Indian hockey team wins bronze at Olympics 2024
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The Indian men’s hockey team has won the bronze medal for the second consecutive Olympic Games. In the bronze medal match of Paris Olympics 2024, Team India has created history by defeating Spain 2-1. The men in blue had also won the bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This is the first time in the last 52 years that India has won medals in 2 consecutive Olympic Games. Talking about the match against Spain, both the goals for India were scored by captain Harmanpreet Singh. He converted the penalty corner into a goal twice.
Consecutive medals since 1972
This is the first time since 1972 that the Indian hockey team has won 2 consecutive Olympic medals. Team India has created history by winning bronze medals in Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics as well. India used to dominate hockey in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s as well.
The Indian hockey team started winning medals continuously from the 1948 Olympic Games. After 1948, Team India had definitely won some medal in hockey till 1972. India also has a record of winning hockey medals in 7 consecutive Olympic Games. Between 1948 and 1972, India won 3 gold, 3 bronze and one silver medal in hockey.
India’s 13th medal in hockey
Talking about Olympic sports, India has got the most success in hockey. In 2024, the Indian hockey team has won its 13th Olympic medal. After this comes shooting, in which India has got 7 Olympic medals. At the same time, most of India’s Olympic gold medals have also come in hockey. Team India has won the gold medal a total of 8 times in this sport till date.