On the morning of Monday 5th August 2013 Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the women hockey players who winning their first ever bronze medal at the Junior Women Hockey World Cup. He described this victory as a historic feat.
Extending his good wishes on Twitter, Shri Modi wrote, “Congratulations to our women hockey players for winning the first bronze at Junior Women Hockey World Cup. A historic feat!”
The Indian team defeated England 3-2 on penalties to win the prestigious medal. You can view more details about the victory here.