Harmanpreet Singh led the Indian men’s hockey team to a bronze medal with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on August 8, 2024, during the Paris Olympics.
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞🥉𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 🇮🇳
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team wins 🥉 Bronze medal, beats Spain 2-1 🏑#Olympics #Hockey #Paris2024 #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/1myQYv1WMA
— PIB India (@PIB_India) August 8, 2024
It was a special farewell for goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who played his final international match. After losing to Germany in the semifinals, India bounced back to secure back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, following their third-place finish in Tokyo.
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
Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals for India, ending the tournament as the top scorer for his team with ten goals.
The first quarter was intense but goalless, with both teams struggling to break through. Spain took a 1-0 lead in the second quarter when Marc Miralles converted a penalty stroke. India had a chance to equalize but Amit Rohidas’s penalty corner was blocked. However, Harmanpreet scored from another penalty corner just before halftime, making it 1-1.
In the third quarter, Harmanpreet scored again, this time from a penalty corner, giving India a 2-1 lead. The final quarter was dramatic, with Spain earning two penalty corners in the closing moments. But Sreejesh made key saves to secure the victory for India.
Heartiest Congratulations to our men’s hockey team for winning the bronze medal in #ParisOlympics2024!
India beams with joy at your extraordinary achievement. Your relentless dedication and unwavering hard work fill our hearts with boundless pride.
Wish you all the very best…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 8, 2024
Earlier, India missed out on the gold medal match after a 2-3 loss to Germany in the semifinals. Despite goals from Harmanpreet and Sukhjeet Singh, Germany scored a late goal to win and advance to the final. India then moved on to the bronze medal match for the second consecutive Olympics.
The Indian Hockey Team has once again made us proud by clinching the Bronze Medal at #ParisOlympics2024!
Their exceptional performance & hard work have brought great honour to our nation.
Congratulations on this success & for inspiring future generations of athletes.… pic.twitter.com/G1aTjL4z5K
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 8, 2024
In the group stage, India finished second with three wins and a draw from five matches. In the quarterfinals, they defeated Great Britain in a thrilling penalty shootout despite playing with just ten men.
