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Men’s Hockey: Weight of gold

The country’s affinity towards a hockey medal can never be forgotten.

The country’s affinity towards a hockey medal can never be forgotten. The eight gold medals, a matter of huge pride, have now slowly turned into a yardstick of unrealistic expectations that the current generation of players finds hard to meet. While the women’s team will make their first appearance at the Games, the men are well aware that their recent good show has fuelled that dream once again.

Says skipper Sreejesh P.R., “We can surely take a lot of pride and inspiration from our rich history. Everywhere we go, people talk about a medal. As a group, we are making sure that the players do not get overwhelmed or pressurised by such expectations. We are going to give it our best shot.”

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