Paris Olympics 2024: PR Sreejesh with the Indian men’s hockey team after winning bronze medal (AP)
Several politicians across the country congratulated Team India for securing the bronze medal in Hockey at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Indian men’s hockey team lead by Harmanpreet Singh on Thursday defeated Spain in the third-place playoff winning the bronze medal. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals to hand India a back-to-back medal in hockey after the Bronze from Tokyo 2020.
Following the victory several reactions poured in from several political leaders across the country.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media congratulating the Indian Hockey team. Calling it a ‘splendid show of mettle’, Shah said, “Many congratulations to our men’s hockey team on winning the bronze medal at the #ParisOlympics2024. Your power-packed performance, and impeccable sportsmanship will ignite a new zest for the sport. Your achievement has raised the pride of the Tiranga.”
What a splendid show of mettle!Many congratulations to our men’s hockey team on winning the bronze medal at the #ParisOlympics2024. Your power-packed performance, and impeccable sportsmanship will ignite a new zest for the sport. Your achievement has raised the pride of the…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 8, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took to his official X account and called them ‘champion.’
जय हो!पेरिस ओलंपिक-2024 की हॉकी प्रतिस्पर्धा में कांस्य पदक जीतने की हार्दिक बधाई टीम इंडिया!
आप हमारे चैंपियन हैं। भारत को आप पर गर्व है। @TheHockeyIndia
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 8, 2024
He further wrote, “Jai Ho! Heartiest congratulations to Team India for winning the bronze medal in the hockey competition of Paris Olympics-2024! You are our champion. India is proud of you.”
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