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Indian Hockey squad felicitated at Jalandhar's Gymkhana Club

Get a free lifetime membership of the club and a memento with their pictures

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Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, September 4

The Jalandhar administration felicitated the members of Indian Hockey squad at the Gymkhana Club on Saturday. The felicitations were accorded by Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori, Commissioner of Police Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill and Senior Superintendent of Police Naveen Singla who lauded the team.

Captain of Indian Hockey team Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh and Varun Kumar, all hailing from district, were honoured by the district administration. They were handed over the lifetime free membership of the club along with a memento with their pictures engraved on them. Earlier, they were given a rousing welcome by a bhangra team on the tap of drumbeats.

Addressing the gathering Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police described it as a red letter day in the history of Indian Sports. They said these players have not only brought laurels for the district but have also made the state and country feel proud by clinching the bronze medal after a draught of 41 years. Thori, Dr Gill and Singla said the medal will act as a stepping stone for the revival of the national game in the country.

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