Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: January 04, 2024, 15:12 IST
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey (IANS)
Dilip Tirkey mentioned the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi is a testomony to India’s dedication to the game.
The upcoming Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers is a “testament to India’s commitment” to the game and its pursuit of excellence on the worldwide stage, mentioned the nationwide federation’s president Dilip Tirkey on Thursday.
Eight nations together with hosts India shall be vying for prime three spots on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi from January 13-19 to e book berths for the Paris Olympics in July-August.
“The FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi stand as a testament to India’s commitment to the sport and our relentless pursuit of excellence,” Tirkey mentioned.
Hockey India (HI), on Thursday, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for internet hosting the upcoming event.
“We are immensely grateful for the support extended by the Jharkhand Government. Together, we aim to deliver a memorable and successful tournament, promoting the spirit of hockey and fostering international camaraderie.”
The occasion is without doubt one of the three Olympics Qualifiers occurring globally, with the opposite two in Muscat, Oman (males’s) and Valencia, Spain (girls’s and males’s).
The occasion was initially slated to be held in China, however HI requested the game’s world physique FIH to shift it to India after the Chinese girls’s staff straight certified for the Paris Games.
While the lads’s staff certified for the Olympics by successful the Asian Games gold final 12 months, the Savita Punia-led aspect missed out after dropping to eventual champions China within the semi-final.
The Indian girls’s staff ended up successful the Asian Games bronze medal. The continental showpiece supplied the Olympic quota place to solely the gold medal winners.
India will start their marketing campaign in opposition to the USA on January 13 in Pool B. New Zealand and Italy are the opposite groups of their group.
Germany, Japan, Chile and the Czech Republic comprise Pool A.
The prime two groups from every pool will make the semi-finals. The gold, silver and bronze medal winners will make the Olympics lower.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – PTI)
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