Indian hockey team has won the bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1
Paris Olympics 2024: The Indian hockey team has won the bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1. This is India’s 13th Olympic medal in men’s hockey. The team won the gold medal in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980. It won silver in 1960 and bronze medals in 1968, 1972, 2020 and 2024. Let us tell you, this was the first time since 1972 that India has won back to back medals in hockey at the Olympics.
In the battle for the bronze medal, Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals in the 30th and 33rd minutes of the match, while the only goal for Spain was scored by captain Marc Miralles from a penalty stroke in the 18th minute. Spain attacked many times and also won many penalty corners, but they failed to get past PR Sreejesh. This match was also the last match of Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh.
PR Sreejesh got emotional after the victory
After India’s victory, Sreejesh became very emotional, he was crying for a long time while lying on the field. Other players hugged Sreejesh and gave him a grand farewell by lifting him on their shoulders. PR Sreejesh has won two Olympic bronze medals, two Asian Games gold medals, one bronze medal, two Commonwealth Games silver medals, one Asia Cup silver medal and two Champions Trophy medals while playing for India.
After the Indian hockey team won the bronze medal, Indian cricketers have congratulated them on social media. Players like Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh have tweeted on social media.
Reactions of cricketers on Indian hockey team winning bronze medal-
“Hockey is an emotion” Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 Perfect farewell to our champion #Shreejesh!Brilliant Bronze 🥉 pic.twitter.com/ejDzVNEl6F
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2024
Brilliant effort from the boys to beat Spain and a second consecutive Olympic bronze for our boys. Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia , #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/O66eymgNM7
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 8, 2024
Outstanding display by Team India and a much deserved medal for our boys.@TheHockeyIndia #Paris2024Olympics pic.twitter.com/j4ydkxmGfF
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 8, 2024
𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋 no.4🥉
HOCKEY: India BEAT Spain 2-1 🇮🇳🇮🇳
! A perfect farewell for the “Great Wall of India” Sreejesh, signing off on a terrific career between the sticks with another Olympic Bronze medal added to his… pic.twitter.com/tFbdhqMtqO
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 8, 2024
Many congratulations to the Indian men’s hockey team on securing a second consecutive Olympic Bronze medal. Outstanding effort from our boys. #Paris2024Olympics @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/yPebk7BnCF
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 8, 2024
Much deserving. A bronze. Fantastic play.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2024
Absolutely stunning play by the Indian Hockey team to fight back and get the game after trailing 1-0 in the first-quarter! @13harmanpreet has led the team by example! Big congratulations @TheHockeyIndia on winning the Bronze medal!#Olympics
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 8, 2024
Greetings! @TheHockeyIndia well done Shero ❤️ pic.twitter.com/sKHvJXOKGW
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 8, 2024