The Indian men’s hockey team secured back-to-back Olympic medals for the first time since 1972, following their 2-1 victory over Spain in the bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The match took place at the Yves de Manoir Stadium on Thursday.
This historic achievement comes after India won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by defeating Germany 5-4. Before Tokyo, the last time India won consecutive Olympic medals was in Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972, where they also secured bronze medals on both occasions.
In Paris 2024, India narrowly missed out on a chance to compete for the gold after a 2-3 loss to Germany in the semifinals on August 6. Despite this setback, the team demonstrated resilience and skill to claim the bronze against Spain.
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This victory also serves as a fitting farewell to the veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who concluded his illustrious 18-year career with this match, cementing his legacy as one of India’s greatest goalkeepers.
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