ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୋଦୀ ଅଲମ୍ପିକ୍ସରେ କାଂସ୍ୟ ପଦକ ଜିତି ଘରକୁ ଫେରିଥିବାରୁ ଭାରତୀୟ ପୁରୁଷ ହକି ଦଳକୁ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିଛନ୍ତି । ପ୍ରତି ଭାରତୀୟଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟ ଓ ମନରେ ହକିର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ ରହିଛି ବୋଲି ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଦୋହରାଇଛନ୍ତି । ପ୍ରତି ହକି ପ୍ରେମୀ ଓ କ୍ରୀଡାପ୍ରେମୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଅଗଷ୍ଟ ୫, ୨୦୨୧ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇରହିବ ରହିବ ବୋଲି ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କହିଛନ୍ତି ।

Hockey has a special place in the hearts and minds of every Indian.

For every hockey lover and sports enthusiast, 5th August 2021 will remain one of the most memorable days. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/fbGGR1ZHsT

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

ଏକ ଟ୍ୱିଟରେ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କହିଛନ୍ତି;

“ପ୍ରତି ଭାରତୀୟଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟ ଓ ମନରେ ହକିର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ ରହିଛି । ପ୍ରତି ହକି ପ୍ରେମୀ ଓ କ୍ରୀଡାପ୍ରେମୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଅଗଷ୍ଟ ୫, ୨୦୨୧ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇରହିବ ।” 

Your world-class penalty corner specialist skills have brought home a precious medal and made us all proud, @rupinderbob3.

India believes in you and waits to see more from the guardians of Indian hockey like you. My best wishes. #Tokyo2020

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Your fearless energy on the field was commendable, Amit Rohidas. You were truly a rock-wall intercepting those penalty corners.

Congratulations on your performance, India realises its long-awaited Olympic dream with you! #Tokyo2020

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Birendra Lakra's defence is unbreachable. His game is a delight to watch!

At every step he demonstrated his experience in the game and helped the team win.

We are proud of him! #Tokyo2020

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Best wishes to the bright @mandeepsingh995 for his future endeavours. An integral part of several winning tournaments, he played well through #Tokyo2020 including the spirited fight in the game against Belgium. He is an inspiration for several budding hockey players. #Tokyo2020

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

The bright Shamsher Singh is an upcoming talent in the world of hockey. His dedication to the game is remarkable. May he shine in the times to come and keep making India proud. #Tokyo2020

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Dilpreet Singh has won hearts with his performance at #Tokyo2020. He scored outstanding goals. His resilience and skill were worth noticing throughout the tournament. Many congratulations to him.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Historic! A day that will be etched in the memory of every Indian.

Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for bringing home the Bronze. With this feat, they have captured the imagination of the entire nation, especially our youth. India is proud of our Hockey team. 🏑

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

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