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Rio Olympics Day 4 roundup: Cricket fraternity hails Michael Phelps, Indian men’s hockey team
We bring to you some top tweets from cricketers across the globe who followed the Olympics action all through the day and expressed what they felt on Twitter universe.
Published: Aug 10, 2016, 11:39 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 10, 2016, 11:41 AM (IST)
Day four of Rio Olympics had something to cheer about for Indians who saw their men’s hockey team beat Argentina and enter Olympics playoffs for the first time since 1980. This has given India a genuine chance of winning a medal in hockey. There was some more good news for India as Atanu Das entered pre-quarter finals after winning two games in an hour’s time. ALSO READ: Rio Olympics Day 3 roundup: Indian cricketers react to Abhinav Bindra’s narrow medal miss.
In other news, champion swimmer Michael Phelps continued his victory march by winning two more Gold medals and adding to his tally. Phelps, who had come out of retirement for Rio Olympics, proved why he is still the best in the business. His record feat, which is an inspiration to all the sportspersons, earned him praises from cricketers as well.
In this presentation, we bring to you some top tweets from cricketers across the globe who followed the Olympics action all through the day and expressed what they felt on Twitter universe:
Congratulations Indian Men’s Hockey Team on making it to the playoffs of the Olympics after 36 years! You continue to make us proud #Rio2016
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 9, 2016
All the best to our 758champions in Rio.. imagine believe and achieve. #StLucia #proudpeople #proudnation https://t.co/XuukdRRvjB
— Daren Sammy (@darrensammy88) August 10, 2016
Regardless he/she wins medal or not REMEMBER every Athlete works dam hard to reach whr he/she is n representing our country #lovemyathletets
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 9, 2016
That was a nervy finish but Congrats @TheHockeyIndia for another win at #Rio2016. Wonderful goal keeping again by @16Sreejesh. #Hockey
— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) August 9, 2016
Good luck @TheMatildas . We will be watching. Go Aussies. https://t.co/qmhafkjqdA
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) August 10, 2016
Phelps! Amazing #20#Rio2016 #swimming
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) August 10, 2016
Enjoying the Gymnastics with @CoachJstagswim and some popcorn @CANOCBroadcast #rioESPN pic.twitter.com/aviDDz9SR1
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) August 9, 2016
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