New Delhi. The Indian hockey team has performed brilliantly in the hockey tournament of Paris Olympics 2024 and captured the bronze medal. India achieved this feat by defeating Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match. With this win, the Indian team has achieved the distinction of winning the bronze medal in the second consecutive Olympics. The Indian team played aggressively from the start of the match. By the end of the first half, there was a 1-1 tie between the two teams. The first goal for the Indian team was scored by star forward, Harmanpreet Singh, while Spain also made a strong comeback. In the second half, the Indian team showed even better play and scored the second goal and eventually maintained a 2-1 lead.
! The Indian men’s hockey team’s triumph against Spain sees them bring home a fourth Olympic Bronze for India in hockey.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed happiness over this victory. He tweeted on social media, “An achievement that will be remembered for generations to come! The Indian hockey team performed brilliantly at the Olympics and won the bronze medal! This is even more special because it is their second consecutive medal at the Olympics. Their success is a victory of skill, perseverance and team spirit. They showed great courage and resilience. Congratulations to the players. Every Indian has an emotional connection with hockey and this achievement will make this sport even more popular among the youth of our country.”
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,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024
This time’s victory is considered historic for Indian hockey. Earlier, the Indian team also won the bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This continuous success reflects the story of reconstruction and development of Indian hockey, which will be remembered for a long time.