Paris 2024 Olympics: Full List of India Men’s Hockey Olympic Medals

Published: August 8, 2024, 19:17 IST

India’s men’s hockey team has a storied history at the Olympic Games,
achieving significant success over nearly a century. The team’s first Olympic
medal was a gold at the Amsterdam Games in 1928. Since then, India has amassed a
total of 13 medals in men’s hockey, marking them as one of the most successful
teams in Olympic history.

Medals by Year:

• Gold Medals:
  • Amsterdam 1928: India scored 29 goals in five
    matches to win the gold medal, with Dhyan Chand scoring 14 goals,
    including a hat-trick in the final against the Netherlands.
  • Los Angeles 1932
  • Berlin 1936
  • London 1948
  • Helsinki 1952
  • Melbourne 1956
  • Tokyo 1964
  • Moscow 1980
• Silver Medals:
  • Rome 1960
• Bronze Medals:
  • Mexico City 1968
  • Munich 1972
  • Tokyo 2020
  • Paris 2024: The most recent addition, where the
    Indian team secured their 13th medal by defeating Spain in the bronze
    medal match.

Significance:

• Paris 2024 Achievement: Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the
  Indian men’s hockey team secured their 13th Olympic medal at the Summer
  Games by winning against Spain in the bronze medal match. This win is
  particularly notable as it marks back-to-back bronze medals for India,
  following their success at Tokyo 2020.

India’s hockey legacy is highlighted by their dominant performances,
especially during the early and mid-20th century, where they frequently clinched
the gold medal.

For more detailed coverage, you can refer to the following sources:

• Team Sportstar
• 
  Getty Images

These sources provide in-depth articles and images documenting India’s
historic performances in Olympic hockey.