New Delhi: Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh is desperate to regain the gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics as he seeks to pay a fitting tribute to the country and the stalwarts of the game.
Eight-time Olympic champions India won an Olympic medal, a bronze, after 41 years at the Tokyo Olympics to revive the golden days of sport in the country, and at Paris 2024, the Harmanpreet-led team is chasing nothing less than a gold .
"We are giving our all to elevate our history and legacy. Winning gold will be a tribute to India and our elders," the ace drag-flicker said in an exclusive feature on JioCinema's 'The Dreamers'.
Harmanpreet's predecessor Manpreet Singh, under whose leadership India clinched the historic bronze in Tokyo, echoed similar sentiments.
"Seeing our flag on the right, I felt we could try harder to place it in the center next time, with our anthem playing. This marks the beginning of our renewed journey," he said.
Veteran Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh highlighted the team's relentless drive and collective spirit.
"Someone somewhere is training to beat you. That thought takes me out of my comfort zone. Every time I train, I am motivated by the desire not to disappoint the 1.4 billion inhabitants of our country.
"There was a time when Indian hockey depended on individual brilliance, but now we play as a cohesive unit and that transformation has been key to our success on the international stage," Sreejesh said.
Indian head coach Craig Fulton discussed the team's mentality, philosophy and strategy, which helps them go toe-to-toe with some of the best teams in the world. "There is no team that this Indian team has not beaten. The question that could also be asked is: what do the other teams have to do to beat India?
"The philosophy I have in mind is defend, counterattack and win - to have a team that can defend against the best teams in the world but then counterattack from anywhere. And that is in the DNA of this Indian team," South said. He said African.
Eight-time Olympic champions India won an Olympic medal, a bronze, after 41 years at the Tokyo Olympics to revive the golden days of sport in the country, and at Paris 2024, the Harmanpreet-led team is chasing nothing less than a gold .
"We are giving our all to elevate our history and legacy. Winning gold will be a tribute to India and our elders," the ace drag-flicker said in an exclusive feature on JioCinema's 'The Dreamers'.
Harmanpreet's predecessor Manpreet Singh, under whose leadership India clinched the historic bronze in Tokyo, echoed similar sentiments.
"Seeing our flag on the right, I felt we could try harder to place it in the center next time, with our anthem playing. This marks the beginning of our renewed journey," he said.
Veteran Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh highlighted the team's relentless drive and collective spirit.
"Someone somewhere is training to beat you. That thought takes me out of my comfort zone. Every time I train, I am motivated by the desire not to disappoint the 1.4 billion inhabitants of our country.
"There was a time when Indian hockey depended on individual brilliance, but now we play as a cohesive unit and that transformation has been key to our success on the international stage," Sreejesh said.
Indian head coach Craig Fulton discussed the team's mentality, philosophy and strategy, which helps them go toe-to-toe with some of the best teams in the world. "There is no team that this Indian team has not beaten. The question that could also be asked is: what do the other teams have to do to beat India?
"The philosophy I have in mind is defend, counterattack and win - to have a team that can defend against the best teams in the world but then counterattack from anywhere. And that is in the DNA of this Indian team," South said. He said African.