Savita nominated for FIH Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2021-22

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India]13th September (ANI): Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita expresses her gratitude for being nominated for the FIH Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2021-22 and feels she is on the right track. I said yes.

Savita, who won the award in the same category in the previous issue, said the support from her teammates and coaching staff had proved helpful. I feel we are on the right track in training,” said Savita. , is the result of a team effort.My job as a goalkeeper is to make sure my team is happy with my performance.One of us was nominated and every member of the team is appreciated and this makes me happy,” added Savita, 32. 2021/2 2nd place and the team finished 3rd. She also led the team as captain at her Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022, where India beat New Zealand her 1-1 (2-1 SO) to earn her coveted bronze medal. Different responsibilities. As an experienced goalkeeper, I train with the mindset that I must always help the team. One day my team might not do well, so as a captain I need to motivate them. But under chief coach Janneke Schopman, we can share the responsibility. The Indian women’s hockey team returned to training camp on August 29 in preparation for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in December. I am looking forward to the competition. Savita explained how winning a medal at her Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022 created a positive environment at her camp. “After winning the CWG medals 16 years later, we were all feeling very motivated and eager for the camp to start so we could start working on areas where we could improve. It’s a very positive environment,” Savita said. My main goal is to prepare for the Asian Games next year,” she added. Mumtaz Khan (FIH Rising Star of the Year Women’s), Graham Reed (FIH Men’s Team Coach of the Year Men) and Janeke Shopman (FIH Women’s Team Coach of the Year Women) are also nominated for the FIH Hockey Star Awards . 2021-22. (Ani)