New Delhi: After meeting the <keyword id="20287873" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-contingent" source="keywords">Indian contingent</keyword> that recently returned from the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was an honour for him to host all the Indian athletes at his residence. On the occasion of Independence Day, <keyword id="19899320" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="PM-Modi" source="keywords">PM Modi</keyword> met the Indian contingent of the Paris <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital on Thursday. During the meet, the Indian men's hockey team presented him with a signed jersey and hockey stick. "It is an honour to have you all here... <keyword id="20544212" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PR-Sreejesh" source="keywords">PR Sreejesh</keyword> proved why he is known as 'The Wall'. Everyone who won a medal and even those who lost by a point reiterated that this saga will not stop unless they win a Gold," PM Modi said while interacting with the Indian contingent. Shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword>, who made history by becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, said PM Modi encouraged her a lot. "I felt great that I received the call from PM Sir after winning the medal. He has encouraged a lot," Bhaker said. Further, badminton player, Lakshya Sen spoke about his training with coach Prakash Padukone. "Prakash Sir took my phone during the matches at the Olympics and said that you will not get it till the end of the tournament. A lot of people supported me throughout the journey. I had a great running experience in Paris. It was a little bit heart-breaking as I came such close of winning a medal but was unable to win it. I will try to do better in the future," the shuttler said. Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh also spoke about his journey and said, "I have been thinking of retiring for the last few years. I joined the camp in 2002 and played my first international match in 2004 at junior level. I have played since then and represented the country for 20 years so I thought that I should retire from the sport at a good level so the Olympics was that platform. It was hard for us as we lost the semifinal. Our A team went to Paris and we thought that we would compete for the gold medal. Ahead of the bronze medal match, every player said that we have to play for Sree bhai." India ended its campaign at the Paris Olympics with six medals including five bronze and a silver. Led by <keyword id="20349470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Singh" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Singh</keyword>, the Indian men's hockey team won back-to-back bronze medals for the first time in 52 years at the Olympics following their 2-1 triumph over Spain. In shooting, Manu Bhaker etched her name into the history books. She became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. This distinction was previously held by Norman Pritchard at the Paris 1900 Games. In the women's 10m air pistol event, Manu won a bronze medal, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal in this event. Alongside Sarabjot Singh, Manu secured her second bronze and India's first-ever medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol event. She narrowly missed a hat-trick of medals, finishing fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics.

PM Narendra Modi meets Indian contingent of Paris Olympics, says it was an honour

New Delhi: Following his team's <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> win at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword>, former Indian men's hockey goalkeeper <keyword id="20544212" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="PR-Sreejesh" source="keywords">PR Sreejesh</keyword> expressed his feelings saying that the team have made the habit of winning the bronze medal at the Olympics. "We won Bronze the last time too, we've made this a habit," Sreejesh said while speaking to ANI. The former player further spoke on his retirement saying that it's not the end of his journey. "It's the end of a journey. But if one leaves, several others come in. Happy that my team played for me &amp; I'm leaving with medal," Sreejesh added. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side secured a historic bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1, marking their second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished 52 years ago. The match, held at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium here on Thursday, was especially significant as it also served as the farewell game for legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who played his last international match. The <keyword id="19920401" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-team" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian team" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian team">Indian team</keyword>, led by Captain <keyword id="20349470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Singh" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Singh</keyword>, delivered a stellar performance, with the skipper himself scoring two crucial goals in the 30th and 33rd minutes. Their victory not only secured the Bronze medal but also solidified India's position as a dominant force in international hockey. Sreejesh was also the star of the match, pulling out some memorable and stunning saves. A veteran of over 300 International caps, three Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cups, Sreejesh featured in his fourth Olympic Games. Having made his debut at the 2010 World Cup, Sreejesh has been part of various memorable wins for India, which include a gold medal in the 2014 Asian Games, a bronze medal in Jakarta-Palembang, the joint-winning team of the Asian Champions Trophy in 2018, the gold medal-winning team of 2019 FIH Men's Series Finals in Bhubaneswar and the silver medal winning team at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The 36-year-old goalie was one of the main architects of India's historic Bronze medal win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He was instrumental in India's third-place finish at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22. Sreejesh was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021 and is only the second sportsperson from India to win the award of World Games Athlete of the Year 2021. He has also won back-to-back FIH Goalkeeper of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

We have made this a habit: Hockey goalie PR Sreejesh on winning bronze medal at Paris Olympics

New Delhi: After winning the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword>, the <keyword id="20415656" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Hockey-Team" source="keywords">Indian Hockey Team</keyword> received a warm welcome at the <keyword id="19906825" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Airport" source="keywords">Delhi Airport</keyword> on Tuesday. People gathered in huge numbers at the Delhi Airport to get a glimpse of the bronze medalists in the Paris Olympics. Fans welcomed the Indian hockey players with the tunes of dhols. Earlier on Saturday, the first set of the Indian men's hockey team arrived at the New Delhi Airport. The rest of the players who stayed for the closing ceremony of the Summer Games 2024 arrived on Tuesday. <keyword id="20544212" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PR-Sreejesh" source="keywords">PR Sreejesh</keyword>, Abhishek Nain, Amit Rohidas, and Sanjay were among the players who touched down at the national capital today. One of the team members Sumit Valmiki said, "It feels great. Entire India is sending us its love...You can see the atmosphere across the country...Love us more, we will perform even better. Sreejesh gave his best throughout the tournament. We won Bronze due to him..." The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics was held on Sunday night. India finished in the 71st place on the Paris Olympics medals tally, while, the United States of America ended in top place with a total of 126 medals. Earlier on Thursday, a brace from captain <keyword id="20349470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Singh" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Singh</keyword> and PR Sreejesh's saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 victory over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium in France. Under the guidance of coach Craig Fulton, India created history by securing back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics. Goals from Harmanpreet Singh (30', 33') were enough to seal the victory. Marc Miralles (18') was the lone goal-scorer for Spain. In an electrifying atmosphere, the Indian team triumphed despite being down 0-1 after the first quarter. Sreejesh, playing his last game for India, was filled with emotions as the rest of the team joined him on the ground to celebrate this momentous occasion in India's hockey history. India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years, since the 1972 Munich Games. Singh emerged as the leading goal-scorer in the tournament, netting 10 goals in eight matches, surpassing Australia's Blake Govers, who scored seven goals, by three.

Indian Hockey Team receive warm welcome at Delhi Airport after winning bronze at Paris Olympics

New Delhi: <keyword id="20016187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hockey" source="keywords">Hockey</keyword> goalkeeper <keyword id="20544212" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="PR-Sreejesh" source="keywords">PR Sreejesh</keyword> will accompany pistol shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manu-bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> as the joint flagbearers of <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> during the closing ceremony of the ongoing Paris <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> 2024, the <keyword id="19896477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Olympic-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Olympic Association" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Olympic Association">Indian Olympic Association</keyword> (IOA) has announced. Secretary General of <keyword id="20063115" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hockey-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Hockey India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Hockey India">Hockey India</keyword>, Bhola Nath Singh, heaped praise on Sreejesh for his exemplary leadership in India's bronze medal win at the Olympics. "PR Sreejesh deserved the honour of being the flag bearer. Hockey India extends its gratitude to the government for bestowing this prestigious recognition upon him," Bhola Nath told reporters. He confidently stated that the coutnry's team is the best in the world and capable of defeating anyone. "I can say it with utmost confidence, our team is the best in the world," Nath said while speaking to ANI. The organization celebrated the Indian team's remarkable achievement of securing back-to-back bronze medals, though they acknowledged the desire to have reached the final. "It has been an incredible achievement to win back-to-back bronze medals. We had hoped to reach the final. If <keyword id="21262191" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amit-Rohidas" source="keywords">Amit Rohidas</keyword> hadn't been shown a red card, the outcome could have been different. With him on the field, we believe we could have won gold and his presence might have changed the result against Germany," he said. Singh emphasized that Amit Rohidas' absence from the semifinal may have impacted the team's performance and possibly altered the colour of their medal. Reflecting on the semifinal, Singh noted, "It simply wasn't our day." Despite the setback, the team's triumph in the bronze medal match was a source of national pride. Singh highlighted that millions tuned their television to watch the match, although many were unaware of their return to the country today, so, there was no crowd as such. "During the bronze medal match, 18-19 crore people were glued to their TV sets. Many were unaware of that we will be landing today, because we had not communicated it properly," Singh said. Secretary General of Hockey India also praised coach Craig Fulton for understanding the Indian players and the country so quicky. "Craig Fulton is a splendid coach. He understands the players of India and Hockey. He will be there with us till the next Olympics. In the 2028 Olympics, we will win the Gold medal for India," Singh said The celebration of the hockey bronze medal was a testament to the players' resilience and dedication. Hockey India, along with fans across the country, celebrated the players' success and their contribution to Indian sports.

PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker to be flagbearers of India during Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony

<keyword id="22663420" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="India-beat-Great-Britain" source="keywords">India beat Great Britain</keyword> 4-2 in penalty <keyword id="20245346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shoot-out" source="keywords">shoot-out</keyword> to enter the <keyword id="20216216" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="semifinals" source="keywords">semifinals</keyword> of the men's hockey event at the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword>, having played with 10 men for more than 40 minutes here on Sunday. This is their second consecutive semifinal appearance at the Games. India were reduced to 10 men after Amit Rohidas was shown a red card for raising his stick against a <keyword id="20582374" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Great-Britain" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Great Britain" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Great Britain">Great Britain</keyword> player. Veteran custodian <keyword id="20544212" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PR-Sreejesh" source="keywords">PR Sreejesh</keyword>, playing his last international tournament, stood like a rock in front of the Indian goal, making saves after saves. Down by a man, it was India who took the lead through <keyword id="20349470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Singh" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Singh</keyword> in the 22nd minute from a penalty corner before Great Britain drew level through Lee Morton from a field effort in the 27th minute. Once Rohidas, a key defender and India's first rusher was given the controversial marching order, Great Britain attacked in numbers, constantly trying to take advantage of the one-man lead.

Paris Olympics: India beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to qualify for semifinals of men's hockey

Paris: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> and announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for each player in the squad. A brace from skipper <keyword id="20349470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harmanpreet-singh" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Singh</keyword> and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium. Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years since the 1972 Munich Games. At a press conference, CM Majhi announced that a reward of Rs 10 lakhs has been allocated for the staff of the Indian men's hockey team. He also stated that Odisha's Amit Rohidas will be rewarded Rs 4 crore. "Indian Hockey team defeated Spain and won the bronze medal, the upcoming generation will remember this victory... I congratulate Amit Rohidas and all the other players for their performance, and I also announce that Rs 15 lakhs will be given to all the players and Rs 10 lakhs to the staff... Amit Rohidas will be given Rs 4 crore...," CM Majhi said. Meanwhile, former Odisha Chief Minister <keyword id="19916294" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="naveen-patnaik" source="keywords">Naveen Patnaik</keyword> spoke to the Indian men's hockey team after their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Formed Odisha CM congratulated Harmanpreet Singh-led side for beating Spain in the bronze medal match in Paris. "Many many congratulations to the Indian team from all of us in Odisha and the whole of India, we are so proud of you. Very very well done," Naveen Patnaik said over the phone call. Sreejesh, who was playing his last game for India, went on the ground, filled with emotions, and the rest of the team joined him to celebrate the momentous occasion in India's hockey history. Under the reign of coach Craig Fulton, India created history and secured back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics. Goals from Harmanpreet Singh (30', 33') for India were enough to get them across the finish line. For Spain, Marc Miralles (18') was the sole goal scorer.

Odisha CM Majhi announces Rs 15 lakh reward for each player after India's bronze medal win in Paris

Paris [France], August 5 (ANI): Indian Men's <keyword id="20016187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hockey" source="keywords">Hockey</keyword> Team defender <keyword id="21262191" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amit-Rohidas" source="keywords">Amit Rohidas</keyword> is set to miss the semifinal clash against Germany on Tuesday after receiving a <keyword id="22668702" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="one-match-ban" source="keywords">one-match ban</keyword> for his foul in the quarterfinal clash against Great Britain. In the second quarter of the match, Rohidas was given a red card after he raised his stick and caught opponent William Calnan's head. <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India">India</keyword> played the rest of the match one-man down. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) released an official statement where they announced that the player is set to miss one match because of his misconduct. "Amit Rohidas was suspended for one match for a breach of the FIH Code of Conduct which occurred during the India vs Great Britain match on August 4," the FIH official statement read as quoted by Olympics.com. "The suspension affects match No. 35 (India's <keyword id="20509843" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="semi-final" source="keywords">semi-final</keyword> match against Germany), where Amit Rohidas will not participate and India will play with a squad of 15 players only," the statement added. Amit Rohidas who mans India's defence along with captain Harmanpreet Singh serves a dual role in the team as he is also India's first rusher during the penalty corners. Coming to the match, Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team defeated Great Britain in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Paris Olympics and advanced into the semi-final. As the scores were level at 1-1 after the end of regulation time, India won the shootout 4-2 and made the semi-finals. In the second quarter of the encounter, India took a 1-0 lead after skipper Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner. India had four penalty corner opportunities while Great Britain had five in the second quarter. Before halftime, Great Britain's Lee Morton scored the equaliser and gave his side a moment to breathe. In the second half, Great Britain failed to score, despite multiple opportunities. Meanwhile, in the shootout, India scored all four of their attempts. While Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh saved one, helping India move into the semis of the tournament.

Paris Olympics: India's Amit Rohidas set to miss semi-final clash against Germany

New Delhi, Ace Indian pistol shooter <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> has set her sights on winning multiple medals at the Olympics in the future following her historic feat at the <keyword id="20242595" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Games" source="keywords">Paris Games</keyword>. The 22-year-old scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two <keyword id="22481252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-medals" source="keywords">Olympic medals</keyword> in a single edition of the Games. Bhaker won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event -- where she had paired with <keyword id="22566736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sarabjot-Singh" source="keywords">Sarabjot Singh</keyword>. She also came close to winning a third bronze in 25m pistol before finishing a creditable fourth in Paris. No Indian athlete has won more than two individual medals at the Olympics. "I think we all work hard to win medals. But if that happens (winning more than 2 individual medals at Olympics) then that would be great. The aim is to work hard and better this performance in the future," Bhaker told PTI Videos. "(I am) aiming to win many more Olympic medals for India," added Bhaker, who returned to the country after participating in the <keyword id="21485167" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Closing-ceremony" source="keywords">closing ceremony</keyword>. Bhaker had the honour of being India's flagbearer alongside veteran hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh at the closing ceremony on Sunday. "Being the flag bearer was the opportunity of a lifetime, I am grateful that I got this opportunity and will cherish this for a lifetime," she said. "I have a very friendly bond with Sreejesh bhaiya. I have known him since I was a young kid. He is always very friendly, helpful and kind. He made it a lot easier for me in the closing ceremony." Bhaker had returned to India last week but had flown back to Paris for the closing ceremony were she was the joint-flagbearer. She was accompanied at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by her coach Jaspal Rana and mother Sumedha. "I am happy for her. I am happy for the players. When I went to Paris, I met the <keyword id="20601214" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hockey-team" source="keywords">Hockey team</keyword>, Aman Sehrawat, Neeraj Chopra. I just hope all these athletes keep winning medals and all the mothers of this nation will be happy," said Bhaker's mother. Bronze-winning <keyword id="20415656" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-hockey-team" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian hockey team" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian hockey team">Indian hockey team</keyword> players Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Abhishek and Sanjay also arrived here in the morning. They were given a grand welcome by hundreds of fans who greeted them with garlands and dhols. "We are getting a lot of love, hockey players should get more love because we have got two medals (Tokyo and Paris Games). It has been great for the sport of hockey and hockey lovers of the country," Sumit said.

Manu Bhaker aims for multiple Olympic medals

<keyword id="20292631" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-mens-hockey-team" source="keywords">Indian men's hockey team</keyword> secured yet another medal, this time a bronze, for <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> at the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword>, thrashing Spain by 2-1, and finishing at the podium for the second consecutive time since the <keyword id="20262833" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>, where they had previously secured a bronze. For India, both goals in this match were scored by skipper Harmanpreet Singh, also popularly known as Sarpanch Sahab. For the first time in 50 years, India has won bronze medals in Olympics, back to back. India holds the distinction of being the country that holds the most number of Olympic medals in field hockey. With this, India takes its medal tally to four in this Olympics. All of them are bronze medals, won by Manu Bhaker (2), Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale in shooting. India came very close to winning medals in Paris 2024 Olympics, securing six 4th place finishes. These athletes include Arjun Babuta (shooting), Dhiraj Bommadevara/Ankita Bhakat (archery), Manu Bhaker (shooting), Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan (mixed team skeet shooting), Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting) and Lakshya Sen (badminton). The medal comes as a soothing salve, as India nurses a series of brunts, following Vinesh Phogat's unfortunate disqualification from wrestling finals, and Antim Panghal's three-year ban imposed by the International Olympics Association (IOA), after she was found in breach of discipline. Her sister was arrested on charges of impersonation and entering the international athlete's village on Panghal's accredition card, following which the wrestler was sent back to India. After their gold medal triumph in 1980, the <keyword id="20415656" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-hockey-team" source="keywords">Indian hockey team</keyword> had to go through a long, 41-year drought, where the team won no medals, till Tokyo Olympics 2020, where we secured a bronze. To date, India has won 8 gold medals in hockey in Olympics, with the country's last gold medal in this sport coming in 1980. India did qualify for semi-finals in this Olympics and also came a step closer to winning silver or gold medal, but were defeated by Germany 3-2. Previously, India has also won a silver medal in 1960, alongside 3 bronze medals in 1968, 1972 and 2020. This is the last Olympic outing for star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who managed to save many a crucial hits from the opposition. The team dedicated the medal to him, squaring off his fantastic career, which began in 2006. He holds 2 Asian games gold medals, 4 Olympic hats, and over 300 games to his credit.

Paris Olympics: Indian men's hockey team wins bronze medal, repeat their feat from Tokyo Olympics

Assured of a <keyword id="22615464" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinal-berth" source="keywords">quarterfinal berth</keyword>, India will aim for consistency when they take on reigning champions <keyword id="19949441" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Belgium" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Belgium" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Belgium">Belgium</keyword> in their tough penultimate Pool B match of the <keyword id="20028513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-Games" source="keywords">Olympic Games</keyword> on Thursday. The Red Lions are leading Pool B with three wins from as many matches, while the Indians are a rung below in the second place with two wins and a draw. Mighty Australia are placed third with seven points from two wins and a loss. <keyword id="19907360" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Argentina" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Argentina" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Argentina">Argentina</keyword> have also qualified for the quarterfinals with four points from three games, which includes a win, a draw and a loss. <keyword id="19916454" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="New-Zealand" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="New Zealand" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="New Zealand">New Zealand</keyword> and <keyword id="20054308" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ireland" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ireland" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ireland">Ireland</keyword> are out of the race after suffering three consecutive losses. Only the top four can make the last-eight stage cut. The Indians started their campaign on a shaky note with a close 3-2 win over New Zealand and then scored a last-minute goal to salvage a draw against former champions Argentina. But against Ireland, it was a completely different performance from the Indians, at least in the first two quarters. They dominated the possession with one-touch play to score two goals in the first quarter which proved vital in the end. India skipper Harmanpreet Singh once again rose to the occasion, first converting a penalty stroke and then finding the net from a set piece in the second quarter to hand his side the win. The Indian mid-field, led by veteran and four-time Olympian Manpreet Singh and vice-captain Hardik Singh, also brought their A game to the table, creating several chances for the forward-line. The likes of Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh and Sukhjeet Singh sparkled upfront by keeping the pressure on the opposition defence. Against Ireland on Tuesday, India opted for one-to-one short passes to build their attacks, instead of going for aerial balls. Right-back <keyword id="20708828" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jarmanpreet-singh" source="keywords">Jarmanpreet Singh</keyword> has been a revelation in the tournament so far and was omnipresent, be it in defence or creating chances from flanks. Another player who deserves credit is Amit Rohidas, who produced a rock solid performance at the back. He defended the penalty corners brilliantly being the first rusher and from one-on-one situations. But it is India's wall, goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who is living up to his reputation in his Olympic swansong. He made multiple good saves against Ireland in the last two quarters to hand his side the win. After Belgium, India will end their pool engagements against nemesis Australia on Friday.

Quarters berth sealed, Indian men's hockey team set for first real test in Olympics against Belgium

Paris: The Indian Men's <keyword id="20016187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hockey" source="keywords">Hockey</keyword> Team went down fighting against <keyword id="19906844" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Germany" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Germany" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Germany">Germany</keyword> as they suffered a 2-3 loss in the 2nd semi-final of the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> on Tuesday. <keyword id="20349470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Singh" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Singh</keyword> (7') and Sukhjeet Singh (36') netted a goal each for <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>, while Gonzalo Peillat (18'), Christopher Ruehr (27'), and Marco Miltkau (54') found the back of the net for the Germans. India were quick to get off the blocks in attacking mode and put Germany on the back foot by winning two consecutive penalty corners early in the first quarter. However, Germany's solid defence blocked India captain and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh's shots. India maintained pressure deep inside Germany's circle, with Vice Captain Hardik Singh showcasing his exceptional dribbling skills. India's relentless attacking approach earned them a series of penalty corners, with Harmanpreet Singh converting the fourth one in the 7th minute to give India a well-deserved lead. This goal marked his eighth in the tournament. Meanwhile, Germany switched to a possession-based game to relieve the pressure, but they couldn't mount any significant threats, ending the first quarter with India leading 1-0. Germany began the second quarter strongly, matching India in the early exchanges. Within the first three minutes, they earned a penalty corner, which Gonzalo Peillat converted in the 18th minute to level the score. Despite this, India continued to apply relentless pressure. In the 20th minute, Abhishek had a powerful shot on goal from inside the D, but Germany's defender Mathias Mueller deflected it wide. A few minutes later, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay had a chance to score, but his shot went over the goalpost. Germany then won a penalty corner against the run of play, and Peillat's shot struck Jarmanpreet Singh's foot, resulting in a penalty stroke. Christopher Ruehr quickly converted the stroke in the 27th minute, flicking it to the right of India's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. At halftime, the score was 2-1 in favour of Germany. Determined to bounce back, India started the third quarter aggressively, winning consecutive penalty corners. However, Harmanpreet Singh's shot was saved by Jean-Paul Danneberg. Undeterred, India continued to press for an equalizer, which they found in the 36th minute when a penalty corner flick by Harmanpreet was deflected in by Sukhjeet Singh. With the score tied, both teams intensified their attacks, frequently testing each other's defences. Despite the increased efforts, neither team could break the deadlock, and the third quarter ended with the score level at 2-2. The fourth quarter began with Germany making swift passes and penetrating India's defence to win a penalty corner, but Sanjay made a stunning goal-line save to prevent Germany from taking the lead. However, Germany continued their relentless attacks and finally broke through in the 54th minute when Marco Miltkau scored after receiving an assist from Teo Hinrichs on the left flank. This goal eventually proved decisive, as Germany won the match 3-2 to make it to the Final. In the bronze medal match, India will lock horns against Spain on Thursday.

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