Chennai, Aug 5 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and AIADMK top leader K Palaniswami on Thursday hailed the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal-winning feat at the Olympic Games.

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In a tweet, Stalin lauded the stellar performance that led to winning a bronze medal and added that the 41 year wait has come to an end.

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"Congratulations to #TeamIndia for winning the 12th #Olympics medal in Men's Hockey. I'm sure, with this win in #Tokyo2020, a new chapter has begun in the history of Indian #Hockey," the Chief Minister said.

AIADMK top leader and leader of opposition in the Assembly, K Palaniswami tweeted,"Many Congratulations @TheHockeyIndia for bringing the #Olympics bronze after 41 years. Your Victory epitomises the fighting spirit of our nation. Thankyou #TeamIndia for inspiring young players by this historic win."

PMK founder-leader S Ramadoss was among others who greeted the team for its splendid performance.

The Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in a play-off match of the ongoing Games at Tokyo.

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