Indian Hockey Teams Got Only Peanuts To Eat At Rio Embassy, Like Literally

Imagine going for a function and skipping dinner as a result, but all you get are peanuts? No, no this is no joke, but after what happened to the Indian hockey teams at the Indian Embassy, well, they will feel the joke's on them.

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They attended the Independence Day function, and of course canceled dinner at the Games Village as they expected to eat there. But surprise, surprise! All that they were served was some beer, snacks and peanuts. Yes peanuts! As a result they more or less had to leave with empty stomachs and it did not make them happy, needless to say.

¡°It was all about peanuts. We expected a dinner at least but what they served was beer and some soft drinks, and peanuts,¡± a member of the hockey team fumed.

¡°We had cancelled our dinner at the Games Village and came all the way. It¡¯s really disappointing,¡± he said as they were taken in two buses to the venue.

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It was a low-key affair as the function clashed with many key events.

The invitation had come from the office of Rajiv Yadav secretary (sports) department of sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Government India.

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Pawandeep Singh Kohli, the Chief Medical Officer for the Indian contingent, was present at the reception and also confirmed that there was no proper food available.

Both the men's and women's hockey teams are out of the Olympics. India are yet to win a medal with just 4 days left in the Games. And this treatment meted out to them pretty much adds insult to injury.