India in 1992’s Summer Olympics
article written by paramjeet.
Barcelona It was in the first time in the three decades’ history of Olympic games that the event was held without a boycott and a record 172 nations took part in the Barcelona games in Spain. It was first time that Germany took part under the one flag. It was first time after the suspension of 28 years that South Africa was allowed to take part in the games. After the dissolve of USSR all the Soviet republics took part in the games some with their own team and some as the unified team. It was first time that professional athletes were allowed to take part in the games.
Indian Hockey But for India, nothing different happened as compared to the previous Olympic games. Indians could not won even a single medal in any of the game they participated. They once again disappointed the nation with their performance even in the national game hockey. The ended with the 7th position that was worst as compared to the previous games. They lost their first match to Germany with the margin of 0 to 3 goals. They won the second match against Argentina with the margin of 1-0 goals. They lost both of the next matched against Great Britain and Australia and won the last against Egypt. In the nest match they slipped to the 8th place as Spain defeated them. In their last match they defeated New Zealand with the margin of 3-2 goals and thus could get only the 7th position.
Other Games In archery none of the three Indians could perform well whether it were the individual or team competitions. In athletics Bahadur Prasad could not advance the first round in the men’s 5,000 meter race. And same was the fate of Shiny Wilson who took part in women’s 800 meter race. In boxing Rajendra Prasad won his first match against Poland’s Anderzej Rzani but lost the second to Roel Velasco. In tennis both the Indians Leander Paes and Ramesh Krishnan could not survive the first round as both the individuals lost their matches. But in Men’s doubles competition they won both the matches against the the dues of Slovenia and Australia. But hopes of winning a medal dashed as they lost in the quarterfinals to the the Croatian due of Goran Ivanišević and Goran Prpic. Indians once again returned to their country medal less.
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