Olympics Hockey Medal Winners: India or Spain - Which Team Has Won Most Bronze Medals in Men's Competition?

The Indian men's hockey team will aim to finish on the podium for the second successive Olympics when they lock horns with Spain in the Paris 2024 hockey bronze medal match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes on Thursday (August 8).

The Tokyo 2020 bronze medal-winning Indian team had a great chance to upgrade the colour of their medal, but suffered a narrow 3-2 loss against world No. 2 Germany in the semi-finals earlier in the week.

Spain also had a chance to enter their fourth final, but they too faltered in the semifinal, which they lost to world No. 1 Netherlands by 4-0. Now, both teams will be more than happy leave Paris with a medal.

Ahead of their bronze medal match, here is a look at India and Spain's record in Olympics men's hockey, their third-place playoffs results, and the full list of bronze medallists in the Summer Olympic Games:

How many times has India won bronze medal in the Olympics Men's Hockey competition?

The Indian men's hockey team have won 12 medals at the Olympics so far, winning the gold a record eight times and a silver one time. India has so far won three bronze medals in men's hockey event. The Indian men's team has never lost a third-place playoff.

India's Bronze Medal Match Results

• Mexico City 1968: India beat West Germany - 2-1
• Munich 1972: India beat Netherlands - 2-1
• Tokyo 2020: India beat Germany - 5-4

How many times has Spain won bronze medal in the Olympics Men's Hockey competition?

The Spain men's hockey team has never won a gold medal in the Olympics, but came very close to being crowned champions, having finished runners up in three editions. In addition to their three silvers, Spain has won bronze medal once so far and also lost the bronze medal match two times.

Spain's Bronze Medal Match Results

• Rome 1960: Spain beat Great Britain - 2-1
• Tokyo 1964: Spain lost to Australia - 2-3 After Extra Time (AET)
• Athens 2004: Spain lost to Germany - 3-4 After Extra Time (AET)

Which team has won bronze medal most in Olympics hockey men's competition?

Australia, the ten-time Olympic medallist, has won the most bronze medals so far, having won the copper metal five times followed by Great Britain, who have won bronze four times. India, Germany and Netherlands have finished third three times each.

While Pakistan has won the bronze medal twice, United Team of Germany, USA, Spain, Soviet Union and Belgium have clinched third place at least once. Here is a look at the men's hockey Olympic bronze winners:

Olympics Hockey Men's Bronze Winners List

1. London 1908: Great Britain (Scotland) & Great Britain (Wales)
2. Antwerp 1920: Belgium
3. Amsterdam 1928: Germany
4. Los Angeles 1932: USA
5. Berlin 1936: Netherlands
6. London 1948: Netherlands
7. Helsinki 1952: Great Britain
8. Melbourne 1956: United Team of Germany
9. Rome 1960: Spain
10. Tokyo 1964: Australia
11. Mexico City 1968: India
12. Munich 1972: India
13. Montreal 1976: Pakistan
14. Moscow 1980: Soviet Union
15. Los Angeles 1984: Great Britain
16. Seoul 1988: Netherlands
17. Barcelona 1992: Pakistan
18. Atlanta 1996: Australia
19. Sydney 2000: Australia
20. Athens 2004: Germany
21. Beijing 2008: Australia
22. London 2012: Australia
23. Rio 2016: Germany
24. Tokyo 2020: India