Paris Olympics 2024: India to start men’s hockey campaign against New Zealand
Paris Olympics 2024: India are placed in Pool B in men’s hockey along with New Zealand, Belgium, Australia and Ireland. They will begin their campaign against New Zealand on July 27.
In Short
- India will face New Zealand on Saturday, July 27
- Back in 2021, India won an Olympic hockey medal after 41 years
- The gold medal match will take place on August 8
The Indian men’s hockey team is scheduled to start their Paris Olympics 2024 campaign against New Zealand on Saturday, July 27.
India are placed in Pool B along with New Zealand, Belgium, Australia and Ireland. Pool A comprises the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France and South Africa.
After the Pool matches take place from July 27 to August 2, the quarterfinals will be held on August 4. The semi-finals will be staged on August 6, followed by the gold medal and bronze medal matches on August 8.
India’s schedule in men’s hockey in Paris Olympics 2024
Saturday, July 27: India vs New Zealand (9:00 PM IST)
Monday, July 29: India vs Argentina (4:15 PM IST)
Tuesday, July 30: India vs Ireland (4:45 PM IST)
Thursday, August 1: India vs Belgium (1:30 PM IST)
Friday, August 2: India vs Australia (4:45 PM IST)
How did India perform in Tokyo?
India had a memorable outing in the Tokyo Olympics as they won an Olympic medal in hockey after a gap of 41 years. India, led by Manpreet Singh, defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match. India were 1-3 down before they staged a stupendous comeback.
Simranjeet Singh (2 goals), Harmanpreet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh scored to end India’s long and agonising wait for a hockey medal at the biggest stage.
Recently, Manpreet went down the memory lane to India’s stupendous campaign in Tokyo two and half years ago. He rated it as his most special memory in his illustrious career.
“It was an unbelievable feeling to win the Bronze medal at the Olympics; that had always been my dream since I started playing for the national team. I felt immensely proud when we finally clinched an Olympic medal in hockey after 41 years. It is a significant achievement and will always remain close to my heart,” Manpreet said.