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Pritam Rani Swach’s proud trainee Mahima Choudhry and three other Junior campers were elevated to senior camp while seniors, who missed out the Tokyo number like Lilima Minz are recalled  as the action picks up in the women’s hockey front after Tokyo. Hockey India has called up 25 players for the senior women’s national coaching camp that began at SAI in Bengaluru on Monday.

After a heartening performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last month where they missed the bronze medal by a whisker, India’s women’s hockey gears up for the future and in particular a busy 2022.

The core group, which includes the 16 at the Olympic Games in Tokyo who finished in fourth position,  were scheduled to report on Sunday. The camp will conclude on October 20.

The core probable group includes Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Deep Grace Ekka, Reena Khokhar, Gurjit Kaur, Nisha, Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Neha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Namita Toppo, Rani, Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Udita who did duty at Tokyo.

Experienced player Lilima Minz, Rashmita Minz, Jyoti, Rajwinder Kaur and Manpreet Kaur have received call-ups as well along with Gagandeep Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Suman Devi Thoudam and Mahima Choudhary who have graduated to the senior core group from the junior ranks.

Salima Tete, Lalremsiami and Sharmila who were part of the Olympic squad will join the Junior national coaching camp at the same campus in SAI, Bengaluru. Bichu Devi Kharibam, who also participated in the Olympic core group now joins the juniors.

The Junior core group are training hard for the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup to be held later this year in South Africa.

“I believe the players are looking forward to regroup at the National Camp in Bengaluru. While the campaign in Tokyo ended on a disappointing note for the players as it was a case of so near yet so far from the medal, the love and support the players have received over these past few weeks has been incredible and this has motivated them to do better. An important year is coming up with big tournaments and I am sure this camp will be the beginning of a good season ahead,” expressed Hockey India President Gyanendro Ningombam.

Core Probable Group:  

1.Savita

2.Rajani Etimarpu

3.Deep Grace Ekka

4.Reena Khokhar

5.Manpreet Kaur

6.Gurjit Kaur

7.Nisha

8.Nikki Pradhan

9.Monika

10.Neha

11.Lilima Minz

12.Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam

13.Namita Toppo

14.Rani

15.Vandana Katariya

16.Navjot Kaur

17.Navneet Kaur

18.Rajwinder Kaur

19.Udita

20.Rashmita Minz

21.Jyoti

22.Gagandeep Kaur

23.Mariana Kujur

24.Suman Devi Thoudam

25.Mahima Choudhary