India women's national field hockey team

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:"For the men's team, see: India national field hockey team"

The Indian women's national field hockey team is the national women's team representing field hockey in India. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years: during the 2002 Commonwealth Games (the event which inspired the 2007 Bollywood hit film, "Chak De India"), the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup. Team members were referred to as the "assi (Jasjeet) jaisi koi nahi" or the "golden girls of hockey," after the 2004 win. cite web
url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/497363.cms
title= Indian Sportswomen: Still the Second Sex
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Background

In 2006, the team was given an annual sponsorship by S M Masood, managing director of "City Limouzines (India) Limited", which will last until 2010.cite web
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title=Women's hockey team gets a sponsor
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2002 Commonwealth Games and Chak De India

The 2002 Commonwealth Games Squad competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The team entered the finals after defeating the Australian women's national field hockey team.cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/hockey/newsid_2166000/2166787.stm
title= Indian women stun Kiwis
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publisher=BBC] The team went on to receive the Gold after winning the final game against the the English women's hockey team. cite web
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/hockey/newsid_2170000/2170576.stm
title= India deny England gold
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date=August 3, 2002
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url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2002080500992000.htm&date=2002/08/05/&prd=th&
title= Indian girls peak at the right time
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last=Kamesh
first=Srinivasan
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date=August 5, 2002
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publisher=The Hindu] cite web
url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/aug/03hock1.htm
title= Indian eves win Commonwealth hockey gold
accessdate= 2008-04-12
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publisher=rediff.com] This game partially inspired the successful 2007 Shahrukh Khan film about women's field hockey, "Chak De India." The coach of the women's team, Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, and a former assistant coach for the team, Mir Ranjan Negi, were involved with the development of the film.

Honors

Women's Hockey World Cup

*11th 2006 - Madrid, Spain (Squad)
*During the 2001 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier, the team ranked 7th. They competed in, but lost, the USA v. India playoffs. Sanggai Chanu received the "Young Player of the Tournament" award. (Squad)
*12th 1998 - Utrecht, Netherlands (Squad)
*4th 1974 - Mandelieu, France

Field hockey at the Summer Olympics

*During the 2008 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier, the team ranked fourth in the "Qualifying Two" event. Rani Devi received the "Most Promising Young Player of the Tournament" award. (Squad)
*During the 2000 Women's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier, the team ranked tenth overall. (Squad)
*4th 1980 - Moscow, Russia (Squad)

Hockey Champions Challenge

* 2002 - Johannesburg, South Africa. Jyoti Sunita Kullu received the "Topscorer" award for five goals. (Squad)

Hockey at the Commonwealth Games

* 2006 - Melbourne, Australia (Squad)
*goca 2002 - Manchester, United Kingdom (Squad)
*4th 1998 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hockey at the Asian Games

* 2006 - Doha, Qatar (Squad)
*4th 2002 Busan, South Korea
* 1998 - Bangkok, Thailand
* 1986 - Seoul, South Korea
*goca 1982 - New Delhi, India

Hockey Asia Cup

*4th 2007 Hong Kong

2007 Squad

Marita Tirkey, Poonam Toopo, Suman Bala, Joydeep Kaur, Rosalind Ralte, Asunta Lakra, Subhadra Pradhan, Asem Devi, Kirandeep Kaur, Saba Anjum Karim, Surinder Kaur, Mamta Kharab, Thokchom Devi, Jasjeet Kaur Handa, Deepika, Ritu Rani, and Rajwinder Kaur.

*goca 2004 - New Delhi, India

2004 Squad

Suraj Lata Devi (C), Helen Mary, Dipika Murthy, Suman Bala, Kanti Baa, Binita Toppo, Sumrai Tete, Subhadra Pradhan, Masira Surin, Surinder Kaur, Mamta Kharab, Saba Anjum Karim, Jyoti Sunita Kullu, Sanggai Chanu, Jasjeet Kaur Handa, Pushpa Pradhan, Adline Kerketta, and Manju. cite web
url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/jan/27hock.htm
title=Mamta, Anjum in squad for women's Asia Cup hockey
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* 1999 - New Delhi, India
* 1993 - Hiroshima, Japan
*goca 1981 - Kyoto, Japan

Afro-Asian Games

*goca 2003 - Hyderabad, India

Arjuna Awards

The following is a list of recipients for the Arjuna award in hockey recipients (by year):
*Helen Mary, 2004
*Suraj Lata Devi (former captain), 2003
*Mamta Kharab, 2002
*Madhu Yadav, 2000
*Tingonleima Chanu, 2000
*S. Omana Kumari, 1998
*Pritam Rani Siwach (former captain), 1998
*Prem Maya Sonir, 1985
*Rajbir Kaur, 1984
*Varsha Soni, 1981
*Eliza Nelson, 1980-81
*A. Kaur, 1974
*Sunita Puri, 1966
*N. Lumsden, 1961

References

*V. Anand. " [http://sports.indiatimes.com/Womens_hockey_team_in_a_stinker/articleshow/3299355.cms Women's hockey team in a stinker] ." "India Times," July 28, 2008.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.indianhockey.com/ Indian Hockey Website]
* [http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/ Bhartiya Hockey Website]
* [http://www.boloji.com/wfs6/wfs1043.htm Blockbuster Inspires Hockey Team]