New Delhi, Former Indian women's hockey captain Pritam Rani Siwach is confident that the men's team will pass the Paris Olympics test and the color of their last edition's medal will change to gold.
Eight-time champions India ended their 41-year wait for an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Olympics when they defeated Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal.
"The team has some talented players who have the ability to win matches," Siwach said in a Hockey India release.
"Yes, the pool in which India have been placed is a bit difficult, but I am confident that the team will pass this test and hopefully the color of Maida will turn gold."
The Indians have been placed in Pool B along with defending champions Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.They will start their campaign against New Zealand on 27th July.
'Domestic women's league is the way forward'
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Siwach further said that the upcoming National Women's Hockey League – for the first time in the domestic circuit – will provide an ideal platform for players to showcase their skills and earn a place in the national team.
"This will provide an opportunity to young players to showcase their skills and techniques and make a name for themselves, thereby paving their way to the national team," he said.
"Through this, players will also know which areas they need to work on and how they can improve their game."
“It is equally important for the coaches as they will be more aware of the players and how they can work on them, train them and hone their game.,
The league will feature teams that have secured top eight positions in the recently concluded Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship in Pune.
Teams from Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Mizoram Manipur and Odisha have made it.It will be conducted in two phases, starting with the Ranchi phase from April 30 to May 9.
Eight-time champions India ended their 41-year wait for an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Olympics when they defeated Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal.
"The team has some talented players who have the ability to win matches," Siwach said in a Hockey India release.
"Yes, the pool in which India have been placed is a bit difficult, but I am confident that the team will pass this test and hopefully the color of Maida will turn gold."
The Indians have been placed in Pool B along with defending champions Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.They will start their campaign against New Zealand on 27th July.
'Domestic women's league is the way forward'
,
Siwach further said that the upcoming National Women's Hockey League – for the first time in the domestic circuit – will provide an ideal platform for players to showcase their skills and earn a place in the national team.
"This will provide an opportunity to young players to showcase their skills and techniques and make a name for themselves, thereby paving their way to the national team," he said.
"Through this, players will also know which areas they need to work on and how they can improve their game."
“It is equally important for the coaches as they will be more aware of the players and how they can work on them, train them and hone their game.,
The league will feature teams that have secured top eight positions in the recently concluded Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship in Pune.
Teams from Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Mizoram Manipur and Odisha have made it.It will be conducted in two phases, starting with the Ranchi phase from April 30 to May 9.