Indian hockey team honoured at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, receives grand welcome
PTC News Desk: On Sunday, the Indian men’s hockey team, fresh from their bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics, landed in Amritsar to a grand reception. At the airport, they were greeted with traditional drum music and a cheering crowd. Fans had gathered outside the airport early in the morning, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Olympic heroes.
#WATCH | Punjab: Indian Hockey team members offer prayers at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar.
Indian Hockey team won the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. pic.twitter.com/Vq42D1WJEk
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2024
The team, which includes ten players from Punjab, saw a particularly emotional scene as their parents also arrived to greet them. Among the players who returned to Amritsar are Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Gurjant Singh, Shamsher Singh, Mandeep Singh, German Preet Singh Ball, Sukhjit Singh, and Jugraj Singh.
Respect at Sri Harmandir Sahib
Upon arrival, the players made their way directly to Sri Harmandir Sahib to offer their respects. At the Gurughar, they bowed down and sought blessings from the Gurus, marking a poignant moment in their return.
#WATCH | Punjab: #Bronze medal-winning Indian Men’s Hockey Team’s players from the state, arrive in Amritsar. Members of their family, State’s Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla and others extend them a warm welcome.#Olympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/GOa2uojgWf
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2024
Historic Achievement
The Indian hockey team’s bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics marks a significant milestone in the nation’s sports history. The team secured the medal by defeating Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match. This win adds to India’s Olympic legacy, which includes four bronze medals in hockey, alongside eight gold and one silver medal. The team’s achievement also follows their bronze medal performance at the Tokyo Olympics, making it two consecutive Olympic medals in hockey for India—a feat not accomplished since the 1970s.
Previously, India won four consecutive hockey medals from 1960 to 1972, but did not secure any medals in the 1976 Games. The team claimed gold in 1980, making their recent success even more notable as it ends a 52-year gap in consecutive Olympic medals.
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