The Indian men’s hockey team has secured the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a 2-1 win over Spain at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday, 8 August.
This is India’s first consecutive Olympic medals in field hockey since the 1972 Munich Games, following their bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. With this bronze, India, the most successful team in the sport, now boast a total of 13 Olympic medals—eight golds, one silver, and four bronzes.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh led the charge, scoring the opening goal in the 29th minute for the side and then extending the lead with another brilliant strike after halftime in the 33rd minute of the game.
While Harmanpreet delivered both goals, it was goalkeeper Sreejesh, in his farewell game, who truly made the victory possible, blocking every Spanish attempt as they desperately sought an equalizer.
Earlier, the Harmanpreet-led side suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat to Germany in the semifinals.
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