The Indian Men’s and Women’s hockey teams achieved their highest-ever world rankings of number 3 and number 8 respectively.
Indian men’s team captain Manpreet Singh said, “It's the reward of all the hard work and dedication towards the game we love, towards the game which has given us everything. This ranking and the Olympic medal after 41 years mark the rise of Indian Hockey. There is no looking back now, we have set the benchmark for ourselves and would like to grow from here."
Women’s team captain Rani Rampal said, “We were very close to finishing on the podium, and it is hurting the team that we didn't. However, looking at the bright side, we have made remarkable progress in recent years, and I am really proud of it. Finishing in the top four at Olympics, and climbing to the 8th position in world rankings, is a very big thing for us, and this has boosted our confidence, it will certainly help us grow going forward."
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