: Tokyo Olympics: I’m sure Indian hockey team will step up on the big stage, says forward Navneet Kaur #IndiaNEWS Forward Navneet Kaur said the Indian women’s hockey team lacked experience during

Tokyo Olympics: I’m sure Indian hockey team will step up on the big stage, says forward Navneet Kaur #IndiaNEWS
Forward Navneet Kaur said the Indian women’s hockey team lacked experience during the Rio Olympics but the side is much better now both tactically and physically as they gear up for the Tokyo Games.The 25-year-old, who has been sweating it out in the national camp at the SAI centre in Bengaluru, is hopeful of playing her first Olympic Games in two months.“India women’s were playing at the Rio Olympics for the first time, and perhaps lacked the experience against the top teams in a marquee event like the Olympics,??? Navneet said in a release issued by Hockey India.In 2016, the Indian women’s team had qualified for Olympics for the first time since competing in the 1980 edition but it was knocked out at the group stage.“I’m really hopeful of making it to the 16-member squad for the Olympic games and I’m really excited. We have been working very hard on improving our fitness levels and getting better tactically as well. I’m focused on making it to the Olympics and realising my childhood dream.???With 79 caps to her name, Navneet acknowledges the responsibility that comes with playing as a forward.“Of course, the onus is on us forwards to set the tone by scoring goals. We had solid...Read more

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