Tokyo show changed our mentality and instilled self-belief: women’s hockey player Goyal
The Hindu
The team’s upcoming targets include the Asian Games and World Cup, to be held next year.
Indian women’s hockey team mid-fielder Neha Goyal says their inspirational performance at the Tokyo Olympics has changed the mentality of the side and instilled self-belief in players.
The team missed out on its first-ever Olympic medal but produced its best-ever show in the history of the quadrennial with a fourth place finish.
“Our performance at the Tokyo Olympics has changed our mentality and given us the self-belief to compete with any team in the world. Our win over Australia in the quarterfinal brought about a shift in our mentality,” the 24-year-old player said.
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