Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to Indian Men’s Hockey Team over telephone and congratulated them for the spectacular victory to clinch Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
India defeated Germany 5-4 in a high-intensity goal fest to win the bronze medal in men’s hockey, their first medal in Olympics after a gap of 41 years.
This historic win will inspire generation of sportspersons, the Chief Minister said in a Twitter post.
India fought back brilliantly from a two-goal deficit to score an impressive 5-4 win that reminded its fans of the glory days when the Indians were a force to reckon with in World hockey.