India vs Spain Hockey Bronze Medal LIVE Score, Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India beat Spain 2-1 in the men’s hockey bronze medal match of Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade Yves-du-Manoir. India thus secured back-to-back medals at the Olympics, having also won bronze in Tokyo three years back, for the first time in 52 years. The last time India won back-to-back hockey medals at Olympics was in 1968 and 1972. Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was playing his final match for India, made some extra-ordinary saves to deny Spanish captain Marc Miralles from the penalty corners. The Indian players mobbed Sreejesh after the full-time whistle, capping off a brilliant farewell for the 36-year-old. (Olympics 2024 Medal Tally)

Here are the LIVE Updates of India vs Spain Men’s Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Paris Olympics 2024 From Stade Yves-du-Manoir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a long congratulatory post for the Indian hockey team after they won its second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games. India beat Spain 2-1 in the third position playoff match today.

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (30th, 33rd minute) scored a brace for India, while Spain’s only goal was scored by captain Marc Miralles in the 18th minute from a penalty stroke.

“A feat that will be cherished for generations to come,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

“The Indian Hockey team shine bright at the Olympics, bringing home the Bronze medal. This is even more special because it is their second consecutive medal at the Olympics,” he said.

“Their success is a triumph of skill, perseverance and team spirit. They showed immense grit and resilience. Congratulations to the players. Every Indian has an emotional connection with hockey and this accomplishment will make the sport even more popular among the youth of our nation,” he said.

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

The medal is a fitting farewell for veteran India custodian PR Sreejesh, nicknamed ‘ The Great Indian Wall of Indian Hockey’, who drew curtains on his illustrious 18-year career with this match.

He will be bowing out as the best-ever goalkeeper India has produced. In the final later in the day, Germany will play Netherlands.

The Prime Minister also congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for their second successive win in securing the bronze medal at the Olympic Games