India wins Bronze Medal Hockey: India has won the bronze medal for the second consecutive Olympic Games. In the bronze medal match of Paris Olympics 2024, Team India has created history by defeating Spain 2-1. Let us tell you that India also won the bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This is the first time in the last 52 years that India has won medals in 2 consecutive Olympic Games. Talking about the match against Spain, both the goals for India were scored by captain Harmanpreet Singh. He converted penalty corners into goals twice.
This is the first time since 1972
This is the first time since 1972 that the Indian hockey team has won two consecutive Olympic medals. Team India has created history by winning bronze medals in Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics. Let us tell you that India used to dominate hockey in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s as well.
Actually, the Indian hockey team started winning medals continuously from the 1948 Olympic Games. After 1948, Team India definitely won some medal in hockey till 1972. That means India has the record of winning hockey medals in 7 consecutive Olympic Games. Between 1948 and 1972, India won 3 gold, 3 bronze and one silver medal in hockey.
India’s 13th medal in hockey
Talking about Olympic sports, India has got the most success in hockey. In 2024, the Indian hockey team won its 13th Olympic medal. After this comes shooting, in which India has got 7 Olympic medals. At the same time, India’s maximum Olympic gold medals have also come in hockey. Team India has won the gold medal in this sport a total of 8 times till date.
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Indian Hockey Team Wins Bronze: Indian hockey team created history by winning bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1
