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National Sports Day: An encounter with the Fuhrer and other tales from Dhyan Chand’s magical career

Dhyan Chand’s birthday, India’s National Sports Day, gives us an opportunity to look into some stories about him that go beyond his magical statistics.

Harmanpreet to lead India at Asian Champions Trophy, Krishan Pathak and Suraj Karkera picked as goalkeepers

Ten players from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games bronze medal-winning Indian men's hockey team are part of the squad for Asian Champions Trophy.

Exclusive | Young generation is seeing India win Olympic medal in hockey, it's good for the sport: Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh, one of the key figures in India's bronze medal-winning hockey team at the Paris Olympics, discusses the importance of consecutive medals, India's defeat to Germany, and the comeback to finish third

Exclusive | Consistency key for Indian men's hockey team, they should aim to win Asian Champions Trophy: Jagbir Singh

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Arjuna awardee and former Indian men's hockey captain Jagbir Singh analyses bronze medal win at Paris Olympics, areas of improvement, losing PR Sreejesh and Harmanpreet Singh's influence.

How Indian men's hockey players' earnings could rise 30% post-Olympic triumph

Following their Olympic medal win, Indian men's hockey players are poised for a significant income boost, with estimates suggesting at least a 30% rise. The biggest growth can be from their role as sports influencers.

Hockey India retires PR Sreejesh's No. 16 jersey; names him junior coach

PR Sreejesh, who represented India for nearly two decades, retired after winning the bronze medal at Paris Olympics.

First Sports Exclusive: India hockey head coach Craig Fulton on 'deserving' win over Australia at Paris Olympics and more

A goal from Abhishek was disallowed against Australia courtesy a stick tackle by India. According to Fulton, that was a '100 per cent goal' from Abhishek and the match should have ended 4-1. Instead, the match ended 3-2 for India.

Paris Olympics 2024: 'My teammates never let me feel that I am an outsider or sidelined', India defender Amit Rohidas on red card incident

'I really missed the semi-final because of the one-match suspension. It was such a crucial match', Indian hockey team defender Amit Rohidas said on his suspension against Germany at the Paris Olympics.

‘Celebratory dhol, bhangra’: Indian hockey players receive grand welcome in Delhi, felicitated by sports minister

The majority of the Indian hockey players including captain Harmanpreet Singh arrived in Delhi on Saturday and were greeted with garlands and celebratory dhol at the Indira Gandhi Airport.

Paris Olympics 2024: PR Sreejesh named flagbearer with Manu Bhaker for closing ceremony

Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh retired from hockey after Indian men's hockey team won bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Games.

Cautious approach doesn’t stop India from giving PR Sreejesh a bronze medal farewell from Paris 2024

The way India played, they almost made heavy weather of winning this encounter. Their extra-cautious defence, however, was forgotten as celebrations sparked around the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.

Hockey India, Punjab and Odisha CMs announce cash prizes after Harmanpreet and Co win bronze in Paris Olympics

Team India defeated Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal playoff at Paris' Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday to secure a podium finish in the Olympics for the second consecutive time.

'Look forward to seeing you reach even greater heights', Nita Ambani congratulates Indian hockey team on winning bronze

India defeated Spain 2-1 in the men's hockey bronze medal playoff at the Pars Olympics on Thursday. Nita Ambani hoped that the national hockey team would scale new heights in the upcoming years.

Indian men's hockey team clinches bronze by beating Spain, ends mini-drought at Paris Olympics

Harmanpreet Singh fired a brace after Marc Miralles put Spain in the lead to help India win a men's hockey medal on consecutive editions of the Olympics for the first time since 1972.

‘Very emotional moment for our team’: Harmanpreet leads glowing tributes for Sreejesh after India win men’s hockey bronze

India clinched a second successive bronze medal at the Olympic Games for the first time in 52 years, beating Spain 2-1 in Paris on Thursday and giving veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh a fitting farewell.

Watch: 'You have made India proud', PM Narendra Modi calls Indian hockey team after bronze medal win

'Many many congratulations to the team. You have made India proud. You broke the string of losses in the Olympics', PM Narendra Modi told the Indian hockey team via phone call.

Watch: PR Sreejesh signs off with iconic goalpost celebration; Harmanpreet lifts goalkeeper on his shoulders

After India defeated Spain at the Paris Olympics to win bronze on Thursday, Sreejesh showcased his iconic celebration from Tokyo, with his teammates watching him on.

India's Olympic bronze medal win in hockey leads to outpouring of emotions: 'Hockey is an emotion’

The bronze, India's fourth in the Paris Olympics and the first one not coming from the shooting team, naturally got a billion-plus Indians — whether in Paris or back home or across the world — into a celebratory frenzy, the mood of which was evident on social media.

Australian hockey Olympian Tom Craig arrested over suspected cocaine purchase

Tom Craig, 28, last played for Australia in his team's quarter-final defeat to the Netherlands at the Paris Olympics.

'We worked really hard to change colour of medal': Sreejesh, Harmanpreet heartbroken after semis defeat vs Germany

Indian men's hockey team suffered a narrow 3-2 defat to Germany in the semi-finals at Paris Olympics and will now play in the bronze medal match.

Paris Olympics Dispatch: Gallant but misfiring India fail to conquer Germany’s ruthless efficiency in semi-final heartbreak

Dishing out a gallant display against reigning world champions Germany, misfiring India faltered to a 2-3 loss in the semi-finals, and would now need to work hard to retain the bronze medal they had clinched in Tokyo.

Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh makes wrestling history by reaching women's 50kg final while Neeraj begins campaign on clinical note

Day 11 of the Paris Olympics also witnessed star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra begin his campaign on a clinical note as he would advance to the final with just one attempt.

'Heartbreak count keeps increasing', Netizens disappointed after India lose to Germany in hockey semi-finals

India suffered a 2-3 defeat to Germany in the men's hockey semi-final of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Here's players and fans reacted to the defeat, as India play Spain for the bronze medal on Thursday.

Indian hockey team misses out on first Olympic final since Moscow 1980 after 2-3 loss against Germany

India will fight for bronze against Spain after losing a second successive men's hockey semi-final at the Olympics.

India vs Germany Hockey semi-final: Date, Time, Head-to-head, Live Streaming

Standing in their way of a maiden Olympic final in men's hockey since the 1980 Games in Moscow is Germany, the team they had beaten in the bronze medal playoff in Tokyo that led to emotional celebrations on the pitch for the Indians.

Amit Rohidas suspended despite appeals, to miss Olympics semi-final against Germany

Amit Rohidas will not be in contention for selection in the Paris Olympics semi-final against Germany.

Paris Olympics 2024: Hockey India lodges official complaint against ‘quality of umpiring’ vs Great Britain

In it's complaint, Hockey India also objected to Britain goalkeeper Ollie Payne getting coaching tips from behind the goalpost and also getting to use an iPad during the penalty shoot-out, which India ended up winning 4-2.

Paris Olympics Dispatch: How 10-man India neutralised Great Britain for memorable quarter-final win

Despite having one man extra, Great Britain failed to break down the Indian defence and spirit, as Harmanpreet Singh and Co. reached the semi-finals.

Paris Olympics 2024: Why Amit Rohidas was given red card during hockey quarters between India and Great Britain

Indian men's hockey team was handed a massive blow during the quarter-finals against Great Britain at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday after defender Amit Rohidas was given a red card.

Paris Olympics 2024: 'You are a true hero', Netizens hail PR Sreejesh as Indian hockey team reach semi-finals

Hockey fans and the rest of the Indian sporting fraternity were impressed by India’s win over Great Britain as they kept their hopes of a gold medal at the Paris Olympics well and truly alive. Here are a few reactions.