It is the First Olympic Games for India as an Independent Nation. After getting Independence from the Great Britain 🇬🇧 in August 15, 1947. India participated in this Tournaments with 79 all Men Competitors in 39 Events of 10 Sports. But win only 1 Gold medal in Men's Field Hockey. India ranked 22nd in the Olympics with this Gold medal. The Gold Winning Team Squad has names like Akhtar Hussain, Amir Kumar, Balbir Singh Sr., Gerry Glackan, Grahanandan Singh, Jaswant Singh Rajput, Keshav Dutt, Kunwar Digvijay Singh, Latif-ur-Rehman, Lawrie Fernandes, Leo Pinto, Leslie Claudius, Maxie Vaz, Patrick Jansen Kishan Lal, Randhir Singh Gentle, Ranganathan Francis, Reginald Rodrigues and Trilochan Singh with Walter D'Souza. India was ranked topped in its Group by defeating Argentina 🇦🇷, Austria 🇦🇹 and Spain 🇪🇸. Then in the Semi-Finals India 🇮🇳 defeated Netherlands 🇳🇱 by 2-1 Score. And win the Gold by defeating the ruler of British India in their own country Great Britain 🇬🇧 by 4-0.
