India Men’s Hockey Team Wins Bronze at Paris 2024

Current Context : The Indian hockey team has claimed a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after defeating Spain 2-1.

• India captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front handing India.
• Team India has claimed a second consecutive Olympic bronze medal after 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF HOCKEY TEAM IN OLYMPICS

Gold Medals:

• 1928 Amsterdam: India won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey.
• 1932 Los Angeles: Secured a second consecutive gold medal.
• 1936 Berlin: Won their third consecutive gold medal, led by the legendary Dhyan Chand.
• 1948 London: Post-independence, India clinched its fourth gold medal.
• 1952 Helsinki: Achieved its fifth gold medal.
• 1956 Melbourne: Won the sixth gold medal, with the final match against Pakistan.

BRONZE MEDALS:

• 1972 Munich: India secured the bronze medal, marking a notable achievement after a period of decline.
• 2020 Tokyo: India won the bronze medal, marking its first Olympic medal in hockey since 1980. The team, coached by Graham Reid, defeated Germany in the bronze medal match.
• 2024 Paris : bronze medal