India created history by defeating Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal battle between India vs Germany. India has won a medal in hockey after 41 years, before India won the gold medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. India's heroes in this match were Simranjit Singh who scored 2 goals and PR Sreejesh who stopped Germany's 11 penalty corners today. This is the reason that today India has won a medal in hockey after 41 years.