Indian eves for Oz tour

Dec 30:  To provide a much-needed thrust to their Olympic qualifying campaign, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team will be embarking on the tour of Canberra, Australia early next year for training-cum-practice matches.

According to Indian Women’s Hockey Federation, Hon. Secretary Amrit Bose, the ten-days long visit of 25-member contingent to down under, is for the essential preparation ahead of crucial March-April Olympic qualifiers.

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The women hockey players will be playing a total of eight matches from January 8-19, 2008. Apart from exchanging encounters with the Australia bound women’s teams, the Indian squad will also test their skills by fighting it out with the Australian Capital Territory Men’s team.

City Limouzines Indian Team

Gongala Dipika Murthy

Marita Tirkey

Suman Bala

Binita Toppo

Nilima Kujur

Mukta Prava Barla

Binita Xess

Gagandeep Kaur

Rosalind Lalchhanhimi Ralte

Asem Monorama Devi

Thokchom Ranjita Devi

Kirandeep Kaur

Mamta Kharb

Saba Anjum

Thokchom Anuradha Devi

S. Ranjita Devi

Ritu Rani

Soundarya Yendala

Asunta Lakra

Rajwinder Kaur

Poonam Toppo

Joydeep Kaur

OFFICIALS

Chief Coach: G.S. Bhangu

Asstt. Coach: Vasu Thapliyal

Physiotherapist: Dr. Vikas Dhawan

SCHEDULED MATCHES

Jan 9, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers/Canberra Labour Club Strikers (Women)

Jan11, 2008: Match with State Institute of Sports / State Academy of Sports (Women)

Jan12, 2008: Match with New South Wales Institute of Sports

Jan13, 2008: Match with New South Wales Institute of Sports

Jan15, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers

Jan16, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers

Jan17, 2008: Match with ACT (Men)

Jan18, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers