Chandigarh, Aug 18 (Reporter) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday presented cash prize worth Rs 1 crore each to players from the state who were part of the Bronze medal winning Indian Hockey team in the recently concluded Paris Olympics. In his address, Mann said these players have brought immense pride and satisfaction for the entire country through their momentous win. Mann said he had watched every hockey match of the team and the spectacular performance by these players has made everybody proud. Mann said he was elated to see the Indian team defeat Australia after a gap of 52 years in the Olympics ,adding that equally superb were the matches against Spain, England and others. He said winning an Olympic medal is like a dream come true for every countrymen and the best thing is that the team was led by Harmanpreet Singh, who steered the team to vict Mann said Punjab is mulling to hold a league tournament between four world class teams in November. Indian Hockey player Mandeep Singh also thanked the Chief Minister for boosting sports in the state. He also promised the Chief Minister that next time the colour of the medal will change in the Olympics. Mandeep also xuded confidence that next time the number of players in Olympics contingent from Punjab will also enhance considerably. The Chief Minister disbursed Rs 1 crore each to eight Hockey Players and Rs 15 lakh each to 11 other participants of Olympic Games...////...