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Mandeep used to skip meals after school to go for hockey practice, reveals forward's sister
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Mandeep Used To Skip Meals After School To Go For Hockey Practice, Reveals Forward's Sister

By IANS News July 21, 2024 • 12:56 PM View: 533
Junior World Cup: Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Indian hockey forward Mandeep Singh's sister Bhupinderjeet Kaur revealed that during his childhood days, the star player used to skip meals after school to join the hockey practice.

Mandeep, a dynamic forward known for his quintessential skills and key contributions to India's victories, including the Junior World Cup title in 2016, Asia Cup gold in 2017, Asian Champions Trophy titles in 2018 and 2023, Commonwealth Games silver in 2022 in Birmingham, Asian Games gold in 2023, and the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021.

Kaur, affectionately called Pinder by her family, shares emotional and joyful moments from their family life, particularly focusing on Mandeep’s unwavering dedication to hockey. She recalls Mandeep’s early days, painting a vivid picture of his childhood passion for hockey. "He was so crazy about playing hockey that he would come home from school, skip meals, and head straight to practice," she said on the Hockey Te Charcha: Familia podcast series.

TAGS New Delhi Paris Olympics Mandeep Singh Bhupinderjeet Kaur Junior World Cup Asia Cup Asian Champions Trophy Commonwealth Games Asian Games Tokyo Olympic Games Hockey Te Charcha As Mandeep Tokyo Olympics
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