Chandigarh/Patiala: 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.
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.
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.
