Hockey India on Sunday named 25 players, including members of the historic fourth-placed national team at the Tokyo Olympics, for the senior women’s national coaching camp beginning here on Monday. “The core group comprising 16 players who were part of the Indian contingent at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will report for the national camp on Sunday, 12 September, which will conclude on 20 October 2021,” HI said in a release.
The 25 Porobables include Gagandeep Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Suman Devi Thoudam and Mahima Choudhary, who have been moved from the junior ranks to the senior core group. Experienced players Lilima Minz, Rashmita Minz, Jyoti, Rajwinder Kaur and Manpreet Kaur have also been called for the camp. Salima Tete, Lalremsiami and Sharmila who were part of the Olympic team, junior Indian women’s team will attend the ongoing national coaching camp at the same campus in SAI, Bengaluru. Bichu Devi Kharibam who was also a part of the Olympic Core Group will now join the Junior National Camp. The Junior Core Group is preparing for the all-important FIH Junior Women’s World Cup to be held in South Africa later this year.
“While the campaign in Tokyo ended on a disappointing note for the players as it was a matter so far from medals, the love and support the players have received over the past few weeks is incredible and has inspired them. To do better,” Hockey India President Gyanandro Ningombam said.
Core Possible Groups: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Deep Grace Ekka, Reena Khokhar, Manpreet Kaur, Gurjit Kaur, Nisha, Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Neha, Lilima Minz, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Namita Toppo, Rani, Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur , Udita, Rashmita Minz, Jyoti, Gagandeep Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Suman Devi Thoudam, Mahima Choudhary.
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