Indian Men’s Hockey Team Wins Bronze at Paris Olympics 2024
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, featuring players such as Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Gurjant Singh, returned to their hometown of Amritsar after winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The team arrived at the New Delhi Airport on Saturday morning.
On Thursday, a brace from captain Harmanpreet Singh and crucial saves by PR Sreejesh led India to a 2-1 victory over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium, securing the bronze medal.
Hardik Singh’s mother, Kamaljeet Kaur, expressed her pride, saying, “We are feeling very proud. I have no words to describe my feelings…We were supporting the team in Paris also and today we have gathered to welcome them…”
Mandeep Singh’s father shared his happiness, stating, “I am feeling very happy as the team has won the bronze medal in the Olympics…Everyone is waiting to welcome them…”
Sukhdev Singh’s father, Ajit Singh, felt as if the team had brought back a gold medal. He said, “They have won and come, it feels that they have won Gold. It feels great. As soon as he arrived, my son put his medal around my neck. There can be no greater joy than this. Congratulations to the entire team. May God continue to bless them…Our wish has come true now. They have brought laurels to our country…We are very happy…”
In an electrifying atmosphere, the Indian team triumphed despite being down 0-1 after the first quarter. Sreejesh, playing his last game for India, was filled with emotions as the rest of the team joined him on the ground to celebrate this momentous occasion in India’s hockey history. India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years, since the 1972 Munich Games.
Doubts Revealed
Hockey -: Hockey is a sport where players use sticks to hit a small ball into the opponent’s goal. It’s very popular in India.
Bronze medal -: A bronze medal is a prize given to the person or team that finishes third in a competition. It is made of bronze, a type of metal.
Paris Olympics 2024 -: The Paris Olympics 2024 is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports. It will be held in Paris, France in the year 2024.
Hardik Singh -: Hardik Singh is a player in the Indian Men’s Hockey Team. He helped the team win the bronze medal.
Harmanpreet Singh -: Harmanpreet Singh is another player in the Indian Men’s Hockey Team. He also played an important role in winning the bronze medal.
Spain -: Spain is a country in Europe. The Indian Men’s Hockey Team defeated Spain to win the bronze medal.
Amritsar -: Amritsar is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. The hockey team was welcomed warmly when they returned to Amritsar.
Munich Games -: The Munich Games refers to the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany. It was another big sports event like the Paris Olympics.
