The Indian Hockey team has been exceptional in the Paris Olympics 2024. After beating Ireland in the last match, the Indian team has now achieved a major feat in the history of Indian Hockey by defeating Australia 3-2, their first Olympic win against them in 52 years. Abhishek scored the opening goal for India, while skipper Harmanpreet Singh continued his good form, scoring twice to give India a realistic chance. This is also India’s first win against Australia since the introduction of Astro Turf in the Olympics.
Astro Turf has played a pivotal role in improving the game of hockey as a whole. The turf is a soft synthetic surface that has evolved the game. It is made with advanced technologies, allowing players to play more swiftly. In this game, India also defended brilliantly, stopping the Kookaburras and securing a place in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2024.
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As far as Australia is concerned, they showed a terrific fightback but failed to deliver at the final stage, with India holding their nerve. Tom Craig scored the opening goal for the Aussies in the 25th minute, and Blake Govers scored the second in the 55th minute. Notably, veteran Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, playing in his last tournament, was exceptional, keeping the Aussies at bay with excellent saves, creating history for India. Last time India defeated Australian hockey team in the Olympics was in 1972. Now after this win, India will be looking to play their best in the quarterfinals and inch closer to gold.
