Xtra Time Web Desk: The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has invited the entire Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics at the Red Fort on August 15 as special guests. Mr Modi will also personally meet and interact with all of them around that time.
Earlier in the day the Prime Minister chose to watch the semi final match involving India and Belgium. He tweeted, I’m watching the India vs Belgium Hockey Men’s Semi Final at #Tokyo2020. Proud of our team and their skills. Wishing them the very best!”
Despite a great start, taking a 2-1 lead in the first quarter against world champions Belgium, Manpreet and his boys suffered an embarrassing 2-5 loss. The Prime Minister encouraged the Indian team by saying wins and losses are part of life. He encouraged each and every member of the Indian men’s hockey team to give their best for the next match .
The Indian men’s hockey team on Sunday made history after defeating Great Britain 3-1 to secure their place in the semi-finals. The team made it’s entry into the last four for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Olympics Games.