Indian hockey team members return home amid much fanfare
The Hindu
Indian men's hockey team wins bronze in Paris, captain Harmanpreet Singh leads with 10 goals, returns home with pride.
The Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian men’s hockey team including captain Harmanpreet Singh arrived from Paris here on Saturday (August 10) morning.
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 (August 8, 2024).
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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.
India’s ‘Wall’, goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was named as the joint flag bearer for the closing ceremony along with Paris Games’ double medallist Manu Bhaker and remained in Paris.
Along with Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Raj Kumar Pal, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh and Sanjay are slated to return after the closing ceremony.
Harmanpreet Singh and team members were greeted with garlands and celebratory dhol as they made their way out of the arrivals at the Indira Gandhi Airport in the morning.
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