Paris Olympics 2024, Indian Hockey team repeats its performance in Olympics last they won medal in Tokyo Olympics now they defeated Spain 2-1 to Win Bronze medal in Paris Olympics. A goal from Spain skipper Marc Miralles opened the scoring, following which Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh provided two goals of his own later on to power India to yet another bronze medal.
#WATCH | Paris, France: Indian Men’s Hockey team won #Bronze medal victory over Spain.
Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh – who was playing the final match of his career – says, “Team performed very well today. It bounced back well after the semis. This was not an easy match…I think the… pic.twitter.com/K9VexViPoI
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024
With their triumph, India’s medal tally in the Paris Olympics goes up to 4, with all 4 being bronzes so far. In his final international outing, veteran PR Sreejesh made a stunning save in the final quarter to seal India’s 2-1 win over Spain.
After a narrow 3-2 loss to Germany in the semifinals, Team India’s focus had shifted to securing a second consecutive bronze medal following their podium finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, rebounded quickly from the disappointment of missing out on the gold medal match by winning the bronze medal at the Paris Games.
Indian Prime Minister Writs on his X( Twitter), “A feat that will be cherished for generations to come! The Indian Hockey team shines bright at the Olympics, bringing home the Bronze Medal! This is even more special because it is their second consecutive Medal at the Olympics.
“Their success is a triumph of skill, perseverance and team spirit. They showed immense grit and resilience. Congratulations to the players,”