India Clinches Consecutive Olympic Hockey Bronze

India Clinches Consecutive Olympic Hockey Bronze: A Historic Achievement After 52 Years

India's hockey team secured back-to-back Olympic bronze medals for the first time in 52 years at Paris 2024, defeating Spain 2-1.

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India endured a 41-year drought before making a triumphant return with a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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The team has done it again by securing back-to-back bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the 1st time in 52 years

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Following the victory in Paris, veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh announced his retirement from international hockey.

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