The Indian hockey team returned home after winning the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. The hockey players were welcomed at the Delhi airport with drum beats. Fans had gathered outside the airport since morning waiting for the Indian players to welcome them at the Delhi airport. The players were also shell-shocked with the warm welcome in the country. The nation so far has won 6 medals in the 2024 edition with 5 bronze and 1 silver.
The Indian hockey team ended a 41-year medal drought at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and won a bronze medal led by Manpreet Singh. The team has maintained its medal tally in Paris. India defeated Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match. Before that, India had to accept a 3-2 defeat against Germany in the semi-final. India has not won a gold medal in hockey since the 1980 Moscow Olympics. This was also the final game of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. He has been an absolute legend to the game.
It is not the first time that the Hockey team has won two consecutive medals in the multinational event. Hockey is India’s most successful sport in the Olympics. India has so far won a total of 13 medals in hockey, including eight gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. The Indian men’s hockey team has won medals in two consecutive Olympics after 52 years. Earlier this happened in 1968 and 1972.
