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The Indian Hockey Team’s triumphant return to Delhi Airport on Tuesday was a testament to their remarkable achievement at the Paris Olympics. After securing a hard-fought bronze medal, the team was greeted by a jubilant crowd eager to celebrate their success.

The first group of players arrived on Saturday, while the remaining members, who had stayed for the closing ceremony, touched down on Tuesday. Among those who arrived today were PR Sreejesh, Abhishek Nain, Amit Rohidas, and Sanjay.

Team member Sumit Valmiki expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support, saying, “It feels great. Entire India is sending us its love…You can see the atmosphere across the country…Love us more, we will perform even better. Sreejesh gave his best throughout the tournament. We won Bronze due to him…”

The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics took place on Sunday night, with India finishing in 71st place on the medals tally. The United States of America topped the standings with 126 medals.

India’s bronze medal victory was secured by a 2-1 triumph over Spain in a thrilling match at the Yves du Manoir Stadium. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace, while PR Sreejesh’s exceptional saves kept Spain at bay.

Under the guidance of coach Craig Fulton, India created history by winning back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics. Singh emerged as the tournament’s leading goal-scorer with 10 goals in eight matches.

The victory marked India’s first consecutive bronze hockey medals in 52 years, since the 1972 Munich Games. Sreejesh, who played his last game for India, was overcome with emotion as the team celebrated this momentous occasion.

After a thrilling 2-1 victory over Spain, India secured the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, marking their 13th Olympic medal in men’s hockey and fourth bronze. Captain Harmanpreet Singh expressed his gratitude and called for continued support for the team.

Reflecting on the tournament, Harmanpreet acknowledged the disappointment of their semi-final loss to Germany but praised his team’s resilience. “Medal is medal. Both medals are big, I think in terms of Indian hockey, we are going up again, showing that we can beat any team in the world,” he said.

Harmanpreet emphasized the team’s commitment to restoring Indian hockey to its former glory. “India’s history in hockey is huge. We are trying to get us back to the top again. It is my humble plea that please support us and we will definitely do better next time,” he added.

While expressing regret for not winning gold, Harmanpreet expressed satisfaction with the team’s medal performance. “This is a big achievement for us. One has to wait for Olympics for four years. Our mentality is that we want to win always. We wanted to win gold and people believed in us that we can win gold, and for that, I apologize. We could have done it, but we just fell short. But we have won back-to-back medals, and that is a big achievement for India,” he said.

Harmanpreet specifically lauded goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, whose outstanding performance in the bronze medal match was pivotal. “There are kids in our team, who are younger than PR Sreejesh’s career. He has been with us for such a long time and he has made India proud. It was an emotional moment for the team and we wanted to dedicate this tournament to PR Sreejesh,” he concluded.