The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Fifty years ago | “India played badly and lost” — Ramaswami
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In a 1976 retrospective, Indian Hockey Federation President M.A.M. Ramaswami addressed India's poor performance at the Montreal Olympics. He attributed the loss to a lack of teamwork and the rising competitiveness of international teams rather than the introduction of artificial turf.
Madras, August 12: “Giving excuses is bad sportsmanship. We played badly and we lost. Let us try to rectify the mistake and prepare well for the future” declared Mr. M.A. M. Ramaswami, President, Indian Hockey Federation, on his arrival here yesterday after witnessing the Olympic Games at Montreal.
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