<P> After their gold medal win at the 1980 Olympics , the team 's performance declined through the next three decades , with the team failing to win a medal at the Olympics or the World Cup . In 2016 , the Indian men 's team won its first ever silver medal in Champions Trophy and reached the knockout stage of the Olympics for the first time in 36 years . As of 2018 , the team is ranked fifth in the world . From February 2018 , the Government of Odisha has started sponsoring the Indian national field hockey team , both men and women team . In a first - of - its - kind association , the state has decided to support the India 's field hockey team for next five years . </P>
<P> After their gold medal win at the 1980 Olympics , the team 's performance declined through the next three decades , with the team failing to win a medal at the Olympics or the World Cup . In 2016 , the Indian men 's team won its first ever silver medal in Champions Trophy and reached the knockout stage of the Olympics for the first time in 36 years . As of 2018 , the team is ranked fifth in the world . From February 2018 , the Government of Odisha has started sponsoring the Indian national field hockey team , both men and women team . In a first - of - its - kind association , the state has decided to support the India 's field hockey team for next five years . </P>
indian hockey team last gold medal in olympics
indian hockey team last gold medal in olympics
1980
1980