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Tokyo Olympics: Stadium To Be Built In Pilibhit In Honour Of Simranjeet Singh

Tokyo Olympic: Simranjeet Singh was welcomed with awe and excitement in his hometown of Pilibhit. He had performed exceptionally in Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics.

Pilibhit News: Pilibhit's Simranjeet Singh, who played a key role in the Hockey team's victory in winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, received a warm welcome on his arrival in his home district of Pilibhit today. Simran has reached his home district after winning the Olympics. He said that the Government is constantly trying to improve infrastructure for Indian players, and the Prime Minister has always been encouraging which will inspire the younger generation to move forward. BJP president has announced a stadium to be named in honour of Simranjeet Singh. 

On his way to Pilibhit from Lucknow today, traders of the district gave a warm welcome to Simranjeet as he arrived at the headquarters, and a grand reception in a private hotel in his honour was also organised. Simranjit had left Pilibhit and moved to Punjab to pursue a career in hockey. He never looked back after that. Simran, who helped the team win a bronze medal for the team by scoring two goals and a penalty corner at the Tokyo Olympics, went to is paternal uncle's house in Punjab at the behest of his parents at the age of 8. He is visiting his native town after one and a half years.

Simranjit was welcomed during an event organized by local traders of Pilibhit city before he headed to his village. District officer Pulkit Khare was also present in the event.

Simranjeet moved to Punjab to pursue a career in hockey:

Talking to the media, hockey player Simranjit said that as a child, he always wanted to make his career in Hockey. He decided to move to Punjab from Pilibhit when he wanted to make his career in hockey and make the nation proud. This is where Simranjit learnt playing hockey professionally, while staying at his paternal uncle's home and many years later, he completed his promise of making India proud by performing brilliantly at the Tokyo Olympics.

Stadium to be built in honour of Simranjeet:

The district administration has declared that a world class multi-million rupee stadium would be built in honour of Simranjeet under the 'Khelo India Khelo' scheme. District Officer Pulkit Khare has assured Simranjit that a proposal would soon be madeand sent to the government for approval.

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