'Back-to-back after 52 years'! - Twitter erupts as Indian men's hockey team grab bronze at Paris Olympics 2024

Published at :August 8, 2024 at 9:56 PM

Modified at :August 8, 2024 at 10:17 PM

Indian men’s hockey team registered a scintillating comeback against Spain.

The Indian men’s hockey team made the country proud and gave goalkeeping stalwart, PR Sreejesh an fitting send-off, with a 2-1 win over the Spain in the bronze medal match at Paris Olympics 2024. Led by an outstanding captain in Harmanpreet Singh, India started the game with an early deficit as Spain went ahead in the 18th minute.

The skipper stepped up at the half hour mark to overturn his Spanish counterpart’s penalty stroke and get the Men in Blue on level terms. Shortly afterward, Harmanpreet proved his worth as a leader as he completed a brace in the 33rd minute.

Despite an intense first quarter, the Indian squadron went behind the Spanish Armada who came calling in the second quarter. Manpreet Singh’s unwarranted foul gave inside the D allowing the Spaniards to clinch the lead.

The player made amends by earning India a penalty corner from which the captain scored the winner in the 33rd minute. With this victory, India have repeated their back-to-back medal-winning feat at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, as they also secured two consecutive bronze medals in men’s hockey. After full-time, here’s what the Indian netizens had to say about the historic victory:

" Heartiest congratulations to our Hockey Team for securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics! It is after over five decades that India has won bronze medals in back-to-back Olympic Games. The team deserves highest praise for resurgence of Indian Hockey.They have done… pic.twitter.com/xgnqrabsLo
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 8, 2024

𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗧𝗢-𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 🥉 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟱𝟮 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 🤩🇮🇳"Heartfelt congratulations to our Men's Hockey Team on winning bronze at the Paris Olympics! Your determination, tireless efforts, and unyielding spirit have revived Indian Hockey’s rich legacy at the Olympics and paved… pic.twitter.com/ljkbw9w5ld
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) August 8, 2024

Bronze with a golden shine! 🥉 The Indian Men’s Hockey Team ends the Paris 2024 Olympics on a high, securing a bronze medal. A moment of pride for every Indian! 🇮🇳 #IndianFootball⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ZbxELgm1E6
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) August 8, 2024

Chak De India 🏑🇮🇳Heartiest congratulations to the Indian hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics! India secures its 4th Medal at #Paris2024 by defeating Spain in a thrilling match. The entire nation is proud! #HockeyIndia #INDvsESP #Hockey #TeamIndia… pic.twitter.com/VNqlyQ4XvZ
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) August 8, 2024

Huge congratulations to our Indian Hockey Team on winning the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics!You've made the nation proud with your exceptional skill, teamwork, and determination. This medal is a testament to your hard work and dedication.#IndianHockey #BronzeMedal… pic.twitter.com/ydNxqrJXW9
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 8, 2024

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,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024

A glorious day for Indian sports! 🏑🇮🇳Congratulations to the Indian Men's Hockey Team for clinching the bronze 🥉 at Paris Olympics 2024! This remarkable victory against Spain marks a proud moment in our sports history, a testament to the team's resilience and determination.… pic.twitter.com/A7L1mSC0Sz
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) August 8, 2024

INDIA WON THE BRONZE MEDAL IN HOCKEY IN PARIS OLYMPICS 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/cnzPUIUb3t
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 8, 2024

"BRONZE secured! 🥉 Today India’s men's hockey team triumphs over Spain in a nail-biting clash at Paris 2024. Incredible teamwork, fierce defense, and the will to win—this victory is one for the history books! 🇮🇳 #HockeyIndia #Paris2024 #BronzeMedal #Olympics" #backtobackbronze pic.twitter.com/76Qb55f1w4
— Karnam Malleswari, OLY (@kmmalleswari) August 8, 2024

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