Paris Olympics 2024 Day 13 Live Updates: The Indian men’s hockey team clinched its second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games after beating Spain 2-1 in the third position playoff match in Paris on Thursday.

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (30th, 33rd minute) scored a brace for India, while Spain’s only goal was scored by captain Marc Miralles in the 18th minute from a penalty stroke.

The medal is fitting farewell for veteran India custodian PR Sreejesh, nicknamed ‘ The Great Indian Wall of Indian hockey’, who drew curtains on his illustrious 18-year-old career with this match. He will be bowing out as the best ever goalkeeper India has produced.

Later in the night, defending champion Neeraj Chopra aims to make history once again at the Paris Olympics as he competes in the men’s javelin throw final. If he secures a gold medal, or any medal, he will become the most decorated track and field athlete in India’s sporting history and the best in terms of individual Olympic sports.