At the Paris Olympics, the Indian hockey team reached the semifinals by defeating Great Britain 4-2 in a penalty shootout on 4 August 2024. Despite playing one man short for 42 minutes due to Amit Rohidas receiving a red card, the team managed to dominate.
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored the first goal by converting a penalty corner in the 22nd minute. Britain’s Lee Mortoon equalized five minutes later, leading to a tie breaker.
Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, made crucial saves during the shootout. India will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Argentina and Germany in the semifinals.
Q.: Which team did the Indian hockey team defeat to reach the semifinals at the Paris Olympics?
a) Germany
b) Argentina
c) Great Britain
d) Australia
Answer: c) Great Britain
At the Paris Olympics, the Indian hockey team reached the semifinals by defeating Great Britain 4-2 in a penalty shootout on 4 August 2024.
