Italy women make auspicious start to emotional visit
The HinduThey may not be among the favourites at the competition but the Italian women’s hockey team made sure they started their campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers on an auspicious note. The team visited the famous Jagannath Temple at Ranchi Hill on the eve of the tournament on January 12 and even performed the traditional prayers before indulging in some local shopping. Catch the live coverage from January 13th to 19th on Jio Cinema, Sports 18 3, and Sports 18 HD1.… pic.twitter.com/6JjLiN05LO — Hockey India January 12, 2024 pic.twitter.com/HUFRjP26M9 — Hockey India January 12, 2024 The Italians, ranked 19 in the world and clubbed with host India besides New Zealand and USA in Pool B, have never been to the Olympics so far. 📺 Starts at 12.30 PM #HockeyIndia#IndiaKaGame… pic.twitter.com/lsJUTVuw0y — Hockey India January 12, 2024 Following her father and brother into the sport despite it not being too popular back home, Federica knows the importance of this tournament.