Indian Hockey Team Wins Bronze at Paris Olympics, Focuses on Asian Champions Trophy
New Delhi [India], August 10: After winning the bronze medal in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian men’s hockey team arrived at New Delhi Airport on Saturday morning. Indian hockey forward Shamsher Singh expressed his pride and joy, stating, “It is a very proud moment for us and the entire nation to win the bronze medal at the Olympics. We received a lot of love from the country. People are talking about hockey. It is a confidence booster for us.”
Shamsher added that the team will rest before focusing on the Asian Champions Trophy and other major tournaments in 2026. He acknowledged the support from TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme), SAI (Sports Authority of India), and IOA (Indian Olympic Association).
Forward Sukhjeet Singh also shared his happiness, saying, “We felt a lot of happiness when we won the bronze medal. The whole country was celebrating. We received a lot of messages. Our main focus was the gold medal, but we made some mistakes in the semifinal. But a medal is a medal. The Indian team is playing well.”
On Thursday, a brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and saves by PR Sreejesh secured a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium, earning India the bronze medal. This victory marked India’s fourth medal at the Paris Olympics and their first consecutive bronze hockey medals in 52 years, since the 1972 Munich Games.
Under coach Craig Fulton’s guidance, India made history with back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics. Harmanpreet Singh scored goals at the 30th and 33rd minutes, while Marc Miralles scored for Spain at the 18th minute. India’s goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh, played his final international game and was honored with the title of the ‘God of Indian Modern Hockey’ by Hockey India before the bronze medal game.
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Bronze medal -: A bronze medal is a prize given to the person or team that finishes third in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India. It is where the Indian government is located.
Asian Champions Trophy -: The Asian Champions Trophy is a hockey tournament where the best teams from Asia compete to win the trophy.
Forward -: In hockey, a forward is a player who plays near the opponent’s goal and tries to score goals.
Shamsher Singh -: Shamsher Singh is a player on the Indian men’s hockey team. He plays as a forward.
Sukhjeet Singh -: Sukhjeet Singh is another player on the Indian men’s hockey team. He also plays as a forward.
Skipper -: A skipper is the captain of a sports team. In this case, Harmanpreet Singh is the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team.
Harmanpreet Singh -: Harmanpreet Singh is the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team. He is responsible for leading the team and making important decisions during the game.
PR Sreejesh -: PR Sreejesh is the goalkeeper of the Indian men’s hockey team. He stops the other team from scoring goals.
God of Indian Modern Hockey -: This is a special title given to PR Sreejesh to honor him for his great performance and contribution to Indian hockey.
