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Celebrating Women's Hockey Heroes: Unveiling the Names and Enduring Legacy of Team Members from the Past

 

The team's breakthrough performance came at the Women's Hockey World Cup at Mandelieu in 1974, where it finished in 4th place. Their best performance in the Olympic Games was at 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics (where they came in 4th), when a women's event was held for the first time in Olympic history. The team also won the Gold medal at the inaugural 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, defeating Korea in the finals. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years at different events- during the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Women's Hockey Asia Cup. Team members were referred to as the "assi (Jasjeet) jaisi koi nahi" or the "Golden Girls of Hockey," after the 2004 win.

The team earned a 3rd-place finish at the 2013 Women's Hockey Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur defeating China in a shootout.

 At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it finished in 5th place but at 2014 Asian Games, Incheon stunned Japan 2–1 in a tight match to clinch their third bronze medal at the Asian Games.

During the summer of 2015, the team hosted the Round 2 of the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League and finished on top to qualify for the next stage. At the World League Semi-finals held in Antwerp the team finished in the fifth place beating higher ranked Japan in classification match.

The Indian woman's national field hockey team qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

for the first time since the 1980 Summer Olympics.[10][12] They were eliminated in the group stage, however, where they placed 6th.


History of women's hockey team:-


History. The team's breakthrough performance came at the Women's Hockey World Cup at Mandelieu in 1974, where it finished in 4th place. Their best performance in the Olympic Games was at 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics (where they came in 4th), when a women's event was held for the first time in Olympic history.

Best women's hockey player in India:-



Vandana Katariya, Indian women's hockey legend, sets new record with 300 international caps. Vandana Katariya has become the first-ever Indian woman hockey player to play in 300 international matches. At the age of 31, she is the second-oldest player on the Indian women's hockey team.

First woman in Hockey player:-



Rani Rampal (born 4 December 1994, born in Haryana) is an Indian field hockey player and coach.[1][2] At the age of 15, she was the youngest player in the national team which participated in the 2010 World Cup. She has completed her schooling but was not able to get the graduate degree due to practice sessions and matches which were lined up. She plays forward on her team. She has played 212 international matches and scored 134 goals. She is currently the Captain for Indian Women's Hockey Team.[3] She is also well known as a striker who often doubles up as mid-fielder.[4] She has a great fascination with CWG. In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri.

Indian women hockey team won:-


Indian women's hockey team defeated Japan 2-1 to win bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday.

Many times Indian hockey team won gold:-


India's hockey team is the most successful team ever in the Olympics, having won a total of eight gold medals – in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980. India also has the best overall performance in Olympic history with 83 victories out of the 134 matches played.

Rupa Saini first woman hockey team Captain:-



Indian Women's Hockey Team played its debut Olympics Game at Moscow 1980. Hockey was played in a round-robin format in that edition with the top two teams qualifying for the final. The Indian team which was led by Rupa Saini finished at 4th position. 

Today  women's hockey team captain:-



Indian women's hockey team captain Savita Punia vows to qualify for Paris Olympics - Sportstar.

Women's Hockey team medals:-

Major tournaments

1.Commonwealth Games:

Gold medal: 2002
Silver medal: 2006
Bronze medal: 2022
Asian Games:
Gold medal: 1982
Silver medal: 1998, 2018
Bronze medal: 1986, 2006, 2014, 2022

2.Women's Asia Cup:

Champions: 2004, 2017
Runner-up: 1999, 2009
Third Place: 1993, 2013, 2022

3.Women's Asian Champions Trophy:

Champions: 2016, 2023
Runner-up: 2013, 2018
Third Place: 2010

4.Women's FIH Pro League:

Third Place: 2021–22
5.Women's FIH Hockey Nations Cup:

6.Champions: 2022

7.South Asian Games:

8.Gold medal: 2016 


9.FIH Hockey Series:

Champions: 2018–19

10.Afro-Asian Games:
Gold medal: 2003

Women's hockey team awards:- 

Summer Olympics

During the 2008 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier, the team ranked fourth in the "Qualifying Two" event. Rani Devi received the Most Promising Young Player of the Tournament award. 

Hockey World Cup

During the 2001 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier, the team ranked 7th. Sanggai Chanu received the Young Player of the Tournament award. (Squad)
Hockey Champions Challenge
During the 2002 Hockey Champions Challenge, Jyoti Sunita Kullu received the Topscorer award for five goals. 

Dhyan Chand Award

Mary D'Souza Sequeira (1953–1963)

Arjuna Awards

The following is a list of recipients for the Arjuna award in hockey recipients (by year):

1.Helen Mary, 2004

2.Suraj Lata Devi (former captain), 2003

3.Mamta Kharab, 2002

4.Madhu Yadav, 2000

5.Tingongleima Chanu, 2000

6.S. Omana Kumari, 1998

7.Pritam Rani Siwach (former captain), 1998

8.Prem Maya Sonir, 1985

9.Rajbir Kaur, 1984

10.Varsha Soni, 1981

11.Eliza Nelson, 1980–1981

12.Rekha B.Mundhphan, 1979–1980

13.Lorraine Fernandes, 1976–1977

14.Ajinder Kaur, 1975–1976

15.Dr Otilia Mascarenhas, 1973–1974

16.Sunita Puri, 1966

17.Elvera Britto, 1965

18.Anne Lumsden, 1961

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