India’s hockey team won the bronze medal in the men’s tournament at the Paris Olympics, two days after suffering a devastating loss to Germany in the semi-finals. The team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, demonstrated resilience and determination, winning their second consecutive bronze medal at the Games. This was India’s fourth bronze medal from the 2024 Olympics.
India finished second in their group, including an impressive win over Australia and a memorable victory against Great Britain. Despite being one man down for over 40 minutes, India secured a memorable victory against Great Britain. In the game of two halves, Spain dominated the opening 30 minutes, displaying high levels of energy and control. India rallied in the dying moments of the first half, with an Indian attack striking Spanish defender Pepe Cunill’s leg inside the circle, earning India a penalty corner. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh levelled the score just before halftime.
In the third quarter, Spain managed to breach the Indian circle and initially appeared to have scored from a penalty corner, but the goal was overturned following an Indian referral. India’s defense remained resolute and effectively repelled the Spanish attacks. India’s players not only withstood the pressure but also posed significant threats with their counter-attacks, consistently unsettling their Spanish opponents.
This was India’s 13th medal at the Games (8 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze), the last time they won successive bronze in Olympics since the 1968 and 1972 Games.
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