Muscat: The Indian men’s hockey team was honored by International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyeb Ikram and French Hockey Federation President Isabelle Joune during the global governing body’s Congress here. The Indian team was honored for winning the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics.
Hockey India General Secretary Bhola Nath Singh received this prestigious award during the ceremony. Hockey India said in a release, “We express our heartfelt gratitude to FIH for this honor which makes the 100th year of international hockey even more special for India. ,
The Indian team won its second consecutive bronze medal at the Paris Olympics for the first time in 52 years with a thrilling 2-1 win over Spain in August this year.