Back to Back Glory: India Wins Bronze, Scripts History Since 1972

India won against Spain 2-1 on August 8, Thursday in hockey. This is the record for the Olympics and India. India is getting medals in hockey at every match played. This creates a history for India. India is very proud of its hockey players.

It is the 13th Olympic medal of India. Well, in what was the perfect ending to PR Sreejesh's illustrious career as a goalkeeper, India went on to clinch the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Spain. This was India's first set of back-to-back Olympic medals since 1972 and turned out to be a befitting acknowledgment of the grit and determination shown by this team.

Harmanpreet Singh turned out to be the hero, scoring a stunning brace that turned the game around in that breathtaking three-minute spell. After Spain took an early lead, intervention by Harmanpreet proved timely as India's rock-solid defense marshaled by indefatigable Sreejesh ensured the win. Both teams were very cautious beginning of the game, feeling each other out, but slowly India gained momentum through Sukhjeet and Hardik, who made scoring opportunities. Jose Maria Basterra of Spain threatened with a dazzling run into the Indian circle, but Sreejesh stood tall to deny him and more turns happened in this event.

All players gave their best efforts. Harmanpreet Singh is the main reason for the medal. He changed the game. Their efforts lead to winning the bronze medal in the Olympics 2024. This is the first Olympic medal in hockey in the Paris Olympics 2024.