'Will Be Cherished For Generations': PM Modi As Indian Men’s Hockey Team Brings Olympic Bronze Home

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thurday congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team after they won its second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games. The Indian men’s hockey team led 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.

The Prime Minister also spoke to the Indian Hockey team and congratulated them on their victory.

Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “The Indian Hockey team shines bright at the Olympics, bringing home the Bronze Medal! This is even more special because it is their second consecutive Medal at the Olympics. ”

President Droupadi Murmu also extended their heartiest congratulations to the Hockey Team for securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Following the victory, several reactions poured in from 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.”

Union Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the Hockey team for their exceptional performance and teamwork.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took to his official X account and called them ‘champion.’

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.”

Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh also shared his best wishes for the Indian Hockey Team after their splendid victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

He said, ” Their remarkable teamwork and wonderful skills have yielded great results. ”

External Affairs Minister of India Dr S Jaishankar soon took his official X account and congratulated the team.

He called the performance of the Men’s Hockey Team at the Paris Olympics, ‘an excellent display of skills’.

Union Minister and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju shared a video of the winning team’s celebrations and congratulated them on his official X account.

He said, “Their exceptional performance & hard work have brought great honour to our nation.”

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his joy on the Hockey Team clinching a Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

“This is a historic milestone because the last time India won a back to back Olympic medal in the game was in 1968 and 1972,” Kharge added.

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called the Hockey match Phenomenal and congratulated the team.

“Proud to see you all bag the Bronze Medal ,” he said.

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