4: 5 Against India: Hockey gentlemen for the first time since 2000 without medal - Harmanpreet Singh

For the first time for 21 years, the German team returns without a medal of Olympic Games. Most recently, the DHB team in 2000 had remained in Sydney without a noble metal. Thereafter, in 2004 in Athens and 2016 in Rio, Bronze and 2008 in Beijing and 2012 had been given in London Gold.

In a hot match at temperatures of 33 degrees, Timur Oruz achieved in the 2nd minute, Niklas waves (24th), Benedict Furk (25.) and Lukas Windfeder (48th) the German gates. For India, Simranjeet Singh (17./34.), Hardik Singh (27.), Harmanpreet Singh (29.) and Rupinder Pal Singh (31.) per seven meter.

Double strike to 3: 1 brings no security

With loud roar, the protégés from national coach Kais Al Saadi fell shortly before the kick-off in the Oi Hockey Stadium on the fight for bronze. And the European Championship was in fact equal to operating temperature. In the initial phase, powerful pressure was made and the courage already rewarded after 99 seconds. Midfielder Oruz from the German Master Red-Weiss Cologne successfully completed an energetic attack and thus caused early cheers.

Of the aftermath of the bitter 1: 3 defeat in the semifinals against Australia, nothing was felt. The German team, which operated and racing operated, was only in danger in the first quarter. However, a criminal area of ​​the Indian was skilfully warded. Towards the end of the startup section, the German team gambling in white pressed again powerfully to the second goal. However, four consecutive attempts with a criminal area did not lead to the desired success.

So it stayed at the scarce guidance, which was short after the beginning of the second quarter. The compensation left no effect at the German team, which shook briefly and further controlled the game. The commitment was rapidly rewarded: After a beautiful preliminary work of Jan Christopher stirring waves, only a minute later increased furk.

Controversial seven meters - no final luck

The eight-time Olympic champion from India, which, however, took his last gold before 41 years ago, beat again. Two criminals have been transformed - at halftime, the match was completely open again. And that's not enough: Immediately after the restart, the DHB gentlemen came into residue by a controversial seven meter, which even later on two goals.

Now morality was asked. The German team mobilized the last powers, but found no gap in the third quarter but no gap in the compact defense of Indians. Wind spring caused at the beginning of the final section with the goal for new hope. But the compensation did not succeed anymore despite great struggle.

The German medal winners of Tokyo