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Indian Hockey : A Journey of Resilience,

Triumph, and Future Glory

victorious by defeating Pakistan
2-1 in a thrilling showdown. The
women's category has displayed
unprecedented excellence,
showcasing the effectiveness
of our junior and sub-junior
level programmes by providing
athletes with improved coaching,
increased match opportunities,
and greater exposure. With such
promising talent emerging from
our junior ranks, we anticipate
Dilip Tirkey a brighter future for the next
generation of Indian hockey.
President, Indian Hockey Recognizing the significance
Federation (Hockey India) of our youth for the nation's
future, Hockey India launched
a new Grassroots Development
Programme this year aimed at
revamping the sub-junior and
junior levels. This strategic move
aims to provide young players
Indian hockey, steeped in rich with appropriate exposure,
heritage, is a sport that embodies enhanced competition, and
passion, skill, and national pride. comprehensive training.
With a legacy of success and Furthermore, the federation
recent resurgence, Indian hockey acknowledges the importance
continues to capture nation's of focusing on senior players to
attention and inspire a new enhance their skills and increase
generation of players. In recent the medal count in every game.
years, the sport has experienced Emphasising the strengthening
a remarkable resurgence, of grassroots programmes
garnering well-deserved and nurturing the core group,
recognition and undergoing including the under-17, under-19,
significant transformations. and under-21 teams, Hockey India
Notably, the implementation of is dedicated to preparing them
our junior-level programme has for the Junior World Cup. The
been highly successful, resulting consistent improvement in the
in outstanding performances sport is visible in the performance
and record-breaking of the national teams. The Indian
achievements. This year, our men's hockey team scripted
women's team claimed the a memorable comeback,
Asia Cup championship for the overturning a 1-3 deficit to secure
first time with a captivating 2-1 their first Olympic medal in 41
victory over the Republic of Korea, years with a thrilling 5-4 victory
while the men's team emerged over Germany at Tokyo Olympics

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