The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a crushing defeat when they played against Belgium in the semi-final at Tokyo Olympics. They lost 2-5 today and will be competing for the bronze medal on Thursday.
India 🇮🇳 dribbles & dashes it’s way into the Semi-Finals!
Brilliant performance by Mens Hockey team #Tokyo2020 !
| @TheHockeyIndia | pic.twitter.com/hm18rtIquS
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 1, 2021
Nevertheless, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inviting the entire Indian Olympics contingent to the Red Fort as special guests, suggest reports.
On 15th August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite the entire Indian Olympics contingent to the Red Fort as special guests. He will also personally meet and interact with all of them around that time.#Olympics pic.twitter.com/Sw0rbENdVb
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2021
Soon after the loss, the team found a lot of support and encouragement online from Pakistani fans on Twitter. Some offered their condolences for the unexpected loss, while others congratulated the players on their dedicated performances. Have a look:
Hard Luck neighbor.. You fight 👌
Love from 🇵🇰#INDvsBEL pic.twitter.com/6JMQyOKZNn— Noughty Janjua (@qaisar_rajaa) August 3, 2021
Well Played India Hockey Team.. 👏👏👏
Love you from Pakistan#IndvsBel— Sycostyle (@Ukhattak01) August 3, 2021
Watching from 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 with best wishes and fully support to 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 #IndvsBel pic.twitter.com/d7WZqR9S2q
— محمد نعمان ارشد (@rKuVQjiRFnhcmxp) August 3, 2021
Best wishes for Team India
Go Team Blue!
Love from Pakistan#INDvsBEL pic.twitter.com/jjTaR65cIJ— wasi🇵🇰 (@iWasiSheikh) August 3, 2021
Yes, Punjab is the origin & both Pakistan – India take it as their National Sport.
Brother aapki history bhi 1947 se hai otherwise if u talk abt past it's common, isn't it?
Anyways,
Gud luck to your hockey..— A A F A Q (@AlviAafaq) August 3, 2021
What a lovely sentiment of brotherhood!