Paris Olympics 2024: Odisha Announces Rs 15 Lakh Reward For Bronze-Winning Men’s Hockey Team, Rs 4 Crore For Amit Rohidas

Paris Olympics 2024: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for each player of India’s Men’s Hockey Team which secured a bronze medal for the country in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

The chief minister also announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to support of the triumphant squad, while Odisha’s own Amit Rohidas will receive a reward of Rs 4 Crore from the state government.

“Indian Hockey team defeated Spain and won the bronze medal, the upcoming generation will remember this victory.I congratulate Amit Rohidas and all the other players for their performance, and I also announce that Rs 15 lakhs will be given to all the players and Rs 10 lakhs to the staff. Amit Rohidas will be given Rs 4 crore,” Majhi told reporters at a presser on Thursday.

Patnaik congratulates triumphant Indian team

Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also spoke to the Indian men’s hockey team after their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics on Thursday and congratulated the Harmanpreet Singh-led side for beating Spain in the bronze medal match.

“Many many congratulations to the Indian team from all of us in Odisha and the whole of India, we are so proud of you. Very very well done,” Patnaik told the hockey team over the phone.

India wins bronze in men’s hockey

A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh’s effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium.

Sreejesh, who was playing his last game for India, went on the ground, filled with emotions, and the rest of the team joined him to celebrate the momentous occasion in India’s hockey history.

Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey medals for the first time in 52 years since the 1972 Munich Games.

India created history and secured back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics under the tutelage of coach Craig Fulton. Goals from Harmanpreet Singh (30′, 33′) for India were enough to get them across the finish line.

For Spain, Marc Miralles (18′) was the sole goal scorer.

(With inputs from agencies)