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00:00First of all, I think wonderful performance by the Indian men's hockey team to win two

00:20consecutive Olympic bronze medals.

00:23We have to remember that we are the only country who has won two medals in the last two Olympics.

00:29And so a very consistent performance at a high level from the players.

00:34And now we have to keep on building on this.

00:37I think it's great to see the HIL revived after seven years.

00:42Because a strong domestic league is so important for any nation.

00:47I think the Junior World Cup is also coming up this year.

00:49So in terms of building for the future, our junior program must be very strong.

00:56It was a bit disappointing that the women's team did not qualify for Paris.

01:01So fingers crossed that we will be able to develop a strong pool of women's players who

01:07can qualify, not just qualify for LA, but also go on to challenge for a medal like we

01:12did at Tokyo.

01:13Yeah, I think it's a matter of great pride that Harmanpreet has been nominated for the

01:38Khel Ratna Award.

01:40I've had the privilege of seeing Harman since he was 16, 17 years old.

01:44So I'm not surprised actually in how good he has been over the last decade or so for

01:49Indian hockey.

01:50He's one of the most experienced players in the world, three consecutive Olympics for

01:54India, two medals, leading the team from the front, leading by example, highest goal scorer

01:59at Paris.

02:00So just a simply fantastic performance.

02:04And I'm so happy to see that he always had the talent and the capability, but he also

02:09has such a great temperament, a good head on his shoulders.

02:13And he's been a wonderful leader and lovely to see that.

02:18And yeah, just so proud as a hockey player, especially standing here at the National Stadium.

02:24I myself have so many fond memories of having played here back in the day when it was the

02:29old stadium, old pitch, concrete stands, but to be here.

02:39Yeah, you know, there are very few people who have the kind of experience and expertise

02:57that a Srijesh would have.

02:59And Srijesh is great in working with young youngsters, young kids, transferring his knowledge

03:07that he has.

03:08He's such a great personality and character.

03:11And I wish him all the best in this new role as head coach of the junior team.

03:14And like I said before, our junior program is the fulcrum of Indian hockey for the future.

03:21So I wish him all the best for the Junior World Cup later this year.

03:37It's very important to know that it's been convened in the first seven days of the new

03:46year with a new outlook towards holistic development of the athletes.

03:53It's a 360-degree approach that Honorable Minister Sir is wanting to propagate.

03:58And that's the reason why the constitution of such a diverse MOC has been made.

04:06And there are people from all across, all steps, or rather all stakeholders of the entire

04:12sporting ecosystem being a part of this.

04:15There were brilliant ideas and suggestions that came forward from the rest of the members.

04:20And the ministry assured all of us that most of them are already in the process.

04:25And we will be able to see the results very soon.

04:27One question on Manohar, who will be getting the prestigious Khel Vakna Award, a lot of

04:31shooters like you, Abindra have got, she's also among there now, how does it feel like?

04:38Well, very good.

04:39I think Manohar is a shooter par excellence and she's performed brilliantly.

04:42She's the, I mean, only single games, double Olympic medalist, and nothing more, I mean,

04:51nobody has deserved it more than her.

04:53And I'm sure that awards are a great form of motivation.

04:57But when we start playing, it's not the awards that is the goal.

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