Leander Paes' Olympic medal in 1996 ushered in a new era of belief in the Indian sporting community. Paes was drawn to face World No. 1 Pete Sampras in the opening round but lady luck smiled as Sampras withdrew. Paes began his campaign with wins over Richey Reneburg, Nicolas Pereira, Thomas Enqvist and Renzo Furlan and he opens up on those matches with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Determined Leander Paes races through opening rounds

Hockey gave India an identity in sport before independence with the the wizard Dhyan Chand inspiring the Indian team to a hat-trick of Olympic golds in 1928, 1932 and 1936. The golden legacy continued post 1947 with the Indian team Re-affirming its dominance by going unbeaten till the 1960 olympics. That era of domination yeilded 10 consecutive Olympic medals and India won 11 medals between 1928-1980. 1980 gold medal winning captain Vasudevan Baskaran pays tribute to the golden era on the WION Broaband Olympic edition.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Hockey legend Vasudevan Baskaran pays tribute to the golden era

Despite dominating the Olympics, Indian Hockey has not been able to return to the podium since the 8th and final gold won in 1980. What are the reasons for Indian Hockey's dramatic slide? 1980 olympic gold medalist Vasudevan Baskaran reflects on the mis-steps that de-railed Indian Hockey over the years.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Olympic gold medalist Vasudevan Baskaran on the mis-steps that de-railed Indian Hockey over the years

40 years ago Indian Hockey won the last of its 8 gold medals at the Olympic games. Captain of the 1980 team Vasudevan Baskaran looks back on a memorable campaign and how a team of outsiders put India back on the top of the Olympic podium

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Vasudevan Baskaran on Indian Hockey's final hurrah in 1980

India has competed at every Olympic Games since 1920 but the medal haul remains pretty bare. The Indian Hockey team won Gold medals at 6 successive Games from 1928 to 1956 and the run fetched India medals at 10 consecutive Olympics and then a final Gold at the 1980 Olympics. Abhinav Bindra remains India's only individual Olympic champion and there have been just 15 instances of Indian sportspersons winning individual medals. Why has India underachieved at the Olympics? Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to 5-time Olympian and 1978 Asian Games Gold Medalist Randhir Singh and 4-time Olympian and 2006 World Champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Has India underachieved at the Olympics?

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WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Determined Leander Paes races through opening rounds

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Hockey legend Vasudevan Baskaran pays tribute to the golden era

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Olympic gold medalist Vasudevan Baskaran on the mis-steps that de-railed Indian Hockey over the years

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Vasudevan Baskaran on Indian Hockey's final hurrah in 1980

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Has India underachieved at the Olympics?