Paris Olympics 2024 Hockey Schedule: Know All India Matches, Dates, Timings, Venue

New Delhi: The Indian contingent will start its campaign at the Paris Olympics on July 25. The 117 Indian athletes will participate in 69 medal events across Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis and tennis.

India won a record 7 medals at the Tokyo Olympics including a gold medal and will look to improve the tally in Paris Olympics. The country also has high expectations from the Hockey team which will be led by defender Harmanpreet Singh and midfielder Hardik Singh as the vice-captain.

The skipper Harmanpreet is set to play his third Olympics, having debuted at the Rio Olympics 2016 and contributing to the bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. PR Sreejesh and midfielder Manpreet Singh will be making their fourth appearance in the Olympics.

Indian Hockey Squad for the Paris Olympics

Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran

Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Sumit, Sanjay

Midfielders: Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh (VC), Vivek Sagar Prasad

Indian Hockey Team: Matches, Dates, Timing and Venue

Team India is placed in Group B along with defending champion Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. India will start its campaign on July 27 against New Zealand, followed by Argentina (July 29), Ireland (July 30), Belgium (August 1) and Australia (August 2). Harmanpreet and Co. will play all their matches at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir in Paris.

 Know all about India’s Hockey Team Schedule: Matches, Dates, Timings, and Venue at the Paris Olympics 2024.  Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today