Indian Men’s Hockey Team Prepares for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Indian men’s hockey team has left for Switzerland to train with adventurer Mike Horn. This training is aimed at building mental toughness. After three days, the team will move to the Netherlands for practice matches.

The team will arrive in Paris on July 20 to begin their journey in the Paris 2024 Olympics. They will compete in Pool B, starting with a match against New Zealand on July 27, followed by matches against Argentina, Ireland, Belgium, and Australia.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh said, “We just completed a gruelling two-week camp in SAI Bengaluru and after a short detour in Switzerland with Mike Horn, who is reputed for his extreme adventures that conquer his fears, the Team will play some practice matches against the Netherlands and Malaysia to ensure we are in the best state of mind and body before we begin our Olympic journey. The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training.”

Vice Captain Hardik Singh added, “We identified areas that needed improvement from the London and Antwerp stages of FIH Pro League 2023/24 and worked on it in the training camp in SAI Bengaluru. The best teams in the world will take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics but this squad is ready to seize the opportunity and bring glory to India. We are confident in our abilities and excited about the journey ahead.”