‘Last Stages of Intense Training Block’: India Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh Says Team Working to be in Best Possible Shape for Paris Olympics – News18

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Harmanpreet Singh says the squad has finished quite a lot of high-intensity coaching. (Pic Credit: HI)

India will start their Olympic marketing campaign towards New Zealand on July 27. The different groups in Pool B are Belgium, Australia, Argentina, and Ireland.

Indian hockey crew captain Harmanpreet Singh has allayed fears over the type of his crew forward of the Paris Games saying they’ve been engaged on the areas that want consideration in wake of their whitewash by Australia in a five-match collection not too long ago.

The Indian males’s crew, winner of the bronze medal on the Tokyo Olympics, will probably be in motion on the difficult European leg of the Pro League subsequent.

Harmanpreet says the squad has finished quite a lot of high-intensity coaching and the boldness within the facet continues to develop.

“We are in the last stages of an intense training block right now. The team has worked on the areas we felt needed attention after the tour of Australia,” stated Harmanpreet in a Hockey India launch.

“Soon, we will head to Europe to play some essential matches in the Pro League 2023/24 to test ourselves against some tough opponents like Argentina, Belgium, Germany, and Great Britain.

“The chemistry in the squad continues to grow and with only 75 days left for the Paris Olympics we are working to be in the best shape possible,” he added.

India will begins their Olympic marketing campaign towards New Zealand on July 27. The different groups in Pool B are Belgium, Australia, Argentina, and Ireland.

Pool A includes the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, South Africa, and hosts France.

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India vice-captain Hardik Singh stated the expertise of stalwarts like goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former captain Manpreet Singh has come in useful whereas making ready kids for the Summer Games.

“The team is leaving no stone unturned in our endeavour to change the colour of our previous medal and clinch gold at the Olympics this time. We have players like PR Sreejesh and Manpreet Singh who could be playing their fourth Olympics along with quite a few players who could be playing their third Olympics, including our captain.

“Their experience has been instrumental in moulding some of the younger players we have in the squad right now. Only 75 days remain for the Paris Olympics and we cannot wait to begin our Olympic journey,” added Hardik.

Source: www.news18.com

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