The men would be seeking to reclaim a glorious past, while the women would be aiming to script some history of their own when the two Indian hockey teams begin their Olympic campaign on Saturday with expectations from both at a high.
Men will be up against eighth-ranked New Zealand, followed by the women’s clash with the Netherlands.
With a current world ranking of four, the Indian men’s are considered a bright medal prospect this time around in Tokyo.
All eyes on Vikas
The seasoned Vikas Krishan (69kg) will open India’s boxing campaign on Saturday against local favourite Sewonrets Quincy Mensah Okazawa.
He will be the lone Indian boxer in action on the opening day of boxing competitions at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.