News

Through the lens: Indian hockey teams celebrated for their grand success at Tokyo 2020

"Though the Indian team won the bronze medal, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, it should aim to achieve benchmark set by Belgium, Australia", said men's head Coach Graham Reid

Rajeev Bhatt

Aug 13, 2021 • 2 min read

Tokyo-2020 Olympic bronze medalist, men's hockey team members along with captain, Manpreet Singh (2nd Right) seen with women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal, Gurjit Kaur, goalkeeper Savita Punia (back Right) and women's head coach, Sjoerd Marijne during interaction with media in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The Indian Hockey teams were felicitated by Hockey India at New Delhi after their performances at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

"They (Belgium and Australia) are two world-class teams we saw in the final (in Tokyo). I think they are the bench mark and that's what we need to be aiming for," Men's Head Coach Graham Reid told reporters.

(L-R) Head coach (men) Graham Reid, Manpreet Singh, captain, Indian men's hockey, women's hockey team Goalkeeper Savita Punia and Head coach (women) with members Gurjit Kaur, captain Rani Rampal and Sjoerd Marijne.

The Indian team, trained by Graham Reid won the bronze medal, at the Olympics defeating Germany. It was India's first podium finish in field hockey after the 1980 Olympics.

Sign up for more like this.