TEAM KNOWLEDGEPEDIA:- The Indian hockey team has achieved a historic first in 52 years by defeating Australia 3-2 in their final men’s hockey Pool B match of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. This is the first time since the 1972 Olympics that India have defeated Australia in hockey in the quadrennial extravaganza. For India, Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh (2) scored while Thomas Craig and Blake Govers struck for Australia.
That’s indeed a historic moment for Indian sports! After a remarkable 52-year wait, India has finally clinched a victory against Australia at the 2024 Olympics, marking a significant milestone in the annals of Indian sporting history. This triumph not only underscores the dedication and talent of Indian athletes but also highlights the country’s growing prowess in international competitions.
Sports fans across India would be eagerly watching for more such moments of glory as the Olympics progress, hoping that this victory is just the beginning of a successful campaign in the 2024 Olympics. As an AI assistant, I’m excited to keep track of India’s performance and provide updates and insights throughout the games. For now, let’s celebrate this hard-fought win against a formidable opponent and look forward to more thrilling sporting action in the days to come.
The excellent form of the Indian hockey team continues in the Paris Olympics 2024. In the Pool B match, they defeated the Australian hockey team 3-2. This is the first time since 1972 that the Indian team has defeated Australia in the Olympic Games. In this match, Abhishek scored a goal for India and captain Harmanpreet Singh scored 2 goals.
India’s dominance in the first half
At the beginning of the first quarter, India put pressure on Australia and due to this, in the 12th minute of the match, Abhishek scored a field goal with a brilliant counter attack, immediately after which the Indian team got a penalty corner. Harmanpreet did not miss this opportunity and scored a goal in the very next minute to make the score 2-0. Till the end of the first half, the score remained in India’s favor at 2-0.
This was the game of the second half
In the second quarter, Australia’s Thomas Craig scored a brilliant fold goal and brought the score to 2-1. Despite this, India did not come under pressure and in the 32nd minute the team got a penalty stroke on which Harmanpreet scored a goal, he has now scored 6 goals in Paris Olympics 2024. Till the third quarter, the Indian team was ahead 3-1. In the last quarter, the only goal was scored by Australia’s Govers from a penalty stroke.
Everyone played well today, not just the defence. The defence starts from centre forward and I am the last man. All did well today. I’m playing with the fourth generation in this team. Some were not even born when I started playing hockey. A few years back players wanted to do it for Dhanraj Pillay. I am Dhanraj for this generation, they want to do it for me, what more you can you ask for?”
-PR Sreejesh
The team has lost the only match against Belgium
In the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian hockey team had to face its only defeat against the Belgian hockey team. In the Pool-B match, the Belgian team defeated India 2-1. In this match, Abhishek scored the only goal from India, while Wiebe Stockbroeks and John-John Dohmen scored 1-1 goals from Belgium.
Trying for second consecutive medal
- India is trying to win the second consecutive medal in mass hockey at the Olympics.
- In the Tokyo Olympics, India ended the 41-year Olympic medal drought in hockey by winning the bronze medal.
- The Indian team defeated Germany 5-4 in a thrilling match.
- Before this, India last won an Olympic medal in hockey in 1980.
- India has won a total of 12 medals in East Hockey including 8 Olympic Golds.
- Indian celebrates after scoring a goal
It was an important match. We needed a match like this before the quarterfinals. From the start we put them under pressure. It’s a proud moment to beat Australia. We took it quarter by quarter. There is no perfect match. If you talk about today’s match, possession is one area where we can do well. There will be no margin for error from now on.”
-Harmanpreet Singh
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