The historic fourth place end within the Tokyo Olympics lifted the profile of girls’s hockey within the nation immensely with kids taking over the game in massive numbers, India gamers Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur stated on Tuesday.
India ended at fourth place within the Tokyo Games ladies’s hockey after shedding to Great Britain within the bronze medal play-off final 12 months. It was the most effective efficiency in 41 years after 1980 Moscow Olympics the place the nationwide group had additionally completed fourth.
“There has certainly been a change in mindset since Tokyo Olympics last year,” midfielder Navjot Kaur stated throughout a digital press convention on the event of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.
“Now, all parents want their children to play sports. Most of the parents believe that the future of their children will be better if they play sports along with focusing on their studies.”
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Echoing related sentiments, ahead Vandana Katariya stated she was amazed to see so many ladies popping out to play hockey at her house city Roshnabad in Uttarakhand.
“After the Olympics, it has been fantastic to see over 250 athletes play the game of hockey in Roshnabad (Uttarakhand) and majority of the 250 athletes are girls. It feels great to see the popularity of hockey and everyone in my hometown also tells me the rules of the game,” she stated.
Asked what she would advise younger ladies who need to take up the game, Katariya stated, “There will probably be lots of people who say loads of issues when ladies step out to play sports activities, however we shouldn’t hearken to anyone.
“If we listen to people, then we might take a step backwards. We need to believe in ourselves and keep our focus on the game intact and ignore everyone who say wrong things.”
Defender Gurjit Kaur stated ladies ought to all the time consider in themselves.
“Women have a lot of power and they can do anything. Women should continue to be strong and not give up. Whatever women do, whether it’s playing sports or working in business, they should believe in themselves,” she stated.
“If one has the support from her family, then anything is achievable. We also need to have a positive approach towards every problem we face in our lives. I know it’s easier said than done, but we need to learn how to keep a positive frame of mind in difficult circumstances.”
The Indian ladies’s hockey group will probably be seen in motion within the two-legged FIH Pro League tie towards Germany on March 12 and 13 right here.