The men’s team last won medals in two consecutive Olympic games, at Mexico City in 1968 and Munich in 1972, where it took home bronze both times.
The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal game of the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Yves de Manoir Stadium on Thursday to earn back-to-back gold medals at the Olympics for the first time since 1972.
In Mexico City in 1968 and Munich in 1972, the men’s team won bronze on both occasions, marking the last time it has medalled in consecutive Olympic tournaments.
India defeated Germany 5–4 to earn the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, having lost to Belgium in the semifinals.
India’s quest for their first hockey gold medal since 1980 came to an end on August 6, 2024, when they lost 2-3 to Germany in the semifinal.
