Tokyo Olympics: No time for disappointment, have to focus on bronze medal match, says skipper Manpreet Singh
Zee News
The skipper Manpreet Singh said having toiled hard for the last five years to reach this level, India deserved a better result on Tuesday.
The 2-5 loss to Belgium in the Olympic semifinals on Tuesday (August 3) is disappointing but Indian men’s hockey team captain Manreet Singh and star custodian PR Sreejesh said the side has no time to dwell on the heartbreak as it has to refocus for the bronze medal play-off on Thursday (August 5). The eight-time winners of Olympic gold, the last of which came way back in 1980, fell short against world champions Belgium, losing 2-5 in the semifinals on Tuesday. “It is really hard for me right now because we came with a winning mindset, but unfortunately we didn't win the match. Now we need to focus on our next bronze-medal match and we need to work and we need to get the medal,” Manpreet said after the loss. “It’s a great honour for us reaching the semifinal after a long time, but now I think we need to focus because the next match is going to be really important for us. At least we should win a bronze medal for the nation,” he added.More Related News