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Came for gold, but bronze better than going home empty-handed: Harmanpreet

Indian hockey team skipper Harmanpreet Singh and veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Tuesday expressed their disappointment at not being able to realise their goal of winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics but said a bronze will be at least better than returning home empty-handed. India missed a golden chance to enter the hockey final of the Olympics for the first time in 44 years as they went down 2-3 to Germany in a close last-four clash at the Games here. India will now take on Spain in the bronze medal match, while Germany will be up against Netherlands in the final. "This is extremely disappointing as we came here to win a gold medal. But, having said that, it's better to go home with bronze than nothing," Harmanpreet told Jio Cinema after the match. "When you lose in the semifinal game, it's not that easy to take as reaching the final is a dream of any athlete," the captain added. India goalkeeper Sreejesh, appearing in the last international tournament of an illustrious

The screen showed we lost but the team did a wonderful job: Sreejesh

Veteran India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Tuesday rued the missed chances in the action-packed Olympic semifinal against Germany but applauded his teammates for "standing tall" during a difficult match. Sreejesh said the German team had come prepared to tackle drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and the "homework" on the skipper had an impact on the final result, which left them fighting for bronze in the Paris Games. India lost the semifinal 2-3. India earned 11 penalty corners but converted only two. "That was a difficult match, we got our chances but could not convert them, that's it. Then you can see it in the scoreline. It's a matter of homework," Sreejesh said after India's close defeat. "I think they've done a wonderful job against Harman, how to tackle him, because he's one of the best drag flickers in the world, and definitely, that's what they've done against us. So, some days are like that." Sreejesh said the key now will be to quickly regroup, take the defeat in their stride

Olympics 2024 Hockey Gold and Bronze medal match live time (IST), streaming

The Gold medal match in men's hockey at the Paris Olympics 2024 will begin at 10:30 PM IST on August 8. India vs Spain Bronze medal match on August 8 at 5:30 PM IST

Olympics 2024: Rohidas to miss IND vs GER SF after India's appeal rejected

India's key defender and first rusher Amit Rohidas will miss Tuesday's Olympic men's hockey semifinal against Germany after the country's appeal against his one-match suspension, for being red-carded in the quarterfinal, was rejected by the international body FIH. This means India will have only 15 players available for the key clash, which is a big setback for the eight-time Olympic champions. "Amit Rohidas was suspended for one match for a breach of the FIH Code of Conduct which occurred during the India vs Great Britain match on August 4," a FIH statement read. "The suspension affects match No. 35 (India's semi-final match against Germany), where Amit Rohidas will not participate and India will play with a squad of 15 players only." Hockey India had lodged an appeal against Rohidas' suspension but the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Jury Bench rejected it. "...after inspection and deliberations, HI's appeal has been rejected and Amit will not play the semifinal." Rohidas

IND vs GER HIGHLIGHTS, Olympics: Germany beat India 3-2; India to play Bronze medal match on Aug 8

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (7th) and Sukhjeet Singh (36th) scored for India, while Gonzalo Peillat (18th), Christopher Ruhr (27th) and Marco Miltkau (54th) were the scorers for Germany.

Olympics 2024 Hockey SF: India vs Germany live timings, streaming today

India vs Germany head-to-head: In the last five meetings, India have won against the Germans. IND vs GER hockey semifinal match will kick-start at 10:30 PM IST today.

Paris Olympics 2024: India schedule on August 6, live time (IST), streaming

At 3:30 PM, it will be time for India's golden boy in athletics and the defending Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to jump into action in the men's Javelin throw qualification event at Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: Hockey semifinal full schedule, live timings streaming

The first semifinal, involving Spain and Netherlands, will take place at 5:30 PM IST and the second semifinal between India and Germany will take place at 10:30 PM IST.

Explained: Red card in Hockey; will Rohidas play Olympics 2024 SF vs GER?

India has appealed to revoke Amit Rohidas' ban for the semi-final, arguing the raised stick was unintentional, with hopes that Olympic hockey authorities will agree

Olympics: Sreejesh's masterclass takes India to consecutive semifinals

A battle-hardened PR Sreejesh gave a big fillip to the Indian hockey team's aspirations of winning a second consecutive Olympic medal with his splendid shootout saves in a 4-2 victory over Great Britain that earned his side a place in the semifinals of the Paris Games here Sunday. Playing most of the match without key defender Amit Rohidas, who was shown a red card for hitting a rival player with his stick, the team did extremely well to hold Great Britain to 1-1 in regulation time. Great Britain dominated possession and played with man-to-man marking, not allowing India to attack much. In the absence of Rohidas, Manpreet Singh, who plays in mid-field, was asked to man the defence. Reduced to 10 men on the pitch, India could not play scoop balls, a strategy that worked for the side in previous matches, but it managed to escape without getting hurt. It all boiled down to how Sreejesh would perform and the veteran goalkeeper did not disappoint, blocking the third and fourth attempts

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 9: Djokovic wins Gold medal in men's singles tennis

Olympics HIGHLIGHTS: Lakshya Sen suffered heartbreak defeat. Lovlina loses her Q/F match against China. Check Olympics 2024 higlights and medal updates here

Olympics 2024: India vs Great Britain hockey live timings (IST), streaming

India vs Great Britain hockey match will kick-start at 1:30 PM IST today. Jio Cinema will live stream IND vs GBR match in multiple languages. Check India vs Great Britain head-to-head stats here

Paris Olympics 2024 hockey quarterfinals full schedule, live match timings

India have qualified for the final 8 showdown in Paris alongside defending champions Belgium, Argentina and Australia. Check the Men's Quarterfinal live match timings and full schedule here

Olympics: India qualifies for QFs in men's hockey with 2-0 win over Ireland

The Indian men's hockey team expectedly beat Ireland despite a few defense lapses to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics, with skipper Harmanpreet Singh scoring a brace in a 2-0 win in a Pool B match, here Tuesday. Unlike the previous two matches, India penetrated the rival circle consistently and dictated play in the first half. It was expected, considering that Ireland were the easiest of the opponents in this pool. India were, however, far from convincing in the second half, but the win has taken them to seven points from three matches while the defeat has ousted Ireland from the quarterfinal race. Belgium and Australia, both unbeaten, have six points each and they play against each other later in the day. India had just about managed to edge New Zealand 3-2 before holding Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their previous two outings. The top four teams from each of the two pools qualify for the quarterfinals. Argentina and New Zealand are fighting for the fourth spot

Paris Olympics 2024: India schedule on July 30, live time (IST), streaming

Day 4 will see manu Bhaker and Sarabjot bronze in the 10m air pistol bronze medal match. Indian hockey team take on Ireland in their pool B match. Satwik and Chirag will be taking on Indonesia.

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 3: Alcaraz wins men's singles match

India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: India men's hockey team manage to draw vs Argentina on the back of Harmanpreet Singh's goal.

Paris Olympics 2024: India schedule on July 29, live time (IST), streaming

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India looks to continue winning streak against Argentina at Paris Olympics

Their campaign off to a winning start, India would eye a consistent performance when they take on unpredictable Argentina in their second match of the Olympic men's hockey competition here on Monday. India beat New Zealand 3-2 in a tense opening match on Saturday with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring the winner in the dying minutes from a penalty stroke. It was not an easy outing against New Zealand who were initially leading 1-0 before the Harmanpreet-led side made a recovery. Monday's match against Argentina is also expected to be a tough one as the South Americans are famous for man-to-man marking and hard play, which the Indian midfield will have to withstand. The Indians are placed in a tough Pool B alongside reigning champions Belgium, mighty Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. The first three matches against New Zealand, Argentina and Ireland are crucial for India to garner maximum points before squaring against Belgium and Australia. A win on Monday will more

Paris Olympics 2024: India Hockey full schedule, squad, live time streaming

Check the Indian hockey team's full schedule, squad, live telecast and live streaming details here

Veteran Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics 2024

Veteran goalkeeper and former India hockey captain P R Sreejesh on Monday announced that Paris Olympics will be his last international outing. The 36-year-old, a veteran of 328 International caps, three Olympic Games, and multiple Commonwealth Games and World Cups, will be playing in his fourth Olympic Games. The latest edition of the showpiece begins on July 26. "As I prepare for my last dance in Paris, I look back with immense pride and forward with hope," Sreejesh said in a Hockey India press release. "This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and I am forever grateful for the love and support from my family, teammates, coaches, fans and Hockey India. Thank you for believing in me," he added. "My teammates have stood beside through the tough and the ardent times. We all want to give our absolute best here in Paris and certainly, the desire is to change the colour of our medal." Having made his debut at the 2010 World Cup, Sreejesh has been a part of various memorabl