New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian Hockey team for winning their second consecutive bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Men in Blue secured the bronze medal after beating Spain by 2-1 on Thursday, August 8 at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium – 1.
Both teams played a goalless first quarter but Miralles scored the first and only goal for Spain in the 18th minute. The Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the equaliser in the 30th minute and helped the team take the lead in the 33rd minute with another goal. The Men in Blue suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Germany by 3-2 in the semi-final and failed to reach the Olympic final after 44 years.
Team India managed to win consecutive medals at the Olympics after 52 years. The last time India won consecutive medals in the Olympics was in 1972. Team India is the most successful team at the Olympics having won 14 medals including eight gold, one silver and four bronze in their 96-year-long history.
PM Modi congratulated the team and said that the feat will be cherished for generations. He also said that every Indian has an emotional connect with hockey and this achievement will make the sport more popular among the youth.
A feat that will be cherished for generations to come!
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.
Their success is a triumph of skill,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu also congratulated the Men in Blue and said that team deserves highest praise for resurgence of Indian hockey and they have done India proud.
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 highest praise for resurgence of Indian Hockey. They have done India…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 8, 2024
Home Minister Amit Shah also applauded the hockey team and said that the powerful performance and impeccable zest will ignite a new zest for the sport.
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
Other celebrities also congratulated the Indian hockey team
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, with courage etched in every stride, you’ve brought home a bronze medal that shines with the brilliance of gold. To each of you, who donned the tricolor with pride—thank you for giving us a moment that will echo in our hearts for generations.… pic.twitter.com/fSBeKbBQsm
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 8, 2024
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.#ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/cN9UYOIjD5
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 8, 2024
चक दे इंडिया! 🇮🇳
भारतीय हॉकी टीम को #ParisOlympics2024 में कांस्य पदक जीतने पर हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं। इस ऐतिहासिक जीत को 140 करोड़ भारतीय सदैव याद रखेंगे।
आपकी लगन, मेहनत और प्रतिबद्धता को देश सलाम करता है! pic.twitter.com/47Gx6KqQWp
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) August 8, 2024
Chak De India 🏑🇮🇳
Heartiest congratulations to the Indian hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics!
India secures its 4th Medal at #Paris2024 by defeating Spain in a thrilling match. The entire nation is proud! #HockeyIndia #INDvsESP #Hockey #TeamIndia… pic.twitter.com/VNqlyQ4XvZ
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) August 8, 2024
The Indian Hockey Team has once again made us proud by clinching the Bronze Medal at #ParisOlympics2024!
Their exceptional performance & hard work have brought great honour to our nation.
Congratulations on this success & for inspiring future generations of athletes.… pic.twitter.com/G1aTjL4z5K
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 8, 2024
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and several other celebrities congratulated the Indian hockey team for winning their second successive bronze medal in the Olympics. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
