Harmanpreet Singh fires red-hot brace as India beat Spain 2-1 to clinch second straight Olympic bronze in men's hockey
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Harmanpreet Singh fires red-hot brace as India beat Spain 2-1 to clinch second straight Olympic bronze in men's hockey

Hindustan Times  

The Indian hockey team made a remarkable comeback at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, securing a highly anticipated bronze medal just two days after a heartbreaking defeat to Germany in the semi-finals of the men's event. Harmanpreet Singh's men showcased brilliant resilience and determination, defeating Spain 2-1 to claim their second successive bronze at the Games. Here's presenting your Paris Olympics men's hockey bronze medallists - TEAM INDIA. The Spanish team’s aggressive approach and superior possession put the Indian defence under constant pressure, and their timely interceptions frustrated India's attackers. With just 21 seconds remaining, an Indian attack saw the ball strike Spanish defender Pepe Cunill’s leg inside the circle, earning India a penalty corner.

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Harmanpreet Singh hungry for Hockey World Cup glory after two Olympic bronze medals
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Harmanpreet Singh hungry for Hockey World Cup glory after two Olympic bronze medals

India Today  

India's men's hockey team captain, Harmanpreet Singh, is eyeing a long-awaited World Cup triumph to add to his glittering cabinet of two Olympic bronze medals. While he cherishes his Tokyo and Paris Olympic successes, the 27-year-old remains determined to end India's World Cup medal drought, which stretches back to their historic gold in 1975 under Ajitpal Singh's captaincy. Harmanpreet, who …

P.R. Sreejesh named best men’s goalkeeper, Harmanpreet best male player of the year in FIH 2023-2024 awards
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P.R. Sreejesh named best men’s goalkeeper, Harmanpreet best male player of the year in FIH 2023-2024 awards

The Hindu  

Former Indian goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was named the ‘Men’s Goalkeeper Of The Year’ while skipper Harmanpreet Singh won the ‘Men’s Player Of The Year’ award for the 2023-24 season, announced the International Hockey Federation on Friday. Harmanpreet, 28, led the country to its second straight bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris this year where he was also the top …

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker's legacy to Neeraj Chopra's second medal: All records India scripted at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

India’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics was bitter-sweet. Here is a list of all the records the Indian contingent set at the Paris 2024 Olympics: Manu Bhaker’s legacy In shooting, Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, securing a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event. Her journey didn’t …

Bronze with a golden scar: Midfield maestro Hardik Singh on India's Olympic campaign; dedicating medals to ex-players
4 months, 1 week ago

Bronze with a golden scar: Midfield maestro Hardik Singh on India's Olympic campaign; dedicating medals to ex-players

Hindustan Times  

"If you had asked this question, like, five years back, I would have never believed it," says midfielder Hardik Singh when asked which of the two bronze medals he and the Indian men's hockey team won at consecutive Olympic Games was the tougher. Suddenly, the team had won back-to-back Olympic medals for the first time since 1972—the last Games in …

India Hockey players reach Amritsar after bronze medal win at Paris Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

India Hockey players reach Amritsar after bronze medal win at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Amritsar, : After clinching the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, the players of the Indian Men's Hockey Team such as Hardik Singh Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, and Gurjant Singh returned to their hometown on Sunday. India Hockey players reach Amritsar after bronze medal win at Paris Olympics The Indian Men's Hockey team arrived at the New …

India's Paris Olympics 2024 Campaign Ends With Six Medals As Reetika Hooda Faces Defeat In Wrestling QF
4 months, 1 week ago

India's Paris Olympics 2024 Campaign Ends With Six Medals As Reetika Hooda Faces Defeat In Wrestling QF

ABP News  

India concluded their Paris Olympics 2024 campaign when Reetika Hooda lost to top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling quarterfinals on August 10. India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 features Manu Bhaker winning bronze in the 10m Air Pistol and also in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. …

Indian men’s hockey team returns to heroes’ welcome from Paris 2024 Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian men’s hockey team returns to heroes’ welcome from Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team made a triumphant return from the Paris 2024 Olympics, bringing home a bronze medal and setting new records. Captain Harmanpreet Singh said, “It is very heart-warming to see Indian fans come out to receive and congratulate us for the bronze medal. The team left no stone unturned to prepare for the Olympics and to see …

Indian hockey team members return home amid much fanfare
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian hockey team members return home amid much fanfare

The Hindu  

The Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian men’s hockey team including captain Harmanpreet Singh arrived from Paris here on Saturday morning. Catch the LIVE updates of Paris Olympics 2024 here However, not all members of the bronze medal winning team made their way back home as a few vital cogs remained in the French capital for the closing ceremony of the Games. …

Indian Men’s Hockey team receives grand welcome at Delhi airport as they arrive with Olympic bronze
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Men’s Hockey team receives grand welcome at Delhi airport as they arrive with Olympic bronze

Live Mint  

Indian Men's Hockey team received a grand welcome as they arrived at Delhi airport with Olympic bronze medal. Speaking with the reporters, Captain of the Indian Hockey team, Harmanpreet Singh said it was an emotional moment for him. Meanwhile, celebrated hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been named India's joint flag-bearer for Olympics closing ceremony, alongside shooter Manu Bhaker who won …

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance

India TV News  

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded after wrestler Reetika Hooda's elimination on Saturday, August 10. India failed to win gold in a major blow to its standing in the medal table but wrapped up an eventful campaign with one silver and five bronze medals. The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker contributed to India's two medals while the Tokyo gold …

Paris Hockey Olympics: Bronze medal is important for better future of Indian hockey, says Dilip Tirkey
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Hockey Olympics: Bronze medal is important for better future of Indian hockey, says Dilip Tirkey

The Hindu  

In the last half a century, the Indian hockey team had not secured two consecutive medals in the Olympics. Gill had said that hockey is “India’s spiritual game.” As the national side overcame several odds, starting from its disappointing outing in the home World Cup in January last year to being groomed by a new coach with about a year …

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet and other bronze-winning Indian hockey players to get INR 15 lakh from HI, 7.5 lakh for coaches
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet and other bronze-winning Indian hockey players to get INR 15 lakh from HI, 7.5 lakh for coaches

Hindustan Times  

Each player of the bronze medal-winning Indian men's hockey team at the Paris Olympics 2024 will receive a cash reward of ₹15 lakh while the support staff members will get ₹7.7 lakh each, announced Hockey India. This marked India men's hockey team's second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished 52 years ago. India's captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with teammates …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images

Hindustan Times  

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images Neeraj Chopra won silver as an Olympic record throw from Arshad Nadeem kept him away from a 2nd gold, while. Neeraj Chopra won silver as an Olympic record throw from Arshad Nadeem kept him away from a 2nd gold, while the Indian hockey team …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Hockey India announces cash prize for Indian men’s team following historic bronze medal victory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Hockey India announces cash prize for Indian men’s team following historic bronze medal victory

The Hindu  

Hockey India announced cash prize of Rs 15 lakh for each player of the Indian men’s hockey team and Rs 7.5 lakhs for each member of the support staff for winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Indian team secured a historic bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1, marking its second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished …

'My Decision Stays': Legendary Keeper PR Sreejesh Rules Out Reversing Retirement After India's Bronze Medal Win at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'My Decision Stays': Legendary Keeper PR Sreejesh Rules Out Reversing Retirement After India's Bronze Medal Win at Paris Olympics

News 18  

“This is the better way to finish” Words spoken by the ‘Wall’ of Indian Hockey, PR Sreejesh, who yet again ruled out any possibility of reversing his decision to retire from international hockey after India claimed their Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. “The team did a wonderful job and made this game so beautiful,” said Sreejesh who …

India claim second successive hockey bronze in Olympics; beat Spain 2-1 in playoff
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India claim second successive hockey bronze in Olympics; beat Spain 2-1 in playoff

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh rose to the occasion once again with twin strikes as the Indian hockey team beat Spain 2-1 to claim a second consecutive bronze medal at the Olympics and give a perfect send-off to veteran custodian P R Sreejesh here on Thursday. Harmanpreet converted two penalty corners after Spain skipper Marc Miralles gave his side the lead …

Hockey Team Celebrates With PR Sreejesh As Legendary Goalie Saves 9 PCs In Last International Outing To Win India Olympic Bronze. WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hockey Team Celebrates With PR Sreejesh As Legendary Goalie Saves 9 PCs In Last International Outing To Win India Olympic Bronze. WATCH

ABP News  

The Indian men's hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 on August 8 to secure their second consecutive Olympic bronze medal, having previously won it at Tokyo 2020. The last time the Indian men's hockey team won back-to-back bronze medals was in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. Not only did the Men in Blue end their campaign on a high note, but …

Indian men's hockey team ends 52-year-long wait with Paris Olympics bronze medal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian men's hockey team ends 52-year-long wait with Paris Olympics bronze medal

Hindustan Times  

The Indian hockey team has achieved a remarkable feat that has taken over five decades to replicate. With a 2-1 victory against Spain in the Paris 2024 Olympics, India not only secured the bronze medal in men's hockey but also achieved back-to-back Olympic podium finishes for the first time since 1972. Over fifty years ago, India clinched consecutive bronze medals, …

India beat Spain to win hockey bronze
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India beat Spain to win hockey bronze

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men’s hockey team beat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal playoff to win the nation’s fourth and first non-shooting medal from the Paris Olympics. India captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates a goal during their 2-1 win over Spain in the Olympics hockey bronze medal playoff in Paris on Thursday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored India’s brace while Spanish skipper Marc …

Paris 2024 Olympics: PR Sreejesh retires on a high after India wins consecutive hockey bronze medals since 1972
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: PR Sreejesh retires on a high after India wins consecutive hockey bronze medals since 1972

The Hindu  

PR Sreejesh, the goalkeeper of the Indian field hockey team retired on a high after India won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday. The 36-year-old had already announced that this Games would be his last but the bronze medal, two in a row for him and India, would make his stint all the more remarkable. …

India vs Spain, Olympics highlights: PR Sreejesh bids farewell with bronze
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India vs Spain, Olympics highlights: PR Sreejesh bids farewell with bronze

Hindustan Times  

Team India outclassed Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match of men's hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday. After a narrow 3-2 loss to Germany in the semifinals, Team India's focus had shifted to securing a second consecutive bronze medal following their podium finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. With Harmanpreet Singh as the tournament's top scorer and …

India’s wait for hockey gold continues with loss to Germany but hopes for Olympics bronze alive
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s wait for hockey gold continues with loss to Germany but hopes for Olympics bronze alive

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team's dream of ending a 44-year-old wait to enter an Olympic final remained unfulfilled after a 2-3 defeat to Germany in the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. Three years later, the same opposition inflicted a painful defeat against Harmanpreet Singh's Indian men's hockey team to book a spot in the final against the Netherlands …

Paris Olympics men’s hockey: Germany enters finals; India to fight for bronze
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics men’s hockey: Germany enters finals; India to fight for bronze

The Hindu  

A relentless Germany dashed the spirited Indian side’s dream of a berth in the final by recording a come-from-behind 3-2 win in the semifinals of the men’s hockey competition in the Paris Olympics at the Yves du Manoir Stadium here on Tuesday. Germany made a superb comeback through Peillat Gonzalez’s crisp shot off the team’s first short corner early in …

Paris Olympics 2024: India Lose To Germany In Thrilling Semifinal Clash, To Take On Spain In Bronze Medal Match
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India Lose To Germany In Thrilling Semifinal Clash, To Take On Spain In Bronze Medal Match

ABP News  

IND vs GER Hockey Semifinal, Paris Olympics 2024: The Indian Men's Hockey team lost to Germany in the Men's Hocke Semifinal of Paris Olympics 2024. The goal which put India on level terms with Germany after they were 2-1 down was Sukhjeet Singh who scored his first Olympics gold through a brilliant touch on a penalty corner. Marco Miltkau Scores …

Men’s hockey: Sreejesh’s saves were nothing short of miracle, we can win gold at Paris Olympics, says Dhanraj Pillay
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Men’s hockey: Sreejesh’s saves were nothing short of miracle, we can win gold at Paris Olympics, says Dhanraj Pillay

The Hindu  

Dhanraj Pillay had tears of heartbreak when India missed out on a potential semifinal berth at Sydney Olympics conceding a goal against Poland in the dying moments after leading for 69 minutes. On August 4, as India doggedly defended for 42 minutes with 9 men on the outfield and the special man named PR Sreejesh, who keeps raising the "bar", …

WATCH: PR Sreejesh's Match-Winning Save That Helped India Get Through To Paris Olympics Hockey Semifinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

WATCH: PR Sreejesh's Match-Winning Save That Helped India Get Through To Paris Olympics Hockey Semifinals

ABP News  

PR Sreejesh has already annouced that the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 would be his last competitive international hockey tournament. Even in the shootout, the guys who took shots didn't disappoint," Sreejesh told the broadcasters after India's epic win over Great Britain in the Paris Olympics 2024 quarterfinal. Here is PR Sreejesh's Penalty-Saving Effort That Helped India win: INDIA QUALIFIED INTO …

IND vs IRE, Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet's Brace Leads India To Win Over Ireland In Pool B Men's Hockey Clash
4 months, 3 weeks ago

IND vs IRE, Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet's Brace Leads India To Win Over Ireland In Pool B Men's Hockey Clash

ABP News  

IND vs IRE, Paris Olympics 2024: India tasted their second win in the pool-stage of the men's hockey competition in the Paris Olympics 2024 when they beat Ireland 2-0. READ HERE | Manu Bhaker Creates History With Second Medal At Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze In 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event Harmanpreet Singh & Co. were in no mood to …

Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh's penalty strike guides India home in tensed opener against New Zealand
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh's penalty strike guides India home in tensed opener against New Zealand

India TV News  

Paris Olympics: India kicked off their hockey campaign with a closely fought win over New Zealand in the Group B match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. A late penalty stroke from captain Harmanpreet Singh proved to be the saviour of the Tokyo Bronze medallists as they edged past the Black Sticks by 3-2. Earlier, New Zealand drew the …

'Win it for Sreejesh': India captain Harmanpreet Singh gives rallying cry ahead of Paris Olympics
5 months ago

'Win it for Sreejesh': India captain Harmanpreet Singh gives rallying cry ahead of Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

An era will end in Indian hockey after the Paris Olympics, regardless of whether the team wins another medal or not, with longtime goalkeeper and former captain PR Sreejesh announcing that he will retire after the Games. Harmanpreet SIngh was part of the Indian team that won the Junior World Cup with Sreejesh as their mentor Harmanpreet Singh, the captain …

Looking back at PR Sreejesh's three Olympics ahead of his last
5 months ago

Looking back at PR Sreejesh's three Olympics ahead of his last

Hindustan Times  

PR Sreejesh's career around the time that the Indian men's hockey team, and indeed the sport of hockey itself in the country, had seemingly met its demise. Sreejesh emerged as one of the leading figures in the Indian dressing room after the disappointing London Olympics Sreejesh was with the Indian team throughout that journey. They had qualified after winning theif …

India at the Olympics in 21st century: Records rewritten, numerous firsts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India at the Olympics in 21st century: Records rewritten, numerous firsts

Hindustan Times  

India have won more Olympic medals since the turn of this century than they did in all of their appearances before 2000. Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal, winning the men's 10m air rifle title. Sushil Kumar became the first Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals, bettering his bronze medal in Beijing …

Podcast: Harmanpreet Singh, Savita Punia and Lalremsiami on life in Indian hockey, Olympic values and ups and downs in sport
1 year, 6 months ago

Podcast: Harmanpreet Singh, Savita Punia and Lalremsiami on life in Indian hockey, Olympic values and ups and downs in sport

The Hindu  

Welcome to the Sportstar podcast. On the podcast today, we have with us the Indian men’s hockey team captain and dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh, the women’s team captain and goalkeeper Savita Pania and young forward Lalremsiami. If your opponent plays really well, then you have respect for them because everybody wants to win.” Tokyo: Indian players react after losing their women’s …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 65- India team beats Germany to win men’s hockey Olympic bronze
2 years, 4 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 65- India team beats Germany to win men’s hockey Olympic bronze

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team overturned a 1-3 deficit to earn its first medal in 41 years with a 5-4 win over Germany in a high-octane bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. August 5, 2021: India ends 41-year wait to win Olympic medal, beats Germany to win bronze This was India’s fifth medal at the Tokyo Olympics, after the …

Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) award at Sportstar Aces 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) award at Sportstar Aces 2022

The Hindu  

Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday. Rupinder Pal has now donned the Indian colours in 223 international matches, since making his debut in 2010, played an indispensable role in India’s bronze-medal win in Tokyo. By the 25-minute mark, India was …

PR Sreejesh named World Games Athlete of the Year, becomes only second Indian to win award
2 years, 10 months ago

PR Sreejesh named World Games Athlete of the Year, becomes only second Indian to win award

Firstpost  

Sreejesh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Gines Lopez of Spain and Italy’s wushu player Michele Giordano for the award. New Delhi: Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. “…there’s Sports Authority of India, who are providing …

PR Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award
2 years, 10 months ago

PR Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award

The Hindu  

Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Srejeesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. Sreejesh, a former India hockey captain and part of the Tokyo Olympics-bronze medal winning side, received 1,27,647 votes, whereas Lopez and Giordane accumulated 67,428 and 52,046 votes respectively. "It's a …

PR Sreejesh in race for World Games Athlete of the Year award
2 years, 11 months ago

PR Sreejesh in race for World Games Athlete of the Year award

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medal winning India men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is in race to win the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year award after being nominated for the honour. Elected FIH Goalkeeper of the Year for 2021, Sreejesh -- a triple Olympian with over 240 international appearances -- has enjoyed an exceptional 12 months, producing his very best form …

India beat Pakistan 4-3 to win ACT hockey bronze
3 years ago

India beat Pakistan 4-3 to win ACT hockey bronze

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a pulsating third-fourth place play-off match to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Wednesday. India, who were the defending champions along with Pakistan in the last edition of the tournament in Muscat, will return with a consolation prize after having lost to Japan …

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medal winning India hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh retires
3 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medal winning India hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh retires

India Today  

India's hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh, part of the Tokyo Olympics bronze-medal winning hockey team, announced his decision to retire from the sport on social media on Thursday morning. "I believe it is time for me to make way for young and talented players to experience every great joy I have felt in these last 13 years of representing India," …

‘Father Sold Cow for Hockey Goalkeeper Pads’: PR Sreejesh Reminisces on KBC 13
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Father Sold Cow for Hockey Goalkeeper Pads’: PR Sreejesh Reminisces on KBC 13

News 18  

Olympians Neeraj Chopra and PR Sreejesh will be appearing as special guests on Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 for the Shaandaar Shukravaar episode which will be aired on Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Entertainment Television Till now, many promos of the episode have surfaced on the internet but recently the makers of the show have …

This is a new beginning for Indian hockey: Dilpreet on Olympic bronze medal
3 years, 3 months ago

This is a new beginning for Indian hockey: Dilpreet on Olympic bronze medal

Hindustan Times  

The Indian hockey team kept its morale high despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 and the historic bronze medal winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics is only just the beginning of a new era, said young striker Dilpreet Singh on Wednesday. The Indian men's team had ended a 41-year-old long wait for an Olympic medal when it clinched the bronze …

Olympic bronze a new beginning for Indian hockey: Dilpreet
3 years, 3 months ago

Olympic bronze a new beginning for Indian hockey: Dilpreet

India TV News  

The Indian hockey team kept its morale high despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the historic bronze medal winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics is only just the beginning of a new era, said young striker Dilpreet Singh on Wednesday. The Indian men's team had ended a 41-year-old long wait for an Olympic medal when it clinched the bronze …

Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’
3 years, 3 months ago

Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’

The Hindu  

India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games. The Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at Tokyo, a …

Our medal is Naveen Patnaik's gift to the nation: hockey captain Manpreet
3 years, 4 months ago

Our medal is Naveen Patnaik's gift to the nation: hockey captain Manpreet

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Tuesday said their bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics is a gift to the nation from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is an ardent supporter of the sport. Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik During a felicitation programme organised to honour both the men's and the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hope this bronze motivates next generation to bring home gold, says Manpreet Singh
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hope this bronze motivates next generation to bring home gold, says Manpreet Singh

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Indian men’s hockey team turned a corner in their history with a third-place finish at the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics. The team, led by Manpreet Singh, ended India’s 41-year wait for an Olympics medal in hockey with a thrilling 5-4 win over European giants Germany. Manpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh celebrate India’s win in the bronze medal playoff …

Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal was emblematic of India’s Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal was emblematic of India’s Olympics

Live Mint  

Does Neeraj Chopra have that for breakfast, lunch and dinner? It was independent India’s first medal of any colour, let alone a glinting gold, in track and field at the Olympics. With this medal, I hope things will change.” Chopra’s emphatic gold came in the last event on the last day of India’s Tokyo Olympics sojourn. It is more painful …

Parents will now see a future for their kids in hockey, says PR Sreejesh
3 years, 4 months ago

Parents will now see a future for their kids in hockey, says PR Sreejesh

India TV News  

The bronze medal won by the Indian men's hockey team after a gap of 41 years will encourage parents to allow their children to take up hockey and achieve glory, said goalkeeper PR Sreejesh here on Monday. Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-4 in the playoff to win a bronze medal, their first medal after the gold in the …

India’s hockey player PR Sreejesh to get ₹1 crore as award from Gulf-based Indian bizman
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s hockey player PR Sreejesh to get ₹1 crore as award from Gulf-based Indian bizman

Live Mint  

Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare, a Gulf-based Indian businessman on Monday announced ₹1 crore cash award to hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh The goalies from Kerala emerged as one of the stars of the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics as he played a crucial role in saving a penalty corner …

Opinion | Why we should celebrate India winning a bronze in Olympic hockey
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Why we should celebrate India winning a bronze in Olympic hockey

India TV News  

On Friday morning, the eyes of more than a billion Indians were glued to TV sets watching the Indian women’s hockey team taking on Great Britain in the fight for an Olympic bronze. First, when our men’s hockey team won the bronze defeating Germany, and secondly, when wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya had to settle for a silver medal in a …

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