Indian Hockey Team Announced for Olympics Paris 2024

For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Indian Men’s Hockey 16-player team has been announced. This event is scheduled to start from 26th July and is expected to end by 11th August this year. Harmanpreet Singh, the ace drag-flicker & defender, will lead the team as captain and Hardik Singh will assist him as the vice-captain.  

Hockey India Announces 16-Member Squad For Paris 2024 Olympics which includes 5 Olympic debutants. Read the complete news to learn all the details about this event and the Indian Hockey team. 

Indian Hockey Team Players for the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Indian Hockey team for the Paris 2024 Olympics will begin their campaign on 27th July (Saturday) and play their first match against New Zealand. Indian 16-player team along with 3 additional players for Paris 2024 Olympics are:

Goalkeeper: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran.

Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay.

Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.

Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh. 

Additional Players: Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak.

Craig Fulton, the Head coach, stated:

"As we head to Paris, our goal is clear – to play with heart, skill, and determination. We are prepared to face the world's best teams and strive for the highest podium. This squad is ready to seize the opportunity and bring glory to India."

Paris 2024 Olympics: Indian Men’s Hockey Team Schedule

The Paris 2024 Olympic Hockey schedule was released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on 26th June (Wednesday). The top teams are kept in Pool A which includes:

Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, South Africa and France (Host Nation).

As the Indian Hockey team is at number four in the FIH rankings, they are kept in Pool B. The teams that are kept in Pool B include:

India, Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.

Indian Men’s Hockey team will play a total 5 games in this tournament and the schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympics for India is:

• First Match - The Indian Hockey team will play their first game against New Zealand on 27th July (Saturday) in Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Paris at 09:00 pm IST. 
• Second Match - The Indian Hockey team will play their second game against Argentina on 29th July (Monday) in Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Paris at 04:15 pm IST. 
• Third Match - The Indian Hockey team will play their third game against Ireland on 30th July (Tuesday) in Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Paris at 04:45 pm IST. 
• Fourth Match - The Indian Hockey team will play their fourth game against Belgium on 1st August (Thursday) in Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Paris at 01:30 pm IST. 
• Fifth Match - The Indian Hockey team will play their fifth game against Australia on 2nd August (Friday) in Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Paris at 04:45 pm IST. 

Where Can I Watch the Paris 2024 Olympics in India?

In India, you can watch the live telecast of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sports18. The tournament will be live-streamed JioCinema from 26th July to 11th August, this year. 

For the people of France, the free-to-air rights are sublicensed to the public broadcaster France Televisions and this tournament will be telecasted on Eurosport. 

What Sports are debuting in the Paris 2024 Olympics?

In the Paris 2024 Olympics, some new sports are debuting this year. These sports are Breaking, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing, and 3x3 Basketball. 

What Sports are removed from the Paris 2024 Olympics?

In the Paris 2024 Olympics, some sports are removed this year. These sports are Karate, Baseball and Softball. 

How to get the Paris 2024 Olympics Tickets?

The tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games can be bought only on sale on the official ticketing website for viewers from all over the world. No other platform is authorized to sell tickets. The tickets for various matches or sessions are on sale from now till the Olympic Games. 

Conclusion

The Paris 2024 Olympics will start in the last week of next month and is expected to end in the middle of August this year. Following this, the Paralympic Games will start in the last week of August and end at the start of the second week of September this year.

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