Indian men's hockey team player Vivek Prasad was welcomed in a grand way in his hometown, Madhya Pradesh, after winning the bronze medal in the Summer Games.
Punjab Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harbhajan Singh ETO announced that the state government has decided to give Rs 1 crore to each player of the men's hockey team who hails from Punjab following their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics.
After winning the bronze at the Paris Olympics, Indian men's hockey team player Amit Rohidas said that the side was very happy after winning the medal in the Summer Games.
Samson, recently a member of India's ICC T20 World Cup winning team in West Indies and USA, has mostly been used as a back-up wicketkeeper-batter across both white-ball formats. He did not get to play even a single match in the tournament.
The Paris Olympics saw India win six medals at the Olympics and the inaugural India House was a big highlight, winning the hearts of people from all over the world while also providing Indian athletes and visitors with the familiar comforts and warmth of home.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, felicitated Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra and bronze winners Aman Sehrawat and Indian hockey team players at India House on Saturday.
After clinching the bronze medal in men's hockey at the Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian men's hockey team arrived at New Delhi Airport on Saturday morning. But PR Sreejesh and Amit Rohidas are among the players staying back in Paris for the closing ceremony.
Former Indian coach and skipper Rahul Dravid opened up on his lowest point as Men in Blue's head coach, revealing it to be India's series loss to South Africa back in the 2021-22 season.
Following his side's Paris Olympics bronze medal win, Indian hockey vice-captain and midfielder Hardik Singh said that despite having a podium finish, the team feels disappointed to have missed out on a gold medal because the team was playing really well and the momentum was at their side.
After clinching the bronze medal in men's hockey at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, the Indian men's hockey team arrived at New Delhi Airport on Saturday morning.