New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian males’s hockey midfielder Sumit mentioned on Saturday that his facet’s quick aim is to win a gold medal at Asian Games 2022, which can be held in China later this yr from September-October and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team is presently sweating it out on the ongoing nationwide teaching camp which is being held at SAI, Bengaluru and can conclude on May 21 forward of the crew’s journey to Europe the place they’ll tackle Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands, and Argentina within the remaining season of the FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League 2022-2023.
The 39-member Core Group for the nationwide teaching camp contains midfielder Sumit, who contributed to the Indian Men’s Hockey Team profitable a Bronze medal on the Tokyo Olympics. However, the teen was out of motion for a while after that and was additionally ignored of India’s squad for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. However, the Sonipat-born midfielder didn’t surrender hope of returning to the crew for the FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 in Rourkela. He put up a great present within the Rourkela leg of the match as India defeated the mighty Australians and world Champions Germany twice. Sumit spoke on his return to the crew and efficiency in Rourkela, saying as quoted by a Hockey India press launch, “I played as a defensive midfielder in all the games in Rourkela, which helped me in doing better because it provided me with a clarity of thought that was missing earlier as I used to play at multiple positions.” “Moreover, as I was returning to the team after quite a time, I was eager to put my best foot forward and make the most of this opportunity,” added the midfielder. Talking in regards to the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League 2022-23 matches in Europe, Sumit mentioned that they are going to be essential for the crew as it’ll function the preparatory occasion main as much as the extremely anticipated Asian Champions Trophy at residence in Chennai in August and the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 in September this yr. “We are confident of giving our best performance in the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League games in Europe as they will be crucial for our preparations for important tournaments like Hero Asian Champions Trophy and the upcoming Asian Games,” Sumit mentioned. “FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League 2022/23 in Europe will help us fine-tune our team structure and strengthen bonds among players. It will also help us reckon the aspects of our game which need to be improved,” he added. Sumit additionally revealed the Indian Men’s Hockey Team’s quick aim, saying, “We want to win a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022, which will ensure our direct qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics.” (ANI)