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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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