Patiala, October 2: Punjab Police DSP and Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor, who returned to Patiala after winning his third consecutive medal in the shot put event of athletics in the Asian Games, was given a grand welcome by the district administration and sports enthusiasts at Punjabi University. A large number of youth, players and Patiala residents participated in the welcome ceremony organized under the leadership of MLA Gurlal Ghanaur and honored Olympian Toor, who has brought glory to Patiala, Punjab and the country at the international level, by showering him with flowers.
On this occasion, Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor, who won the gold medal in shot put in two consecutive Asian Games and got the silver medal this time, thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the Punjab government and said that the government is holding the players’ hands and providing them with the necessary support to move forward in sports. He said that due to previous injuries, he could not win the gold medal this time, but with the support from his family, department and the government, he will work hard to win the gold medal in the upcoming international competitions.
The Olympian Tour said that the Punjab government is taking several steps to provide better sports facilities to the players and strengthen their preparation. He said that special assistance is being provided to the players from training camps to participation in international competitions, which has boosted the morale of the players.
Warmly welcoming Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor, MLA Gurlal Ghanaur said that Toor’s remarkable achievement is a great inspiration for young players. He said that due to the inspiration of personalities like Tejinderpal Singh Toor, Daljit Singh Rana and District Sports Officer Navjot Singh Dhaliwal, new players of Patiala are also progressing in various sports including athletics, shot put, discus throw.
He said that winning a medal at the international level in sports like shot put and discus throw is not an easy feat. Toor has brought glory to his parents, Patiala, Punjab and the country with his hard work and dedication. He said that with the efforts being made by the Punjab government to develop playgrounds in every village and to promote sports, the youth are getting more opportunities to connect with sports.
MLA Gurlal Ghanaur expressed hope that Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor will perform even better in the upcoming international competitions and win more medals for the country.
On this occasion, SDM Gurdev Singh, Daljit Singh Rana, District Sports Officer Navjot Singh Dhaliwal, International Wrestler and Wrestling Association Patiala President Randhir Singh, Athletics Association President Harbhajan Singh along with a large number of Patiala residents, sports enthusiasts and family members were present on behalf of the district administration.
