New Delhi, Nov 21 (Ians) Two-time World Cup and Olympic champion, Dutch hockey legend Stephan Veen believes, India, as a team, has made huge progress in the last couple of years and is one of his top picks going into the World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela next year.
India made history at the Tokyo Olympics last year, winning a bronze medal after more than four decades of drought and settled for silver at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Veen, who was one of the key figures in the triumphant Dutch side of the 1990s, said, “I think India has grown as a team over the last couple of years. They have a home advantage now, they are much more experienced. So, India would be one of my top picks. I think Australia as well. But, be aware of Netherlands, Germany and Spain.
“In tournaments like the World Cup and the Olympics,...
India made history at the Tokyo Olympics last year, winning a bronze medal after more than four decades of drought and settled for silver at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Veen, who was one of the key figures in the triumphant Dutch side of the 1990s, said, “I think India has grown as a team over the last couple of years. They have a home advantage now, they are much more experienced. So, India would be one of my top picks. I think Australia as well. But, be aware of Netherlands, Germany and Spain.
“In tournaments like the World Cup and the Olympics,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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