{
  "id": 12536258,
  "title": "PNB Felicitates Hockey Olympians & Arjuna Awardees Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh for Asian Games 2026 Heroics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/pnb-felicitates-hockey-olympians-arjuna-awardees-abhishek-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:27:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/pnb-felicitates-hockey-olympians-arjuna-awardees-abhishek-and-sukhjeet-singh-for-asian-games-2026-heroics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab National Bank (PNB) honored India's prominent hockey players, Olympian and Arjuna Awardee duo Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh, following their exceptional performance at the Asian Games 2026. The duo's crucial roles in securing India's gold-medal victory, from Abhishek's last-minute winning goal against Pakistan in the semi-finals to Sukhjeet's significant contributions in India's dominant 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final, were celebrated. Both players are also valued employees of PNB and senior members of the PNB Hockey Team. PNB operates a dedicated hockey academy to nurture and develop grassroots hockey talent across the country. The felicitation ceremony took place at PNB's Corporate Office in New Delhi, presided over by Ashok Chandra, MD & CEO, PNB. An interactive session was held with the two hockey champions. Speaking at the event, Chandra commended the players for their outstanding performances, stating that their heroics at the Asian Games 2026, particularly Abhishek's decisive goal against Pakistan, exemplified their skill, perseverance, and commitment to hockey. Their remarkable achievements have brought immense glory to Indian hockey and the PNB family, reaffirming PNB's dedication to supporting the national game and other sports.",
  "summary": "Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, hosted a special felicitation ceremony to honour two of India’s hockey stars, Olympian and Arjuna Awardee duo Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh following their stellar performance at the Asian Games 2026. Both players played instrumental roles in India’s gold-medal campaign, from Abhishek’s dramatic 60th-minute winner against Pakistan in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}