The Indian men's hockey team faced heartbreak as they lost to Germany 2-3 in the semifinals of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with captain Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressing disappointment but vowing to fight for bronze against Spain. Meanwhile, India has struggled with multiple fourth-place finishes in various sports, including badminton and shooting, casting doubt on their ability to surpass their Tokyo 2020 medal tally of seven. Notable near misses include badminton's Lakshya Sen, who lost his bronze match, and shooter Arjun Babuta, who finished just 1.4 points shy of a medal in the 10m air rifle final. Archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara also finished fourth, despite making history by reaching the medal rounds. The cumulative effect of these near misses has left fans disheartened as India now holds only three bronze medals at the Paris Games. The ongoing Olympics have been particularly cruel for India, underscoring the emotional toll of competing just outside the medal standings.