Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:03pm on 08 Aug 2024,Thursday Sports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, calling the victory “a milestone that will be cherished for generations.” Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the team secured their second consecutive Olympic bronze by defeating Spain in the third-place match. Modi praised the team's “immense grit and resilience.” President Droupadi Murmu and other political leaders, including Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath, also offered their congratulations. This win marks India’s back-to-back Olympic medals in hockey, a feat not achieved since 1972.
