Members of the Asian Games Gold Medal winning Indian Hockey team landed at Amritsar airport to a rousing welcome today morning. They were greeted by enthusiastic citizens, sports fans, Punjab Hockey Association officials besides their parents with the drum beats, garlands and bouquets.
Captain Harmanpreet, who scored two goals, expressed immense pride and joy at winning the Gold. He stated that winning and then retaining any title is the result of the collective effort and dedication of the entire team. He also underlined that securing a direct Olympic berth will prove to be very beneficial for the team, as they will now have ample time to assess their shortcomings and prepare for the Olympics. He also congratulated the Indian Women Hockey team as well for winning Gold in the Asian Games. Others who landed include Jugraj Singh, Hardik and Manpreet Singh.
The Indian team won the historic Gold by defeating Malaysia by a comprehensive 5-1 margin and sealed the berth for Los Angeles Olympics- 2028 also.
