After months of struggle with funding and gear, the Indian Women's Ice Hockey Team just created history.
The team registered its first victory ever in an international match on Thursday by beating Philippines at the Challenge Cup of Asia fixture held in Bangkok.
India scored the first goal in the second period and ended with the team having a 1-0 advantage.
The last period was of high intensity and both teams scored 3 goals each. But with the lead of 1 goal in the second period, the Indian women's team won the match by 4-3.
This was a much needed victory for the team that have been struggling for a while now, thanks to a nation that mostly only cares about cricket. The people even didn’t come to know regarding the things regarding the Ice Hockey as they were damn busy in India’s cricket controversies held at the recent test of Bengaluru against Australia.
And I also wanted to inform you that Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir also supported the Indian Men’s Ice Hockey team few years back financially of 3 lakh rupees which he got from IPL auction at that time.
The team had to rely on more than 3000 donors who contributed in a crowd funding platform; taken up by Keeto.org; for training, accommodation, airfares, visa, team jersey, and equipment. And all thanks to the support of the sports lovers and friends and family, they have managed to raise an amount of nearly 35 lakh rupees.
Last year, they participated in the Asia Cup in Taiwan. It was the first time they played on a professional rink. And in this tournament, the 1st international game, the goal tender NOORJAHAN was Awarded Asia's best goaltender.
However, without funds, a proper rink, or training equipment, they continued to battle many hardships.
A few days back, even their participation at the Challenge Cup of Asia was uncertain. Out of the 28 women who were selected for the team, several are women from Ladakh who have reclaimed the erstwhile boys-only sport. With a fund crunch, they started a fundraising campaign, and finally managed to participate in the event. And, win it!
And let’s support the different teams of various games where India participate.
The team registered its first victory ever in an international match on Thursday by beating Philippines at the Challenge Cup of Asia fixture held in Bangkok.
India scored the first goal in the second period and ended with the team having a 1-0 advantage.
The last period was of high intensity and both teams scored 3 goals each. But with the lead of 1 goal in the second period, the Indian women's team won the match by 4-3.
This was a much needed victory for the team that have been struggling for a while now, thanks to a nation that mostly only cares about cricket. The people even didn’t come to know regarding the things regarding the Ice Hockey as they were damn busy in India’s cricket controversies held at the recent test of Bengaluru against Australia.
And I also wanted to inform you that Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir also supported the Indian Men’s Ice Hockey team few years back financially of 3 lakh rupees which he got from IPL auction at that time.
The team had to rely on more than 3000 donors who contributed in a crowd funding platform; taken up by Keeto.org; for training, accommodation, airfares, visa, team jersey, and equipment. And all thanks to the support of the sports lovers and friends and family, they have managed to raise an amount of nearly 35 lakh rupees.
Last year, they participated in the Asia Cup in Taiwan. It was the first time they played on a professional rink. And in this tournament, the 1st international game, the goal tender NOORJAHAN was Awarded Asia's best goaltender.
However, without funds, a proper rink, or training equipment, they continued to battle many hardships.
A few days back, even their participation at the Challenge Cup of Asia was uncertain. Out of the 28 women who were selected for the team, several are women from Ladakh who have reclaimed the erstwhile boys-only sport. With a fund crunch, they started a fundraising campaign, and finally managed to participate in the event. And, win it!
And let’s support the different teams of various games where India participate.
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