Bengaluru: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team left for Mike Horn’s base in Switzerland. Following a three-day period designed to instill mental toughness, the Team will move to the Netherlands to play practice matches. After completing this final block of training the Team is scheduled to arrive in the City of Lights Paris on 20th July, six days before the commencement of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
India, the most successful team in the discipline in the history of the tournament, will begin their Paris 2024 Olympics journey, in Pool B, with a match against New Zealand on 27th July, followed by a match against Argentina on 29th July. They will then face Ireland and Belgium on 30th July and 1st August, respectively, with their final group stage game against Australia on 2nd August. A top-4 finish will ensure that India advances to the knockout stages.
"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 to ensure we are in the best state of mind and body before we begin our Olympic journey. The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training," Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh said before stepping onto his flight.
Hockey India hosted a special dinner with the Indian Men’s Hockey team ahead of their departure to Paris. It was a wonderful evening attended by the Indian players, their families, the Indian team support staff, and esteemed Hockey India officials including President Dr. Dilip… pic.twitter.com/B0jRtTZB2S
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 8, 2024
Indian Men’s Hockey Team Vice Captain Hardik Singh added, "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. 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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