"Extraordinary, dedicated performance": Union Minister JP Nadda congratulates hockey team for winning bronze in Paris

New Delhi [India], August 8 : Union Minister JP Nadda congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics and said that the entire country is proud of the extraordinary and dedicated performance of skills displayed by the team.
In a video message to the Indian Hockey Team, JP Nadda said, "India's hockey team has won a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. I congratulate the Indian team on behalf of my party. The entire country is proud of the extraordinary and dedicated performance and skill shown by the team in the game."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for securing the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday.
PM Modi took to his official X account and said that the Indian men's hockey team's feat at the Paris Olympics is more special since it is their second consecutive medal at the Summer Games.
He appreciated the team's "immense grit and resilience" and said their success is a triumph of "skill, perseverance, and team spirit."
"A feat that will be cherished for generations to come! The Indian hockey team shines bright at the Olympics, bringing home the bronze medal! This is even more special because it is their second consecutive medal at the Olympics. Their success is a triumph of skill, perseverance, and team spirit. They showed immense grit and resilience. Congratulations to the players. Every Indian has an emotional connection with hockey, and this accomplishment will make the sport even more popular among the youth of our nation," PM Modi wrote on X.
A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium.
Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years since the 1972 Munich Games.
While playing in an electrifying atmosphere, the Indian team added a fourth medal to their tally at the Paris Olympics, after being down 0-1 after the first quarter.
Sreejesh, who was playing his last game for India, went on the ground, filled with emotions, and the rest of the team joined him to celebrate the momentous occasion in India's hockey history.
Under the reign of coach Craig Fulton, India created history and secured back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics. Goals from Harmanpreet Singh (30', 33') for India were enough to get them across the finish line. For Spain, Marc Miralles (18') was the sole goal scorer.