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Indian men's hockey team faces Great Britain in Paris Olympics quarterfinals

Speed News Desk 3 August 2024, 10:23 IST

Indian men's hockey team faces Great Britain in Paris Olympics quarterfinals

Paris: The Indian men's hockey team will lock horns with Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday.

India's Dramatic Victory Over Australia

The Indian men's hockey team bounced back with a 3-2 win over Australia in their last Pool B match on Friday, marking their first Olympic victory against Australia since the 1972 Munich Games.

Bounce Back After Setback

India recovered from a 1-2 loss to the defending champions, Belgium, with their recent victory ensuring a second-place finish in the group stage and setting up a quarterfinal clash with Great Britain.

Quarterfinal Matchups Revealed

The other three quarterfinal matchups for the mega event are Belgium versus Spain, Netherlands versus Australia, and Germany versus Australia. All matches are scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Coincidental Quarterfinal Lineup

In an unusual twist, all four quarterfinal lineups are identical to those of the Tokyo Olympics.

India's Journey in the Tournament

India began their Paris 2024 campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win against New Zealand. They held Argentina 1-1, courtesy of skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s late goal, and outclassed Ireland 2-0 in their third group-stage clash. However, they faced a setback against Belgium, losing 2-1 despite Abhishek's goal.

(With ANI inputs)

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