From 3rd at Olympics to 8th at World Cup: What’s ailing Indian hockey?
About this episode
The episode discusses the disappointing performance of the Indian men's hockey team at the World Cup following their Olympic success.
Much was expected from the Indian men’s hockey team after back to back bronze medals at the highest level of the sport – the Olympic Games. The core of the team that took part in the recently concluded World Cup was the same as the one that medalled at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Yet we struggled against the top teams at the recently concluded World Cup. Despite having a coach in Craig Fulton who is known for a defense-first approach, the single most disappointing aspect of the team’s performance was in defence, as it conceded 19 goals in just six games. What is the team missing, and what does this performance bode for the upcoming Asian Games where are the defending champions? We speak with Uthra Ganesan from The Hindu’s Sports Bureau. Host: G Sampath Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: G Sampath
Guest: Uthra Ganesan
Topics covered
- Indian hockey
- Olympics
- World Cup
- team performance
- defense strategy
- Asian Games
Keywords
- Indian hockey
- Olympics
- World Cup
- defense
- Craig Fulton
- Uthra Ganesan
- Asian Games
- team performance
- bronze medals
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Hindu, Craig Fulton
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