CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today felicitated the players of the state, with cash prize worth Rs 1 crore (each), who were part of the Bronze medal winning Indian Hockey team in the recently concluded Paris Olympics and added that Punjab is mulling to hold a league tournament between four world class teams of hockey in November.
Addressing the gathering Chief Minister Mann said that it is a historic occasion as these sons of soil who have brought laurels for the state and country are being honored. He said that these players have brought immense pride and satisfaction for the entire country by this momentous win. He said that he had personally watched every hockey match of the team and the spectacular performance by these players have made us all feel proud.
Mann said that it was elated to see the Indian team defeating Australia after a gap of 52 years adding that equally superb were the matches against Spain, England and others. He said that winning a medal by the team is like a dream come true for every countrymen and the best thing is that the team was led by Captain Harmanpreet, who steered the team to victory. He said that this leadership capability was outstanding and it led to the team bagging a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics.
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