New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Hockey India (HI) on Friday introduced a money reward of Rs 5 lakh for every participant of the Men’s staff for his or her gold medal victory towards Japan within the nineteenth Asian Games. HI additionally introduced Rs 2.5 lakh for every help employees of the hockey staff.
The Indian males’s hockey staff dethroned 2018 gold medallist Japan on Friday, claiming their fourth hockey gold within the Asian Games, and likewise certified for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Indian Men’s Hockey Team ahead Sukhjeet Singh earned his fiftieth International Cap within the match towards Japan. Harmanpreet Singh (32′, 59′), Manpreet Singh (25′), Amit Rohidas (36′), and Abhishek (48′) scored the targets for India. Seren Tanaka (51′) scored the only purpose for Japan.
Speaking on India’s large win, Hockey India President ‘Padma Shri’ Dilip Tirkey stated, “It has been a long wait of 9 years for India to claim the Asian Games Gold medal. We are proud of each and every member of the team and the support staff for their contribution to achieving yet another milestone for the nation in world hockey. This is only the start of the road to the 2024 Paris Olympics and we are confident our team will continue to rise even more in the coming year. Congratulations to all the players and the coaches for a memorable victory in Hangzhou.”Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh added, “India’s Gold medal win in Hangzhou is a testament to the months of hard work that was put in the National Coaching Camps over the past year. Each and every member of the team and the coaching staff gave their all in helping us win the Gold medal at the Asian Games and securing a spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics. I congratulate the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for an outstanding display in the tournament and also offer my best wishes to all the members of the team for the coming future.” (ANI)