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Paris Olympics: I hope country is proud that we won bronze again, says Hockey India prez Tirkey
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Paris Olympics: I Hope Country Is Proud That We Won Bronze Again, Says Hockey India Prez Tirkey

By IANS News August 08, 2024 • 21:20 PM View: 244
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey: Former India captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said the second consecutive Olympic bronze medal will make the country proud after India beat Spain 2-1 here at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympic Games bronze medallist India were trailing by a goal scored by Marc Miralles scored off a penalty stroke in the 18th minute before India scored through Harmanpreet scored twice in the 30th minute and 33rd minute off penalty corners as India fought back brilliantly to win their second successive bronze medal in the Olympics in 52 years.

India had last won successive bronze medals in the 1968 and 1972 Games before this. This medal takes India's tally in hockey to 13 in the Olympic Games with eight gold, one silver and four bronze medals adding to the country's stature as the most successful country in field hockey at the Olympics. This is India's fourth medal in the Paris Olympic Games, all bronze medals, adding to the three won in shooting.

TAGS Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey Former India Hockey India Dilip Tirkey Manoir Stadium Tokyo Olympic Games Marc Miralles Olympic Games Paris Olympic Games While Harmanpreet Singh Olympic Council Randhir Singh Paris Olympics Indian Hockey
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