Chandigarh/Patiala, October 2:
Punjab Police DSP and Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor was accorded a warm welcome by the District Administration and sports enthusiasts at Punjabi University after returning to Patiala with his third consecutive medal in the shot put event at the Asian Games. A large number of youngsters, sportspersons and residents of Patiala participated in the welcome ceremony held under the leadership of MLA Gurlal Ghanour and felicitated Olympian Toor, who has brought laurels to Patiala, Punjab and the country at the international level.
On the occasion, Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor, who had won gold medals in shot put at the previous two Asian Games and secured a silver medal this time, thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the Punjab Government for their support to sportspersons. He said that the government was standing by athletes and providing them the necessary support to excel in sports. He said that due to injuries sustained earlier, he could not win the gold medal this time, but with the support of his family, department and the government, he would work hard to win the gold medal at upcoming international competitions.
Olympian Toor said that the Punjab Government was taking several initiatives to provide better sports facilities to athletes and strengthen their preparation. He said sportspersons were being provided special assistance, from training camps to participation in international competitions, which had boosted their morale.
Welcoming Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor, MLA Gurlal Ghanour said that Toor’s remarkable achievement was a major source of inspiration for young sportspersons. He said that inspired by personalities like Tejinderpal Singh Toor, Daljit Singh Rana and District Sports Officer Navjot Singh Dhaliwal, young players from Patiala were also making their mark in athletics, shot put, discus throw and other sporting disciplines.
He said winning medals at the international level in disciplines such as shot put and discus throw was no easy achievement. Through his hard work and dedication, Toor had brought laurels to his parents, Patiala, Punjab and the country. He said that the initiatives being undertaken by the Punjab Government to develop sports grounds in villages and promote sports were providing more opportunities for youngsters to take up sports.
MLA Gurlal Ghanour expressed hope that Olympian Tejinderpal Singh Toor would put up an even better performance in upcoming international competitions and win more medals for the country.
On the occasion, SDM Gurdev Singh, Daljit Singh Rana, District Sports Officer Navjot Singh Dhaliwal, international wrestler and President of the Wrestling Association Patiala Randhir Singh, President of the Athletics Association Harbhajan Singh, along with a large number of Patiala residents, sports enthusiasts and family members, were present on behalf of the District Administration.
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