India beat Spain in Olympics Men's Hockey to win back-to-back Bronze medals

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a 2-1 lead against Spain in their men's hockey bronze medal match at Stade Yves-du-Manoir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed heaps on praises on the team after their winning feat at the Paris Olympics.

"A feat that will be cherished for generations to come! The Indian Hockey team shines bright at the Olympics, bringing home the Bronze Medal! This is even more special because it is their second consecutive Medal at the Olympics.

"Their success is a triumph of skill, perseverance and team spirit. They showed immense grit and resilience. Congratulations to the players. Every Indian has an emotional connect with Hockey and this accomplishment will make the sport even more popular among the youth of our nation," he posted on X.

This is the second time in a row Indian Men's Hockey won the Bronze after coming third in Tokyo Olympics three years back.

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After trailing in the match initially, Harmanpreet converted his second penalty corner of the match, helping India turn the tie on its head.

This comes after Marc Miralles converted a penalty stroke to give Spain a narrow lead in the second quarter.

This is Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh last international match, and the team gave him a memorable farewell right after winning it.

After a painful loss to Germany in the semifinal, India triumphantly bounced back in the Olympic bronze medal match.

India thus secured back-to-back medals at the Olympics, having also won bronze in Tokyo for the first time in 52 years. The last time India won back-to-back hockey medals at Olympics was in 1968 and 1972.

Congratulations pour in:

Olympics Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the team writing: "The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, with courage etched in every stride, you’ve brought home a bronze medal that shines with the brilliance of gold. To each of you, who donned the tricolor with pride—thank you for giving us a moment that will echo in our hearts for generations. Congratulations @ThehockeyIndia."

 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw joined the bandwagon.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote: "The Indian Hockey Team has once again made us proud by clinching the Bronze Medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Their exceptional performance & hard work have brought great honour to our nation. Congratulations on this success & for inspiring future generations of athletes."