India Hockey Players Pay Tribute To Legendary Major Dhyan Chand After Winning Paris Olympics 2024 Bronze – WATCH
New Delhi: After securing historic bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian hockey team player paid tribute to the legendary Major Dhyan Chand in the national Capital on Saturday, August 10. Upon arriving at the stadium, the team paid homage to the legendary hockey player.
An Emotional Harmanpreet Singh, greeted by family and throngs of fans, said to Reporters “It is heartwarming to see Indian fans come out to receive and congratulate us for the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team left no stone unturned in preparing for the Olympics, and to see our efforts bear fruit and witness the whole country rejoice in our victory is an inexplicable feeling.”
#WATCH | Indian Men’s Hockey Team players pay tribute to Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, New Delhi
Indian Hockey Team won a bronze medal at the #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/tWkeARgHBg
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2024
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Indian men’s hockey team captivated the world with their scintillating play. A historic 3-2 victory over Australia marked their first Olympic triumph against the Aussies in 52 years. The drama continued in the quarterfinals, where India showcased incredible resilience against Great Britain. Despite being a man down for over 40 minutes, they forced a nail-biting penalty shootout, emerging victorious 4-2, fueled by the heroic efforts of PR Sreejesh.
Vice-captain and two-time bronze medallist, 25-year-old Hardik Singh, praised the deep camaraderie within the squad, emphasizing its crucial role in their success.
“The trust we had in each other, the unshakeable belief that a teammate would step up if you faltered, is what pushed us to always give our best on the field. I think the match against Great Britain really showcased this. The midfielders had the forwards’ backs, the defenders supported the midfielders, and if all else failed, we had the big man, PR Sreejesh, between the sticks who bailed us out on numerous occasions,” Said Hardik.