Hockey Player Salima Tete – The New Indian Express

By PTI

The Indian women’s team won a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 on penalties.

But before that, India suffered a disappointing exit at the World Cup jointly hosted by Spain and the Netherlands, finishing a humble ninth.

“After having a poor campaign at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022, the team’s objective and our objective was very clear. We wanted to do well at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, there was no other option,” she added. said on the show ‘Hockey Te Charcha’.

“We were sure that we had to get a medal before returning to India. Kuch na kuch karna hi hai (something had to be done),” she added.

At 20, Salima is one of the youngest members of India’s women’s hockey team.

Although still new to the national organization, she credits the sport with changing her life.

“Playing for India has really changed my life a lot, it has given me everything I could have asked for. I just want to keep playing for the country and win more games,” noted Salima.

Salima idolizes former India captain Asunta Lakra and Nikki Pradhan, both of whom were huge influences in her career.

“I came to hockey through the national junior championships and I had a role model in Asunta Lakra. I wanted to become like her, when I saw her play. I felt that if she could do that, Me too. Nikki Pradhan is a very important figure in my development and always had enough time for me. My family too is very supportive and they don’t think about difficulties, my family, parents and siblings are very supportive. “, she said.

Salima also said the interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the team returned from Birmingham proved to be very motivating.

“Meeting the Prime Minister was a really big thing for someone like me. The fact that we all meet the Prime Minister is a source of motivation. It is a motivation for us to continue to work hard and to obtain good results,” she said.

NEW DELHI: Talented Indian women’s hockey team midfielder Salima Tete has said she is desperate to win a Commonwealth Games medal in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women’s team won a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 on penalties. But before that, India suffered a disappointing exit at the World Cup jointly hosted by Spain and the Netherlands, finishing a humble ninth. “After having a poor campaign at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022, the team’s objective and our objective was very clear. We wanted to do well at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, there was no other option,” she added. said on the show ‘Hockey Te Charcha’. “We were sure that we had to get a medal before returning to India. Kuch na kuch karna hi hai (something had to be done),” she added. At 20, Salima is one of the youngest members of India’s women’s hockey team. Although still new to the national organization, she credits the sport with changing her life. “Playing for India has really changed my life a lot, it has given me everything I could have asked for. I just want to keep playing for the country and win more games,” noted Salima. Salima idolizes former India captain Asunta Lakra and Nikki Pradhan, both of whom were huge influences in her career. “I came to hockey through the national junior championships and I had a role model in Asunta Lakra. I wanted to become like her, when I saw her play. I felt that if she could do that, Me too. Nikki Pradhan is a very important figure in my development and always had enough time for me. My family too is very supportive and they don’t think about difficulties, my family, parents and siblings are very supportive. “, she said. Salima also said that the interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the return of the Birmingham team proved to be very motivating. “Meeting the Prime Minister was a very big thing for someone like me. The fact that we all meet the Prime Minister is a source of motivation. It’s a motivation for us to keep working hard and achieving good results,” she said.