Bengaluru: The Indian Man Hockey Hockey team Manpreet Singh said on Monday after a big joy after a flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony on July 23 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The announcement was made by the Indian Olympic Association on Monday.
Mary Kom and Manpreet will be a flag bearer at the opening ceremony while Bajrang Punia’s wrestler will be a flag bearer on the closing ceremony.
Indian men’s hockey team Manpreet Singh captain has given the responsibility of the honor to become a flag bearer …
https://t.co/3aozx5WCKKO- India Hockey (@ThehoceyIndia) 1625491346000 “This is amazing,” said Manpreet) in the official Release of Indian Hockey , Manpreet became only the 6th hockey player named Flagbearer from the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony at the Olympics.
In the past, Lal Shah Bokhari (Olympics 1932), Major Dhyan Chand (Olympics 1936), Balbir Singh Sr (1952 & 1956 Olympics), Zafar Iqbal (Olympic 1984) and Pargate Singh (Olympics 1996) have the honor of the flag bearer of the contingent India at the Olympic opening ceremony.
Read Kom Alsomary, Manpreet Singh to be a bearer of the Indian flag for the opening of the opening match of the Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.
The Silver World Championship Medal of Bajrang Punia “I thought it was a great honor to be named after a flag for the opening ceremony with Mary Kom which was amazing.
I was always inspired by his trip in boxing and personally for me, this is a big moment of my career, and that too Great moment for hockey.
I thank the Indian Olympic Association for this great opportunity, and I look forward to the responsibility at the opening ceremony in Tokyo, “Manpreet said.
Congratulations to Manpreet Singh because of the opening ceremony flag, Gyanendro Ningombam, President, Indian Hockey said: “Manpreet has become the center of the Indian men’s hockey team for years now and he has led a team for several important wins as captains in recent years including Asian trophy victory and bronze medal in the FIH World League final in Bhubaneswar 2017 In addition to playing an important role in the team qualification for the 2020 Olympics.
“” We at Hockey India are very proud that IOA has named Manpreet with Mary Kom as a flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
I congratulate the best people and also hope he and the best for their campaign in Tokyo, “he added.