The High Commission of India recently hosted a distinguished event at India House to honour the Indian Women’s Senior Hockey Team, who are in the United Kingdom for the European segment of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24.
The event was a celebration of their dedication, achievements, and contributions to the sport.
The evening commenced with a warm welcome by the High Commissioner of India, Vikram Doraiswami, who praised the team for their remarkable performances on the international stage. In his opening address, he highlighted the significant progress the team has made, lauding their skill, determination, and the inspiration they provide to young athletes across India.
“First of all, a warm welcome to our girls here in India House. Welcome to London. For any embassy, it is the greatest pleasure to host our sports people because you are the best of what India is. Each one of you. You just look at the names, folks. They represent every part of India and every region and community of India,” he said.
“I started playing hockey when I was eleven years of age. The first time I saw India playing internationally was at the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. And I attended the 2010 Men’s Hockey World Cup in Delhi as foreign minister,” Smith said.
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