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Paris Olympics 2024: Indian men’s hockey bags bronze after defeating Spain
Updated On: 09 August, 2024 07:29 AM IST | Paris | PTI
Harmanpreet Singh & Co help India win successive hockey bronze after 52 years to gift Sreejesh perfect farewell; goalie insists retirement call is final
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Members of the Indian hockey team rush to retiring goalkeeper PR Sreejesh after beating Spain to win the bronze medal yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
The Indian men’s hockey team clinched a second successive bronze medal at the Olympic Games for the first time in 52 years with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Spain, giving veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh a fitting farewell here on Thursday.
Tense last moments
It was tense last few moments for the Indians as they faced two short corners in the final minute, but the defence stood tall. India, who claimed the bronze at the Tokyo Games after a hiatus of 41 years, lived up to expectations despite not having a perfect build-up to the Games. The last time India won back-to-back Olympic medals was in 1968 (bronze) and 1972 editions (bronze).
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