Paris Olympics 2024: Indian hockey team defeats Spain and wins bronze medal in Olympics

The Indian hockey team has made history. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Singh, Team India won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 by defeating Spain 2-1. Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals for India. This match was particularly special for India’s legendary goalkeeper P. Sreejesh, as it was his final career match. This is India's fourth medal at the Paris Olympics, with three previous medals coming from shooting.

In the first quarter, both teams gave each other a tough competition, with no goals scored. However, Spain took the lead in the second quarter when Marc Miralles scored in the 18th minute. Spain's joy was short-lived, as Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh stepped up and scored for India. Thus, by the end of the second quarter, the score was 1-1 between India and Spain.