Germany teammates celebrate after their win against India in the men's semifinal field hockey match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
India Go Down Fighting To Germany; Face Spain In Paris Olympics Bronze Play-Off - In Pics
Harmanpreet Singh's men's gave it their all and came really close to making Indian hockey's first Olympic final after 44 years. But reigning world champions Germany denied it with a narrow 3-2 win in a hard-fought semi-final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday (August 6). India got 11 penalty corners but converted only two while Germany converted one out of the four, apart from capitalising on a penalty stroke and a field goal. India still have a chance to win their second consecutive Olympic medal when they play for bronze against Spain on Thursday, while Germany and Netherlands will face off in the gold medal contest.
Paris Olympics Hockey: India vs Germany
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Paris Olympics Hockey: Germany vs India
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Indian players react after losing the men's hockey semi-final match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Colombes, France.
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2024 Paris Olympics Hockey: India vs Germany
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2024 Paris Olympics Hockey: Germany vs India
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India's Sanjay Sajay controls the ball during the men's semi-final field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey: India vs Germany
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Germany's Marco Miltkau, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the men's semi-final field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey: Germany vs India
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India's players prepare to defend a penalty corner after India's goalkeeper Parattu Reveendran Sreejesh was penalised during the men's semifinal field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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Paris Olympics Games Hockey: India vs Germany
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India's goalkeeper Parattu Reveendran Sreejesh, second right, makes a save during the men's semifinal field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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Paris Olympics Games Hockey: Germany vs India
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India's Sukhjeet Singh, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the men's semi-final field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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2024 Summer Olympic Games: India vs Germany
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Indian fan cheers during the men's semi-final field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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2024 Summer Olympic Games: India vs Germany
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Germany's Christopher Ruhr, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goalduring the men's semi-final field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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Olympics 2024: India vs Germany
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Germany's Gonzalo Peillat, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the men's semi-final field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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Olympics 2024: Germany vs India
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India's Harmanpreet Singh, center, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal from a penalty corner during the men's semifinal field hockey match between Germany and India at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Colombes, France.
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