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The Indian men's hockey team secured back-to-back Olympic bronze medals for the first time in 52 years with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Spain.
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With the win, the Indian hockey team honoured veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh with a fitting farewell as he played his final game.
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The final minutes were tense for the Indians as they faced two short corners within the last minute, but the defence remained resolute and withstood the pressure.
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India, who won bronze at the Tokyo Games after a 41-year hiatus, met expectations despite an imperfect lead-up to the Games.
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Bouncing back from their heartbreaking 2-3 defeat to Germany in the semifinal, India came out aggressively, dominating possession from the first quarter.
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The Spanish team came back hard in the second quarter, putting significant pressure on the opponent.
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Spain kept the tempo and secured back-to-back penalty corners in the 20th minute but the Indians defended stoutly.
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Mandeep Singh of India reacts during the match.
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Mandeep Singh and Harmanpreet Singh celebrate with teammates their second goal against Spain.
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India's captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring a goal.
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Captain Harmanpreet Singh lifts PR Sreejesh on his shoulders after winning the match against Spain.
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