The Men’s hockey staff will hope to make the nation proud and produce dwelling an Olympic Gold medal. (Image: X)
The Indian males’s hockey staff is ready to bear a three-day camp in Switzerland with the famend adventurer Mike Horn adopted by their 3-day camp forward of the Olympics.
The Indian males’s hockey staff on Monday departed for famend adventurer Mike Horn’s base in Switzerland which will likely be adopted by a coaching camp within the Netherlands forward of the Paris Games.
The three-day arduous camp in Switzerland is designed to instill psychological toughness and from there the Indian staff will head to the Netherlands to play observe matches earlier than lastly heading to the French capital.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh mentioned the upcoming experiences will make sure that the gamers are “in the best state of mind and body before we begin our Olympic journey.”
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“We just completed a grueling two-week camp in SAI Bengaluru and after a short detour in Switzerland with Mike Horn, who is reputed for his extreme adventures that conquer his fears, the Team will play some practice matches against the Netherlands and Malaysia.”
Following the ultimate block of coaching, India are scheduled to reach in Paris on July 20.
“The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training,” Harmanpreet mentioned earlier than stepping onto his flight.
India will start their Paris Olympics journey in Pool B, with a match towards New Zealand on July 27, adopted by a match towards Argentina on July 29.
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The Tokyo bronze medallists will then face Ireland and Belgium on July 30 and August 1 respectively, with their ultimate group stage sport towards Australia on August 2.
India want to complete in top-four to make the knockouts.
“The team has prepared well so far, we identified areas that needed improvement from the London and Antwerp stages of FIH Pro League 2023/24 and worked on it in the training camp in SAI Bengaluru,” mentioned India vice-captain Hardik Singh.
“The best teams in the world will take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics but this squad is ready to seize the opportunity and bring glory to India. We are confident in our abilities and excited about the journey ahead.”
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