Paris Olympics: Hockey India announces Rs 15 lakh for each player, Rs 7.5 lakh for support staff after bronze win

IANS | August 8, 2024 11:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Hockey India has announced a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh for each player of the Indian men's team and Rs 7.5 lakh for each member of the support staff after the team clinched a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics on Thursday. The team secured a historic bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1, marking their second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished 52 years ago.

Paris Olympics: Bouncing back like true champions: Tendulkar, Bindra lead wishes for Indian hockey team (Ld)

IANS | August 8, 2024 11:45 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team made history on Thursday with a hard-fought come-from-behind win against Spain for the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. This is India's second successive medal in the Olympics since 1972 and prompted sports luminaries of the country to rise in unison to congratulate the Harmanpreet Singh-led for its 2-1 comeback win at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday.

Paris Olympics: Happy to have won a bronze medal for country and for Sreejesh, says Harmanpreet Singh

IANS | August 8, 2024 10:32 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh dedicated the Paris Olympics bronze medal to retiring goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and the country. India defeated Spain 2-1 to win a second consecutive bronze medal in the Olympics for the first time since 1972.

Your win against Britain will be remembered forever, PM Modi tells hockey players after bronze win

IANS | August 8, 2024 10:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to members of the bronze medal-winning Indian men's hockey team over the phone in Paris and congratulated the players for their courageous performance against Spain, team spirit throughout the event and fighting spirit after losing a nerve-wracking clash to Germany in the semifinals.

Paris Olympics: This is the best way to finish, with a medal, says Sreejesh on his last international match for India

IANS | August 8, 2024 9:56 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who played his last international match for India, said it is a better way to finish an Olympic Games with a medal as India clinched a bronze after defeating Spain 2-1 in a thrilling match at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Paris Olympics: I hope country is proud that we won bronze again, says Hockey India prez Tirkey

IANS | August 8, 2024 9:19 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) 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.

Paris Olympics: Gambhir, Sehwag hail hockey team for winning 2nd bronze in a row

IANS | August 8, 2024 8:40 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and former cricketer Virender Sehwag congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the second consecutive bronze in the Olympics on Thursday.

Paris Olympics: A feat that will be cherished for generations, PM Modi praises hockey team for winning bronze

IANS | August 8, 2024 8:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning back-to-back bronze medals in the Olympic Games after 52 years and said their "feat will be cherished for generations to come".

Paris Olympics: Harman's double, Sreejesh's saves help India bag bronze, second in a row after 52 years (Ld)

IANS | August 8, 2024 8:14 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace of goals as the Indian men's hockey team fought back from a goal down to prevail 2-1 over Spain and bagged a second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games here on Thursday, giving seasoned goalkeeper PR Sreejesh a memorable farewell in his last match.

Paris Olympics: Harman's double, Sreejesh's saves help India bag bronze, second in a row after 52 years

IANS | August 8, 2024 7:48 PM

Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace of goals as the Indian men's hockey team fought back from a goal down to prevail 2-1 over Spain in the third-place match and bagged a second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games here on Thursday, giving seasoned goalkeeper PR Sreejesh a memorable farewell as he bid adieu to the sport.

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Paris Olympics: Hockey India announces Rs 15 lakh for each player, Rs 7.5 lakh for support staff after bronze win

Paris Olympics: Bouncing back like true champions: Tendulkar, Bindra lead wishes for Indian hockey team (Ld)

Paris Olympics: Happy to have won a bronze medal for country and for Sreejesh, says Harmanpreet Singh

Your win against Britain will be remembered forever, PM Modi tells hockey players after bronze win

Paris Olympics: This is the best way to finish, with a medal, says Sreejesh on his last international match for India

Paris Olympics: I hope country is proud that we won bronze again, says Hockey India prez Tirkey

Paris Olympics: Gambhir, Sehwag hail hockey team for winning 2nd bronze in a row

Paris Olympics: A feat that will be cherished for generations, PM Modi praises hockey team for winning bronze

Paris Olympics: Harman's double, Sreejesh's saves help India bag bronze, second in a row after 52 years (Ld)

Paris Olympics: Harman's double, Sreejesh's saves help India bag bronze, second in a row after 52 years

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