New Delhi, August 8: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning bronze at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium.
Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years since the 1972 Munich Games.
President Murmu said that Harmanpreet Singh's side deserves the highest praise for the resurgence of Indian Hockey.
"Heartiest congratulations to our Hockey Team for securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics! It is after over five decades that India has won bronze medals in back-to-back Olympic Games. The team deserves the highest praise for the resurgence of Indian Hockey. They have done India proud. The consistency, skills, cohesion and fighting spirit shown by this team will inspire our youth. Well done, Indian hockey team," President posted on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on its historic bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. "A feat that will be cherished for generations to come!" he posted on X social media platform.
The prime minister 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."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that it was a 'phenomenal match' by the Indian men's hockey team in the bronze medal game at the Paris Olympics.
"Phenomenal match by the Indian Hockey Team - proud to see you all bag the Bronze Medal Thank you, Sreejesh. Your relentless commitment to excellence has kept us inspired," Rahul Gandhi wrote on X.
Similarly, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi also congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team on the historic occasion. CM lauds the Indian team and said it is a thrilling win against Spain that highlighted the relentless spirit and unwavering determination of our Hockey Hereos.
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hailed Harmanpreet Singh's side and called it historic for India.
"Indeed a historic and very very special moment for India. Congratulate #IndianHockey Team on winning consecutive bronze medals in #Olympics after so many decades. Indian team's historic medal at #ParisOlympics2024 has swelled every Indian's heart in pride. It is also a deeply emotional moment for me personally. May this bring back the halcyon days for hockey, bringing more and more laurels for the country. Best wishes," Naveen Patnaik wrote on X. (ANI)
