Question

Who scored 10 goals for India in their 24-1 victory over the USA to secure a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in hockey?

• A. Dhyan Chand
• B. Roop Singh
• C. Balbir Singh Sr.
• D. Leslie Claudius

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Roop Singh

• India defeated the United States by a massive margin of 24-1 in the final match of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics to secure their second consecutive Olympic gold medal.

• In this historic match, Roop Singh scored a record 10 goals for India, while his elder brother and legendary hockey wizard, Dhyan Chand, scored 8 goals.

• The 24-1 victory stood as a world record for the largest margin of victory in an international hockey match for 86 years, until India broke its own record by defeating Hong Kong 26-0 at the 2018 Asian Games.