Despite a valiant effort, India's hockey team fell short in their quest for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 as they were defeated by Germany in the semi-finals. The team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, will now battle it out for the bronze medal against Spain, while Germany will face the Netherlands in the gold medal match. This loss marks the end of India's impressive run in the tournament, which had raised hopes for a first Olympic gold in 40 years.