One week

FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi: With only a week left for the start of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi, the excitement among hockey fans looms large as the Indian women’s team vie to make the top 3 positions to book a berth for Paris Olympic Games 2024.

The teams in the fray include reigning World No. 5 Germany, former Asian Games Champions Japan, Chile and Czech Republic grouped in pool A while hosts India are grouped in pool B along with United States, New Zealand and Italy.

The venue Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf is abuzz with activities, with participating teams trinkling into the city and testing their mettle on the ground that recently hosted the Women's Asian Champions Trophy where Savita-led India bagged the top honours.