Indian women’s hockey team to miss Paris Olympics after 0-1 loss to Japan
Japan took the lead halfway through the first quarter when Kana Urata converted a penalty corner.
Japan took the lead halfway through the first quarter when Kana Urata converted a penalty corner.
India previously competed in a four-match Test Series against the home nation South Africa, winning three games and drawing one.
The team will carry out a final preparatory camp in Nottingham before they leave for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Forward also scored a goal in India's Pool Stage match against Great Britain. For her incredible efforts at the Tokyo Olympics, Sharmila Devi has been nominated for the FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year Award 2020-2021.
"Proud of our Women #HockeyTeam for making it to Olympic Semi-Finals by beating three-time Olympic Champions Australia," Punjab CM tweeted.
Navjot also said that that the excellent performances by the side in 2019 have helped keep the entire group motivated to continue working hard and believe in a better tomorrow.
While the challenge aims to raise crowdfunding for the cause, the movement also encourages people to use this opportunity to adapt to an active lifestyle.
The men's hockey team is scheduled to play New Zealand in its opening match of the Tokyo Olympics while the women's side face the Netherlands.
The Indian skipper was speaking prior to the departure of the team to Auckland for its first tour of the season.
Rani Rampal will lead the Indian women's hockey team for the tour of New Zealand which will begin on January 25 in Auckland.