The Indian men’s hockey team came from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 and win the bronze medal at the Paris 204 Olympics and gave a befitting farewell to veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh who played his last International match on Thursday.
Spain took the lead through captain Marc Miralles (18’) but India struck right back through a brace by skipper Harmanpreet Singh (30’, 33’).
The victory at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium saw India secure a record-extending 13th medal in hockey at the Olympics and the second bronze in successive editions.
India, in fact, won successive medals in hockey for the first time since Munich 1972, played 52 years ago.
“I feel great,” India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh said. “We create history again, back-to-back (bronze medals). It’s a big day for India and a big day for hockey.
“Today’s game was very good. We played as a team. Everyone delivered, especially our legend Sreejesh. It was his last game. It’s a memorable game for him, and a big achievement as a team.”
Heading into Paris 2024, India were the most successful hockey team in Olympic history with eight gold, one silver and three bronze medals. At Tokyo 2020, the team had broken a 41-year-long medal drought by capturing a historic bronze.
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