Article Title: India Men’s Hockey Team Secures Bronze
09-08-2024
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The Indian men’s hockey team secured the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeating Spain 2-1 in the third-place match at the Yves du Manoir Stadium in Paris on Thursday.
ØThe team secured its first back-to-back Olympic medals since the 1972 Munich Games.
ØDespite being reduced to 10 players in the final period after Sukhjeet Singh was reprimanded with a green card, the Indian team held firm and staved off any potential danger from the Spanish side.
Ø Captain: Harmanpreet Singh.
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