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 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.

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Rani Rampal: A Legacy of Overcoming Poverty and Inspiring a Nation
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal: A Legacy of Overcoming Poverty and Inspiring a Nation

Firstpost  

Rani Rampal announces retirement after an illustrious 16-year career. The legendary forward, who overcame extreme poverty to become an inspiration, bows out on a high note, leading India to its best-ever finish at the Olympics. Despite facing initial opposition and challenges, she fought her way to the top, scoring 205 goals and inspiring future generations of Indian hockey players.

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, …

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 …

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

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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 …

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 …

Rani Rampal: Playing higher-ranked teams important for Olympics
4 years, 11 months ago

Rani Rampal: Playing higher-ranked teams important for Olympics

The Hindu  

Impressive performance against higher-ranked New Zealand and Great Britain in upcoming matches will be good preparation in an Olympic year, Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani said on Wednesday. The team will take on New Zealand in four matches and will play against Great Britain during a 10-day tour that ends on February 5. “We look forward to playing against …

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

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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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