India lost 2-3 to Germany in the semifinal of the men's hockey of the Paris Olympics here on Tuesday.
India battled fiercely until the final moments, but Marco Miltkau's goal ultimately decided the match. Sukhjeet had equalized in the third quarter, keeping India's hopes alive.
At halftime, Germany led 2-1 in the mega semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024. India dominated the first quarter with a goal from Harmanpreet Singh, but Germany responded strongly in the second quarter, scoring twice to take the lead.
It was a dream chance for India to enter the final of the Olympics after 44 years but Germany played spoilsport to that.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (7th) and Sukhjeet Singh (36th) scored for India, while Gonzalo Peillat (18th), Christopher Ruhr (27th) and Marco Miltkau (54th) were the scorers for Germany.
India will now take on Spain in the bronze medal match, while Germany will be up against Netherlands in the final.