Indian hockey group captain Harmanpreet Singh. File
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Indian males’s hockey group captain Harmanpreet Singh on Wednesday mentioned with 100 days left for the Paris Olympics, every single day, each observe and each drill will count in the direction of constructing momentum to shine on the largest sporting stage.
Last version’s bronze medallist India are presently positioned sixth on the planet, however Harmanpreet mentioned they’re hungry to enhance upon their Tokyo end in Paris.
The star drag-flicker’s feedback got here following India’s dismal present within the latest tour of Australia, the place they had been whitewashed 0-5 by the hosts.
“We just returned from the intense Australia tour. After a short break, we will hit the grind again. With only 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, the excitement in the team is growing,” Harmanpreet mentioned in a Hockey India launch.
“The unity of our team continues to grow, fuelled by our shared goal to clinch the gold medal. Craig Fulton, our chief coach, keeps us on track with the Olympics countdown in our weekly schedule.
“Every day counts, each observe, each drill — it is all about constructing in the direction of that second on the Olympic stage. All in all, we’re hungry, we’re centered, and we’re able to shine,” he added.
India qualified for the Paris Olympics by winning gold medal in last year’s Hangzhou Asian Games.
India vice-captain Hardik Singh said the need of the hour is to iron out the grey areas before the Paris Games.
“The Australia Tests highlighted the areas that we have to enhance, and upon our return to camp, we intention to guarantee that we iron out any remaining points properly in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics,” he said.
“We will give our greatest on every of the 100 remaining days to guarantee that our pursuit for the gold medal on the Olympics is profitable,” he added.
In Paris Olympics, India are clubbed alongside defending champions Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland in Pool B.
India will play their opener towards New Zealand on July 27.
