Indian males’s hockey workforce captain Harmanpreet Singh is determined to reclaim the gold medal within the upcoming Paris Olympics in his bid to present a becoming tribute to the nation and stalwarts of the sport. Eight-time Olympic champions India gained an Olympic medal, a bronze, after 41 years within the Tokyo Olympics to revive the golden days of the game within the nation, and are available 2024 Paris, the Harmanpreet-led aspect is chasing nothing lower than a gold.

“We’re giving our all to raise our historical past and legacy. Profitable the gold will probably be a tribute to India and our seniors,” the ace drag-flicker stated in an unique characteristic on JioCinema’s ‘The Dreamers.’ Harmanpreet’s predecessor Manpreet Singh, beneath whose management India bagged the historic bronze in Tokyo, echoed comparable sentiments.

“Seeing our flag on the appropriate, I felt we might attempt more durable to position it on the centre subsequent time, with our anthem taking part in. This marks the start of our renewed journey,” he stated.

Veteran India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh highlighted the relentless drive and collective spirit of the workforce.

“Somebody someplace is coaching to beat you. That thought pushes me out of my consolation zone. Each time I prepare, I’m pushed by the will to not disappoint the 1.4 billion folks of our nation.

“There was a time when Indian hockey relied on particular person brilliance, however now we play as a cohesive unit, and that transformation has been key to our success on the worldwide stage,” Sreejesh stated.

India’s chief coach Craig Fulton broke down the workforce’s mentality, philosophy, and technique, which helps them go toe-to-toe with a number of the greatest sides on the earth. “There is not a workforce that this Indian workforce hasn’t overwhelmed. The query you is also asking is — what do the opposite groups must do to beat India? “The entire philosophy in my thoughts is to defend, to counter, and to win – having a workforce that may defend in opposition to one of the best groups on the earth however then counterattack from wherever. And that is within the DNA of this Indian workforce,” the South African stated.

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