Family members of player Gurjant Singh expressing happiness when the hockey team reached the semi-finals in the Olympics.
There is an atmosphere of celebration at the house of hockey player Gurjant Singh after the excellent performance of the Indian hockey team in the Paris Olympics and making it to the semi-finals. Till the finals, there will be a wedding like atmosphere in the house and there is an influx of people congratulating Gurjant Singh’s father.
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Gurjant’s father Baldev Singh said, “The Indian hockey team qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Great Britain in the Paris Olympics. He is very happy with this. Last time the team had got a bronze medal and I pray to God that this time it will get the same.” Change the colors and the team comes back with gold.
Family happy to reach semi-finals: Sukhjinder Kaur
Gurjant’s mother Sukhjinder Kaur said that the players are working hard and this time they should bring gold medal. The whole family is happy to reach the semi-finals. He is very happy that his son is playing in the Olympics.
Gurjant’s uncle said, “I am very happy with this victory. The nephew has brought glory to this house and the region. Before going to the Olympics, Gurjant had promised that this time the color of the medal will change and he will win the gold medal. Will come. The match was very difficult, but in the end they won.
Villagers come to congratulate Gurjant’s parents as Indian hockey reaches the semi-finals at the Paris Olympics. India has made it to the semi-finals by defeating Great Britain 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out.
Family members offering sweets at Gurjant’s house.
Gurjant was part of the team that won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics
Gurjant started playing as a professional player in 2016, when he participated in the FIH Junior Hockey Cup competition. During this time, his game caught the attention of many sports experts and different experts started encouraging him. During the year 2017 he participated in major tournaments.
When selected for the Olympics, he won a bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Everyone liked his performance in the Commonwealth Games. He was also a part of the team that won silver medal in Commonwealth Games-2014 (Glasgow, Scotland). The team won the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou (China).
Received Arjuna Award in 2021
The team also won gold medals in Junior World Cup-2016, Junior Asia Cup-2015 and Hero Asia Cup-2017. He was honored with the Arjuna Award in the year 2021 by the Sports Ministry of the Government of India. He also performed well in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the year 2019. He has played about 50 matches. In these he has scored more than 32 goals.
