It still hurts, haven't been able to get over it: Savita Punia on lost Olympic dream
1 year ago

It still hurts, haven't been able to get over it: Savita Punia on lost Olympic dream

The Hindu  

The crying didn't help, living in denial didn't help, what helped was picking up the hockey stick again to make a fresh start. The 'Great Wall' of Indian women's hockey and captain Savita Punia has been an emotional wreck ever since the team failed to qualify for Paris Olympics, a massive downfall after the superb fourth-place finish in Tokyo just three years ago. Losing the Olympic qualifiers is such a bad moment that we will probably not be able to forget our entire life," the 33-year-old goalkeeper told 'PTI Bhasha' in an interview. "I haven't been able to get over it yet," she admitted rather candidly, the disappointment audible through her soft voice. Punia, who left for the national camp within days of getting married last year to prepare for Olympics, said her husband has also been her rock ever since the qualifiers debacle.

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Savita at 301: How a girl from Hisar became Indian hockey's keeper of faith
1 month ago

Savita at 301: How a girl from Hisar became Indian hockey's keeper of faith

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Shortly after 5.00 PM on a hot Monday afternoon at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Savita Punia looked at a life-sized poster of herself in the stadium. "I told myself I would give this sport one chance," she says. "I wanted to learn but I feared I wouldn't be able to compete," she says. "I didn't stop crying that …

Savita Punia: ‘Expectations from us have increased’
2 years, 8 months ago

Savita Punia: ‘Expectations from us have increased’

The Hindu  

Savita Punia has been the wall of Indian women’s hockey for so long that it is easy to take her for granted. I don’t think it’s exactly about losing close games because in all these major competitions, every team is out to win. You have been part of the team’s leadership group for a long time but does having the …

Savita: Indian team still feels the pain of missing Olympic medal
2 years, 9 months ago

Savita: Indian team still feels the pain of missing Olympic medal

The Hindu  

Savita, the captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, says the Tokyo Games continues to remind it of its unaccomplished mission - a podium finish in the Olympics. ‘A great platform’ She feels FIH Pro League matches against quality teams will be a good preparation for India ahead of the World Cup. INTERVIEW - Savita: ‘I am what I am …

Savita Punia: There will be lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance
3 years, 2 months ago

Savita Punia: There will be lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance

The Hindu  

The experienced Savita Punia was the rock that held the Indian women’s hockey team together in its epic run to the Tokyo Olympics semifinals. “We have several major tournaments in 2022 and I look forward to a good year for the Indian women’s team. Surely, there will be a lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance,” Savita says. …

Tokyo Olympics: It's Celebration Time in Savita Punia's Native Village in Rajasthan
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: It's Celebration Time in Savita Punia's Native Village in Rajasthan

News 18  

A village in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district, where Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia’s family resides, is on cloud 9 after the team defeated world champion Australia to enter the semi-finals in Tokyo. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS – FULL COVERAGE | INDIA IN FOCUS | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | MEDALS TALLY | PHOTOS | OFF THE FIELD | EBOOK Savita remained …

Sports Minister Rathore says Savita Punia will get all help from government
7 years, 4 months ago

Sports Minister Rathore says Savita Punia will get all help from government

India TV News  

Unemployed for last nine years despite her on-field exploits, there is good news for Savita Punia as Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday assured the Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper of all the support she needs. Savita played a crucial role in India's title triumph in the recent Women's Asia Cup and secure a berth in next year's World …

Hurt and pain of last six months still affecting me, says Jwala Gutta
10 years, 10 months ago

Hurt and pain of last six months still affecting me, says Jwala Gutta

Firstpost  

Jwala Gutta says such has been the “hurt and pain” of the last six months that she has not been able celebrate her bronze medal at the recent Asian Badminton Championships to the fullest. New Delhi: Threatened with a ban by the administrators and labelled an enfant terrible by her detractors, ace shuttler Jwala Gutta says such has been the …

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