After a sensational run at the Paris Olympics 2024, with the Indian hockey team clinched the bronze medal by beating Spain 2-1 at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Everyone is celebrating this feat as if it were their own personal milestone. India’s Prime Minister congratulated Harmanpreet and company for their second consecutive bronze medal, following their win in Tokyo 2020.
“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, perseverance, and team spirit. They showed immense grit and resilience. Congratulations to the players. Every Indian has an emotional connection with hockey, and this accomplishment will make the sport even more popular among the youth of our nation,” wrote Narendra Modi on X.
Chak De India!
There is no question that India was a favorite for gold in the men’s hockey event. From beating Great Britain to Australia, they did everything but lost to Germany by the narrowest of margins, 3-2 in semis. However, it is rightly said that an Olympic medal is a medal, whether it is bronze or gold. Now, the Indian hockey team has secured that medal. With PR Sreejesh hanging up his boots after a 20-year career as a top Indian hockey player and Harmanpreet Singh captaining the team during these Olympics, everything has summed up beautifully for Indian hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
