New Delhi: India vs Australia for the hockey gold at the Sydney Olympics?
If Australian High Commissioner Rob Laurie's wishes come true then the hosts will win the gold. "I wish all the best for India for the silver,'' he said at a reception hosted by the high commission for the Sydney-bound Indian hockey team.
In a quick repartee to that, Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president K P S Gill said, ''Sydney suits us...we will be happy to come back with the gold and be felicitated by your excellency, once more."
Laurie praised India's hockey tradition and said people in his country look up to the Indian style of hockey.
"I am sure you will do credit to your country (India). Australia and India are in same pool. But I believe we can still play in the final. I wish you all the best for silver."
Gill however hoped that India will top the pool and Australia comes second so that the hosts get chance to make it to the final and India will win the gold.
Later talking to newsmen, National coach Vasudevan Bhaskran asserted that India has a chance to win a medal in this Olympics.
"The boys are in fine nick. We know our rivals and also know our own weaknesses. If the boys maintain the form and the confidence which have displayed so far, I see no reason why we should not win a medal in the Olympics," he said.
He said, "I hope we will not repeat the mistakes which we made in the Los Angles, Seoul, Barcelona and Atlanta Olympics. If we are able to stick to our plans and play according to prepared script, I am very sure of a medal."
If Australian High Commissioner Rob Laurie's wishes come true then the hosts will win the gold. "I wish all the best for India for the silver,'' he said at a reception hosted by the high commission for the Sydney-bound Indian hockey team.
In a quick repartee to that, Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president K P S Gill said, ''Sydney suits us...we will be happy to come back with the gold and be felicitated by your excellency, once more."
Laurie praised India's hockey tradition and said people in his country look up to the Indian style of hockey.
"I am sure you will do credit to your country (India). Australia and India are in same pool. But I believe we can still play in the final. I wish you all the best for silver."
Gill however hoped that India will top the pool and Australia comes second so that the hosts get chance to make it to the final and India will win the gold.
Later talking to newsmen, National coach Vasudevan Bhaskran asserted that India has a chance to win a medal in this Olympics.
"The boys are in fine nick. We know our rivals and also know our own weaknesses. If the boys maintain the form and the confidence which have displayed so far, I see no reason why we should not win a medal in the Olympics," he said.
He said, "I hope we will not repeat the mistakes which we made in the Los Angles, Seoul, Barcelona and Atlanta Olympics. If we are able to stick to our plans and play according to prepared script, I am very sure of a medal."
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