New Delhi: From a historic fourth place in the prestigious Tokyo Olympics to reach the best world ranking to pocket the FIH 2021 Hockey Star Award in all categories, 2021 is a fairy tale for the Indian women’s hockey team.
Eves India became the first Indian hockey team to return to international hockey after hiatus traders of pandemics interfere with the calendar.
The team started the Olympic year 2021 with a tour of Argentina in January, followed by a four-match German tour in February.
After spending the following months in Sai Center in Bengaluru, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team continued to the history of the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021.
Rani-LED India, who started their campaign with three losses, withdrawn with one of the biggest errors in the world hockey When they defeated the Perkasa Australia in what their historical quarter-finals were from the Olympics.
However, they missed a medal by a mustache because they were narrowly lost in the semifinals and the classification of bronze medals each against Argentina and England, respectively.
Looking back in the year of the dream, the captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey team stated, “This year is like an emotional roller coaster, full of ups and downs.
But, honestly, we really enjoyed the trip because including the historic Tokyo Olympics campaign.
I think 2021 Full of confidence and determination.
There are many learning involved, and Covid-19 taught us invaluable life lessons.
One of them is to stay at this time.
Staying at this time helps us.
Meet the requirements for the final quarter and Beat the team like Australia to deactivate history.
“Following their historical performances in Tokyo, the Indian women’s team pocketed the 2021 hockey star in all categories.
Dragflicker Gurjit Kaur won FIH female player award, Savita won the FIH female goalkeeper award, Sharmila Devi won female fellow bloating star from this year’s award, and a former head coach of Indian Women’s Hockey, Sjoerd Marijne was awarded the coach of the FBI women’s team this year.
In addition, a member of the Women’s Team was awarded the National Award in November 2021.
Skipper Rani was honored by Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, while experienced by Vandana Katariya and Monoika midfielder was given to Arjuna Award.
“We were really disappointed when we missed winning a bronze medal.
It was heartbreaking, but when we returned to India, we slowly realized the last fourth place.
It was really great thing for Indian women’s hockey.
I think of all the awards and This award is the result of all the hard work and sacrifice made by the team for many years.
This has also increased our confidence.
It will definitely motivate us to do well, and make the country proud again, “Rani said.
Furthermore, the 27-year-old added, “Support and constant encouragement from Indian Sports Authorities, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs (MSA) and the Government of Odisha have helped us superior to the Olympics.
They have become one of the biggest reasons behind the increase in Indian women’s hockey , and we are truly grateful for eternal support.
“The Indian women’s hockey team, who has also reached the highest FIH World Rank (World No.
8) in August, will end the year in the ninth position in accordance with the latest FIH world ranking.
Speaking of 2022, Skipper Rani said that the goal of the team would build a historic Olympic campaign.
“We have set benchmarks for ourselves, and from here, we have to do better.
We want to build a historic campaign.
2022 will be a very important year because we have an important tournament line up.
We will try to qualify.
We will try Meet the requirements.
Directly for the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning gold at the Asian Games 2022.
However, for that, we have to go step by step, and our first step is well in the 2022 women’s Asian Cup, “Rani concluded Rani.