New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team had to cancel their tour to China due to the coronavirus and now hockey India faces a difficult challenge to organise an alternative tour to prepare for the Olympics. The Indian team had to visit China from March 14 to 25 but had to cancel the tour due to the disease.
Indian captain Rani said, “We had to go to China but the tour was cancelled due to the virus. Many other teams are also not available because they are playing pro hockey leagues. “Hockey India and our coaches are making arrangements,” he said. It is necessary to play with big teams to prepare for the Olympics. All top teams including Argentina, Belgium, Australia, Germany, China, Great Britain, Netherlands, New Zealand and USA are participating in the FIH Pro Hockey League. After the New Zealand tour ended on Wednesday, the Indian team is now to participate in a four-week training and conditioning camp from February 16 to March 4.
