The Indian hockey team was felicitated in New Delhi on Tuesday after it emerged runners up in the recent Sultan Azlan Shah Cup held in Malaysia.
The team, which returned on Monday after defeating four Olympic qualifiers in the contest, received an enthusiastic welcome.
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President of the Indian Olympic Association Suresh Kalamdi congratulated the team and said a fully functional Hockey Federation would be soon in place.
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