Indian hockey fraternity hails team’s mental strength

Indian players celebrate after winning the men`s hockey bronze medal match against Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Colombes, France. Pic/PTI

In Tokyo, they celebrated the resurgence of a dormant emotion and after a second successive Olympic medal in Paris, India's hockey fraternity marvelled at the mental fortitude of Harmanpreet Singh & Co as India beat Spain 2-1 for a second successive Olympic bronze medal on Thursday.

"The team fought as a unit in adverse situations and climbed up match by match. This is truly remarkable," said captain of the 1975 World Cup-winning side Ajit Pal Singh.

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"The mental toughness of this team is at a different level. This performance will only popularise hockey in the country," said former India captain Zafar Iqbal.

Ashok Kumar, son of legendary striker Major Dhyan Chand, added: "Their positive mindset and the spirit and unity among this team has been great."

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