एफआइएच हॉकी ओलिंपिक क्वालीफायर के लिए झारखंड आयी भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम खूंटी पहुंची (Indian women's hockey team, which came to Jharkhand for FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier, reached Khunti.)
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- 08 Jan, 2024
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The Indian women's hockey team, which came to Jharkhand for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, reached Khunti.
■ Indian women's hockey team was welcomed traditionally.
■ The Indian women's hockey team practiced for the match at the Astroturf ground in Khunti.
■ Deputy Commissioner honored the players and encouraged them,
The Indian women's hockey team, which came to Jharkhand for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, reached Khunti today. During this the team was welcomed traditionally. The Indian women's hockey team practiced for the match at the Astroturf ground in Khunti. All the hockey players of the Indian team including Nikki Pradhan of Khunti district were included in the team. During this, hockey players and sports lovers of the district including Deputy Commissioner, Lokesh Mishra, Deputy Development Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Officer, Project Director, ITDA were present and saw the players of the Indian team playing a practice match in the Astroturf ground of Birsa College campus.
After the practice, all the players and the team coach were honored by Deputy Commissioner, Lokesh Mishra.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that the practice of the team in Khunti will promote hockey in the district. He said that it is a matter of joy for Khunti that the Indian team has reached here for practice. He wished all the players good luck for the match and encouraged them.
During this, Ms. Nikki Pradhan told that our team is motivated, especially after winning the Asian Champions Trophy. He said, our preparations are complete and proper preparations have been made to perform better. She said that it is a matter of joy for her that she is coming to her district and practicing for the match.
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifying Tournament is to be organized from 13 to 19 January at Morang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Morhabadi, Ranchi.
India will face America in its opening match on January 13, followed by New Zealand on January 14. After a day's rest, India will play Italy on January 16. The semi-finals will be held on January 18 and the final on January 19.
