A billion Indians are today celebrating the country's first Olympics hockey medal in 41 years.

A billion Indians are today celebrating the country's first Olympics hockey medal in 41 years. The long-awaited moment arrived today when the men hockey team defeated Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal. 

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The Indian hockey team last won a gold medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. 

From the political class to celebrities, sports lovers have been hailing the herculean effort of the men hockey team over social media.

Let's take a look at what some of the celebrities have been posting on Twitter:

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