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Tokyo Olympics 2020: We don't fear stronger opponents anymore, says Indian women's hockey forward Navneet Kaur
•Kaur, who has played 79 matches for the national team, is all set to take part in her first Olympic campaign in Tokyo.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Realistic' Sjoerd Marijne wants India women’s hockey team to play to potential, targets QF berth
•The Dutch coach said if they fail to reach the quarter-finals, it would be a big disappointment for the players, who have made a lot of sacrifices to realise their dreams in these difficult times.
Germany, Argentina tours helped us fine tune our game, says Indian women's hockey team vice-captain Savita Punia
•India played seven matches during the Argentina tour in January-February. They drew two matches against the host country's junior team, lost the next two against the Argentina B side and then suffered defeats in the two games against the World No 2 Argentina senior team.
Rani Rampal-led India women's hockey team leaves for Argentina for first international tour after coronavirus-induced break
•The Indian team is scheduled to play four matches against the world number two Argentina side (26, 28, 30, 31 January). Before that, it will play two matches each against Argentina's junior and B sides.
Hockey players resume limited training in Himachal Pradesh
•Around 60 players have resumed sports activities in the hill state. The players, who have begun sports activities, are aged between 18 and 21.
COVID-19 break gave time to reflect and understand myself better, says India hockey player Savita
•Savita along with Indian senior men and women core probables have resumed training in the national camp, which is expected to continue till 30 September at SAI South Centre.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: India goalkeeper Savita hoping to put Rio nightmare behind her, says best is yet to come
•Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita says her best is yet to come and the side is determined to exorcise the ghosts of the Rio Olympics by creating history at the Tokyo Games.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian women's hockey team launches fitness challenge to raise funds for poor affected by lockdown
•The Indian women's hockey team launched a fun fitness challenge to raise funds for the migrant labourers whose families have been affected by the nationwide lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Star striker Rani Rampal named skipper of Indian women's hockey team for New Zealand tour
•Star striker Rani Rampal will lead a 20-member Indian women's hockey team for the tour of New Zealand, beginning on 25 January in Auckland.
Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne says smaller group of 25 probables in national camp will raise quality of training
•Last year, the Indian women's team produced some outstanding performances as they won the FIH Women's Series Finals Hiroshima, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event in Japan, and the Olympic qualifiers