A tight-knit unit and a captain who knows how to lead have ensured the men’s hockey team continues to improve.
LAST YEAR, ahead of our opening match at the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia, I was at a new low in my life. I was informed by our chief coach, Roelant Oltmans, that my father had passed away due to a cardiac arrest and that I was to return home immediately for the final rites. We had been in Ipoh, Malaysia, for about five-six days when I received this news. It was an Olympic year, the team needed me at my best and I needed my father to see me represent the country at the world’s greatest sporting event for the second time. While my team took on Japan in the first match, I returned home for the funeral. But soon after, I went back to Malaysia to join my team in their endeavour to bring good results. I needed to get back to the tournament to take my mind off the loss.
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