Paris Olympics: India suffer 2-3 defeat to Germany in semis; to meet Spain for bronze

IANS | August 7, 2024 12:40 AM

Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team played its heart out but went down 2-3 to World Champion Germany in the second semifinal at the Paris Olympic Games here on Tuesday, the players falling onto the turf with tears in their eyes. India’s hunt for their first gold medal in 44 years came to a heartbreaking end as Shamsher Singh shot over the crossbar with what was the last hit of the day, missing the equaliser by inches. India were hoping to reach the final for the first time since the 1980 Games in Moscow.

Paris Olympics: Netherlands ease past Spain to seal spot in men’s hockey final

IANS | August 6, 2024 8:40 PM

Paris, Aug 6 (IANS) The Netherlands registered an emphatic 4-0 victory against Spain in the first semifinal of the men’s hockey event of the 33rd Olympic Games at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium here on Tuesday. The win has guaranteed a medal for the Dutch as they will play either India or Germany in the gold medal l depending on the result of the second semifinal due to be played later in the day.