India is entering the Paris Olympics with a grand 113-member squad—some of the athletes qualified for the multi-sport event via ranking while others qualified through quota. One of the medal prospects for India is their hockey team. The India National Hockey Team qualified for the Paris Olympics as the continental champions. The side is slotted in group B with strong teams like Australia, Belgium, and Argentina. Indian Hockey Defender Jarmanpreet Singh, Who Once Served Doping Ban, Geared Up for Paris Olympics 2024 Debut.

The side will start their campaign from July 27 – on the first day of the hockey schedule. India Hockey Schedule at the Paris Olympics 2024 Free PDF Download is available here. The side will play five other challengers from the group, while the top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals.

India Hockey Schedule at Paris Olympics 2024

As mentioned earlier, the India National Hockey Team will play through Group B and will look to finish in the top four to advance to the next round. The quarterfinal round will start on August 4 in a knock-out format. Semifinals will be played on August 6 and medal matches are scheduled on August 8. All the matches will be played at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.

 

Date

 Match Venue Time in IST
July 27 India vs New Zealand Yves-du-Manoir Stadium 9:00 PM
July 29 India vs Argentina Yves-du-Manoir Stadium 04:15 PM
July 30 Ireland vs India Yves-du-Manoir Stadium 04:45 PM
Augus 1 India vs Belgium Yves-du-Manoir Stadium 01:30 PM
August 2 Australia vs India Yves-du-Manoir Stadium 04:45 PM

India's hockey team is one of fifteen other team events in India that will be participating. In the recent figures, the side has won just four out of 10 matches played. They will look to better their performance in the multisport event. Paris Olympics 2024: What to Know, Who to Watch During Track and Field Competition.

The India National Hockey Team led by Harmanpreet Singh will look to win a medal for the country, as the national sport has been most productive for India with a total of 12 meals including Eight Gold and a Silver medal. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics India won a Bronze Medal, but the rejuvenated team, despite their current form will aim for a higher finish.

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