Tushar's goal gives India Asiad medal after 8 years

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 22:46 IST
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Guangzhou: Tushar Khandker fired in a field goal as India defeated holders South Korea by a solitary goal to win the bronze medal in the men's hockey competition of the Asian Games, today. Tushar scored the winner, the only goal of the match, in the 39th minute, after the first half ended in a stalemate. By virtue of this bronze, India ended their eight year-long medal drought in the quadrennial event after having finished on the podium (silver) in the 2002 Busan Games. India's win also ended double defending champions South Korea's honeymoon in Asian Games hockey. This is the first instance since the 1986 Seoul Games that they finished without a medal. Stung by the shocking 3-4 defeat against Malaysia in the semifinals on Tuesday, the Indians came out all charged up and dominated their fancied rivals for a major part of the match.
Source: PTI