India's journey in the men's hockey competition at the Paris Olympics 2024 came to a disheartening end as they lost 3-2 to Germany in the semi-finals. Despite showing an incredible fighting spirit, the Indian team could not surpass the determined German side who avenged their loss at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. The defeat left the Indian players in tears as they missed out on a chance to make it to the Olympic final after 44 years.
In a nail-biting semifinal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, India faced a heart-breaking 3-2 defeat against Germany, putting an end to their dreams of winning a gold medal in the men's hockey category. Despite having a strong start with a 1-0 lead, India couldn't hold on as Germany made a comeback and eventually secured their spot in the final against Netherlands. India will now face Spain for a chance to retain their bronze medal from Tokyo. However, they will have to play without key defender Amit Rohidas, who was suspended after receiving a red card in the quarterfinals.