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Odisha Government Felicitates Olympic Hockey medalists

By IANS News August 21, 2024 • 20:14 PM View: 141

CM Mohan Charan Majhi: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan organised the Vijay Utsav, a grand celebration to honour the Indian Men's Hockey team for their remarkable achievement of securing the Bronze Medal at the recent Olympic Games, here at Kalinga Stadium.

The Indian hockey team, captained by Harmanpreet Singh and featuring Odia star Amit Rohidas, clinched the Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a decisive victory over Spain.

The Vijay Utsav kicked off with an energetic parade from Biju Patnaik Airport to Kalinga Stadium, culminating in a grand celebration of the nation’s sporting heroes with thousands of people and hundreds of folk artists joining the roadshow.

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