The Netherlands clinched the men's field hockey gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating Germany 2-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation time. The game featured a brief interruption due to a sprinkler malfunction but intensified with a goal from Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman, followed by a tying goal from Germany's Thies Prinz. The victory marks the Netherlands' first Olympic gold in men's field hockey since 2000 and their third overall. Additionally, India secured the bronze medal by overcoming Spain 2-1. In a separate event, Worthy de Jong led the Netherlands to gold in men's 3×3 basketball, scoring a decisive two-pointer in overtime against France, marking a significant achievement in this newer format of the sport.