In the Paris Olympics 2024, Team India is witnessing some thrilling performances. Athletes from different categories are making India proud with their incredible performances. Last night, the Indian Hockey Team registered an amazing victory over the Australian side with a margin of 3-2. The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will face Great Britain in the Quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Viren Rasquinha, a former captain and Olympian, highlighted an interesting similarity between the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 lineups.
The Unusual Co-Incidence:
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will face Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2024 this Sunday. In their last Pool B match on Friday, India achieved a 3-2 victory over Australia. This win is significant as it is their first Olympic victory against Australia since the 1972 Munich Games. This comes after a loss to Belgium, the defending champions, in their previous game.
The lineups for the Quarterfinals of the Paris 2024 Olympics are notably similar to those from Tokyo 2020. The teams competing in hockey this year are the same as those that played in the last Olympics. This resemblance highlights a continuation in the sport’s competitive landscape.
During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team had a successful quarterfinal match against Great Britain, winning 3-1. They went on to secure the bronze medal in Tokyo. The upcoming match against Great Britain in Paris will be a chance for India to repeat or improve upon their previous performance.
Viren Rasquinha’s Post:
Viren Rasquinha, former captain of the Indian Hockey Team and Olympian, highlighted on social media the striking similarity between the hockey lineups of the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics sharing an interesting picture of both the schedules.
He wrote, “Indian Men’s Hockey Team will play GBR in the Quarterfinals #Olympics #Paris2024 #Hockey. By a very strange coincidence, all 4 QF lineups were exactly the same at the Tokyo Olympics where India had beaten GBR 3-1 in the QF. Right side pic is QF onwards results from Tokyo.”
The quarterfinal lineup for the Olympic men’s hockey tournament in Paris is set. India, which finished second in Pool A, will face Great Britain to reach the semifinals. The match is scheduled for August 4 at 1:30 PM (IST). In their final pool stage game, Great Britain faced a defeat against Germany. in the last match, they will try hard to bounce back.
India secured their spot in the quarterfinals by beating Australia 3-2. Goals from captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Abhishek in the first quarter helped India move to second place in Pool B.
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