Tokyo Olympics Will Be a Fairytale, Rani Biggest Inspiration: Manpreet Kaur
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Will Be a Fairytale, Rani Biggest Inspiration: Manpreet Kaur

News 18  

Making debut at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics would be a fairy-tale, Indian women’s hockey team defender Manpreet Kaur said on Wednesday. Manpreet, 22, who is training with the national team at the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru for the Olympics, added that her maiden international tour — to Argentina in February — had helped her gain “a lot of confidence”. A product of the Shahabad Academy — the centre that has produced top players such as skipper Rani Rampal and forwards Navjot Kaur, and Navneet Kaur — Manpreet says she watched their progress while growing up. She guides young players like me in the right direction, and she is the biggest motivator in the team.” On her maiden international tour to Argentina, she said, “It was the team’s first assignment in almost a year.

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From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, Indian women's hockey team has come a long way, says Rani Rampal
3 years ago

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, Indian women's hockey team has come a long way, says Rani Rampal

Firstpost  

The Indian women’s team narrowly missed out on a historic bronze in Tokyo in 2021 but recorded its best-ever performance at the Olympics. New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure. Speaking on the podcast ‘Hockey Te Charcha’, the 27-year-old opened up …

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, we have come a long way: Rani Rampal
3 years ago

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, we have come a long way: Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

Indian women's team hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure. Speaking on the podcast 'Hockey Te Charcha', the 27-year-old opened up on the team's record fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, while also reflecting on the year gone by. "But we finished 12th in 2016 …

It's yet to sink in, maybe we will realise later: Rani Rampal on India's 4th place finish
3 years, 5 months ago

It's yet to sink in, maybe we will realise later: Rani Rampal on India's 4th place finish

India TV News  

The Indian women's hockey team may have captured the imagination of an entire nation with fourth place finish but the magnitude of its feat is yet to sink in, feels skipper Rani Rampal, still nursing a heartbreak of missing an Olympic bronze. From a bottom-place finish at Rio 2016, the Indian women's team capped a remarkable journey at Tokyo Olympics, …

Through Pain and Poverty, Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Kept Dreaming of Playing for India
3 years, 5 months ago

Through Pain and Poverty, Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Kept Dreaming of Playing for India

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal’s determination not to give an inch till the last minute of every single game she has played for the country perhaps comes from her upbringing in a poverty-stricken family, which couldn’t even afford two square meals a day. Rani, who started learning the sport at the age of six, has been the mainstay …

Who is Rani Rampal, captain who led India hockey team to make history at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Who is Rani Rampal, captain who led India hockey team to make history at Tokyo Olympics

Op India  

Hours after the Indian men’s hockey team created history by defeating Great Britain in the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics, the women’s hockey team demonstrated that they are not far behind. Registering themselves in the annals of history, the Indian women’s hockey team handed out a stunning defeat to Australia and stormed into the semifinals at the leading international sporting …

Rani Rampal on Indian women's hockey team's for Tokyo Olympics: We’ve improved a lot in last four years
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal on Indian women's hockey team's for Tokyo Olympics: We’ve improved a lot in last four years

The Hindu  

She is the golden girl of Indian women’s hockey, its most prominent ambassador and an idol for an entire generation of younger players. READ | Manpreet Singh on Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparations: We are read y Where has the team improved the most in the last four years? When we reached there and saw their fitness levels, …

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics, to be assisted by two deputies
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics, to be assisted by two deputies

India TV News  

India on Monday named striker Rani Rampal as skipper and Deep Grace Ekka and Savita as two vice-captains of the national women's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to be held from July 23 to August 8. India had last week announced a 16-member team for the Tokyo Games but refrained from naming the captain although it was more …

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Hockey India named veteran striker Rani Rampal as the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian women's hockey team on Monday. Under Rani's captaincy over the past few years, India has achieved significant results including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, winning silver at the Asian Games 2018, silver at Asian Champions Trophy 2018 as well as winning the FIH Series …

Olympics will be a fairytale, Rani biggest inspiration: Manpreet Kaur
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympics will be a fairytale, Rani biggest inspiration: Manpreet Kaur

India TV News  

Making debut at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games would be a fairy-tale, Indian women's hockey team defender Manpreet Kaur said on Wednesday. The young player also said that skipper Rani Rampal had been her biggest inspiration. Manpreet, 22, who is training with the national team at the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru for the Olympics, added that her …

Debut for national team at a dream event like Olympics will be a fairytale, says Manpreet
3 years, 7 months ago

Debut for national team at a dream event like Olympics will be a fairytale, says Manpreet

Hindustan Times  

Young defender Manpreet Kaur, who has been training at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Bengaluru as part of the Women's Senior Core Probable Group, is eyeing to make her debut for the senior national team at the upcoming prestigious Tokyo Olympics. File Photo of Manpreet Kaur She expressed that her debut for the senior national team at a …

Debut for senior team at Olympics will be a fairytale, says defender Manpreet Kaur
3 years, 7 months ago

Debut for senior team at Olympics will be a fairytale, says defender Manpreet Kaur

The Hindu  

Aspiring to make her "fairytale" debut for the Indian women's hockey team at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, young defender Manpreet Kaur is focussed on staying at the top of her game by putting in the hard yards. "Debut for the senior national team at a dream event like the Olympics will be a fairytale for me. READ: Indian hockey defender …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Debut for India women's hockey team at Games will be a fairytale, says Manpreet Kaur
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Debut for India women's hockey team at Games will be a fairytale, says Manpreet Kaur

Firstpost  

Speaking about the transition from the junior to senior camp, Kaur said one needs to adapt quickly. Bengaluru: Aspiring to make her “fairytale” debut for the Indian women’s hockey team at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, young defender Manpreet Kaur is focussed on staying at the top of her game by putting in the hard yards. “Debut for the senior national …

Women's Hockey Team Forward Navneet Kaur Confident of India's Good Show at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Women's Hockey Team Forward Navneet Kaur Confident of India's Good Show at Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team forward Navneet Kaur is hopeful of playing in her first Olympic Games and is confident about her team having a memorable outing in Tokyo. “I’m really hopeful of making it to the 16-member squad for the Olympic games and I’m really excited,” said the 25-year-old player, who has been sweating it out in the national camp …

Need to peak at right time to make history in Tokyo: Hockey player Nilkanta
3 years, 7 months ago

Need to peak at right time to make history in Tokyo: Hockey player Nilkanta

Hindustan Times  

Midfielder Nilkanta Sharma is confident about the Indian men's hockey team rewriting history at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, saying the side needs to peak at the right time to be able to break its four decade-long medal drought. Nilkanta Sharma India have won eight gold medals in the past, but their last top finish came way back in the 1980 …

Indian Hockey Team Captains Rani Rampal and Manpreet Singh Looking Forward to Tokyo Olympics
4 years ago

Indian Hockey Team Captains Rani Rampal and Manpreet Singh Looking Forward to Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal feels that a good show in the series against Argentina will boost her side’s confidence heading into this year’s Tokyo Olympics. “All the players in the team are feeling very confident about their games and it will be interesting to see how each one of them performs in a match situation after staying …

Rani Rampal, Savita Punia can take India women to a podium finish in Tokyo Olympics, says hockey icon Dhanraj Pillay
4 years, 3 months ago

Rani Rampal, Savita Punia can take India women to a podium finish in Tokyo Olympics, says hockey icon Dhanraj Pillay

Firstpost  

Rani had led India to the podium at the 2018 Asian Games and also guided the team to Olympics for the second successive time, while Savita, who is one of the most experienced players in the team, has also played a crucial role in the Olympic Qualifier. Mumbai: Legendary Dhanraj Pillay believes with Rani Rampal at the helm and Savita …

Was Disheartening at First But We've Adjusted to it: Rani Rampal on Tokyo Olympics Postponement
4 years, 4 months ago

Was Disheartening at First But We've Adjusted to it: Rani Rampal on Tokyo Olympics Postponement

News 18  

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics was a development which was difficult for players to wrap their heads around in the beginning but have now adjusted to, says Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal. "It has been a long time since anyone played hockey, so the coaches have developed a program that would allow us to start slow and …

On track to make India proud in Tokyo: Manpreet, Rani
4 years, 5 months ago

On track to make India proud in Tokyo: Manpreet, Rani

India TV News  

With exactly one year to go for the Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, both men's and women's hockey teams from India are committed to make the nation proud and make a podium finish at the prestigious quadrennial tournament. Women's team captain Rani expressed that the national side certainly can make the country proud at the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal says it felt ‘surreal’ after scoring decisive goal in qualifier
5 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal says it felt ‘surreal’ after scoring decisive goal in qualifier

Firstpost  

A podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics is possible considering the long strides the Indian women’s hockey team has taken in the last three years, asserted skipper Rani Rampal on Monday New Delhi: A podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics is possible considering the long strides the Indian women’s hockey team has taken in the last three years, asserted skipper …

Need to improve in certain areas but team on right track, says Rani Rampal
5 years, 4 months ago

Need to improve in certain areas but team on right track, says Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

India’s invincible run in the Olympic Test event has boosted the confidence of the women’s hockey team but there are still areas where it needs to put in the hard yards ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, said skipper Rani Rampal. The Indian women’s hockey team put up a brilliant performance at the Olympic Test Event in Tokyo as it …

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