ndia Hockey skipper Harmanpreet Singh has praised the team after its 16-1 victory against Singapore in the Asian Games and said they want to have a good start against Japan in the next match and convert every opportunity
As the Indian contingent marched at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur extended best wishes to all athletes participating in the tournament.
PM Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to wish the Indian contingent all the very best, hoping that it shines with its performances and demonstrates what "true sporting spirit" is.
Lovlina Borgohain and Harmanpreet Singh spoke at the Asian Games 2023 and said that they are honoured to lead the Indian contingent in the multi-sport event.
The Indian Men's Hockey Team have a rich history in the Asian Games as they have clinched three Gold medals (1966, 1998, 2014), nine Silver medals (1958, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1994, 2002), and three Bronze medals (1986, 2010, 2018) so far in the marquee tournament.
A key member of the Indian men's hockey team, Harmanpreet played a pivotal role in India's triumphant campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where the team secured a historic Bronze medal
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that Harmanpreet Singh, the celebrated Indian Captain, will lead the 655-member Indian contingent alongside renowned Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain as the joint flag-bearers for the upcoming 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.
Harmanpreet Singh is one of the most effective drag-flickers in world hockey and was a member of India’s Olympic bronze medal-winning team in Tokyo. With six goals, Singh was India’s top scorer at Tokyo 2020.
He also led India to a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last y
India are placed in Pool A, alongside Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. Pool B consists of Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The 28-year-old forward, who made his senior team debut against Belgium during a Test Series in 2017, missed out on the previous edition of the Asian Games due to an injury