Paris Olympics: Indian Hockey Team Wins Bronze, Increases India’s Olympic Medal Tally to Four
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India won its fourth medal today, as the Indian men’s hockey team secured the bronze medal. In the match for third place, India defeated Spain 2-1.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh, who is in superb form, played a crucial role in the victory by scoring both goals for India.
The match saw Spain take the lead in the 18th minute with a goal by Marc Miralles.
However, Harmanpreet equalized and then took the lead for India by scoring two goals in the 30th and 33rd minutes, making the score 2-1. Both teams were unable to score in the second half.
Overall, India played to its potential, securing the bronze medal by finishing third in the Paris Olympics.
This match also marked the final game for Indian hockey team’s goalkeeper Sreejesh, who announced his retirement from international play.
India’s Medal Count Increases to Four
With the recent bronze in hockey, India’s total medal count at the Paris Olympics has now reached four, all of which are bronze.
Earlier, India won three medals in shooting. Manu Bhaker secured a bronze in the women’s 10-meter individual air pistol event,
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze in the 10-meter air pistol team event, and Swapnil Kusale won bronze in the men’s 50-meter rifle 3 positions event.