medals from 1928 to 1956.
- Major Dhyan Chand is credited with more than 1,000 goals in his international career.