Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 19-
Paris Olympics Bronze medal winners two PCS officers Hardik Singh and Gurjant Singh on Monday met Punjab CS Anurag Verma. On this occasion, two more PCS officers Hockey players Rupinder Pal Singh and Simranjit Singh, who won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympic Games, were also present.
Verma congratulated the hockey players and said that the entire country is proud of the Indian Hockey team that won two consecutive medals in the Olympic Games after 52 years. He said that it is a matter of pride for Punjab that 10 players, including the Captain and Vice Captain, were from Punjab in the 19 member Indian Hockey team.
Both the hockey players shared their experiences of the Paris Olympics with the CS. CS Verma said that throughout the Olympics, India had shown excellent team play in Hockey and had set an example by winning the Quarter Final against Great Britain with 10 players. During the conversation, Verma also ideated with the players to further promote Hockey in the state.
