Tokyo Olympics 2020: India win bronze after dramatic victory over Germany

India won the bronze medal in hockey after a thrilling 5-4 victory over Germany at the Tokyo Games on Thursday, giving the country its first Olympic medal in the sport in more than forty years. (PTI Photo)

India forward Simranjeet Singh stood out from the other players by scoring two goals for India, including the winning goal of the match. (PTI Photo)

Eight-time Olympic champions, Germany took an early lead through a second-minute goal by Timur Oruz (2R), and posed a threat to India in the first quarter. (Reuters Photo)

After Simranjeet equalised with a backhand shot for India, Germany kept their cool, scoring two goals to take a 3-1 lead in the second quarter. (Reuters Photo)

India pulled level late in that quarter thanks to goals by Hardik Singh and Harmanpreet Singh, making it 3-3 at the halftime break. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

India then took a 4-3 lead after Rupinder Pal Singh notched in a penalty stroke. (AP Photo)

Simranjeet scored the winning goal of the match not long into the second half. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Germany came back a goal and tried to force the equaliser, even taking out its goalkeeper to bring in an extra field player late in the game. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

India goalie Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, who was a star of the match with nine saves. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Indian hockey players and coach Graham Reid celebrate after winning bronze medal against Germany at Tokyo Olympics. (PTI Photo)