Family Of Hockey Player Nilakanta Sharma Dances On Road in Joy, Secures Bronze Against Germany: Tokyo Olympics

  • | Thursday | 5th August, 2021

CM of Odisha Naveen Patnaik who has been a constant supporter congratulates the team in Blue.

Indian shares a historic moment in Tokyo Olympics as it sealed a 5-4 win against Germany in their men`s hockey bronze medal match on Thursday.

Simranjeet Singh scored two goals for India at the Oi Hockey Stadium, along with Hardik Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh also adding their names on the scoresheet. The win also helped the Indian men`s hockey team end their 41-year medal wait at the Olympics. 

The famous and blockbuster film Chak De India based on India`s National game Hockey where Shahrukh Khan plays the role of the coach named Kabir Khan, is recalled in Olympics. Shahrukh Khan with the whole India congratulates this proud team. 

With this Hockey team player, Nilakanta Sharma`s family and neighbor from Imphal is celebrating the happy moment dancing and cheering in the streets. 

The victory in Hockey rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany. 

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Congratulates Tem in Blue for the victory. 


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