Rome

Published July 26, 2012

Pakistan's hockey campaign at the 1960 Rome Olympics was probably its best to date. They topped their group unbeaten and beat Germany 2-1 in the quarters, Spain 1-0 in the semis to set up a title clash with arch rivals India. The encounter saw Pakistan win through Naseer 'Bunda' Ahmed's lone goal, thus ending India's dominance dating back to 1928.

The Rome Games also saw another hero emerge in Pakistan colours, and though his achievement was buried deep underneath the tributes to the hockey team, wrestler Mohammad Bashir's bronze medal remains the only one to date that the country has won in wrestling at the world's most prestigious sporting event.

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