Hockey India Men’s Team Get a Heroes Welcome, Celebrated With Open Arms After Olympic Bronze Glory

The Olympic bronze medal winning Indian men’s hockey team, including captain Harmanpreet Singh, arrived in Delhi on Saturday morning. They were seen coming out of the IGI Airport in Delhi and are coming from Paris, France. The Indian team extended its record medal haul to 13 with a 2-1 victory over Spain in the third place match in Paris on Thursday.

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Harmanpreet Singh-Led Team India Lands in Delhi After Bronze Medal Win

The Hockey India Men's team have returned to India following their bronze medal triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi from Paris, France. With the bronze medals around their necks, the team was seen exiting the airport as the crowd cheered for them.

"We have received all the support, and all our requirements were fulfilled. I really want to thank... We are very happy and proud.

“It is a big achievement for hockey. The love that is being showered upon hockey doubles our responsibility. We will also try that whenever we enter the field, we comeback with a medal," Harmanpreet told the media on his arrival.

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Harmanpreet and team members were greeted with garlands and celebratory dhol as they made their way out of the arrivals at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the morning.

However, not all members of the bronze medal winning team made their way back home as a few vital cogs remained in the French capital for the closing ceremony of the Games.

Veteran Hockey India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was named as the joint flag bearer for the closing ceremony along with Paris Games’ double medallist Manu Bhaker. AS a result, he stayed in Paris. Along with Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Raj Kumar Pal, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh and Sanjay will be returning after the closing ceremony of the Paris Games.

(With PTI Inputs)