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  1. Jun 30, 2023 · Indian women’s hockey team is determined to make a top-of-the-table podium finish and win the gold medal at the September-October Asian Games in Hangzhou, says captain Savita Punia. “In the last Asian Games, we came close to winning the gold medal; and losing only by a goal to Japan (1-2) in the final was heart-breaking.

  2. Oct 10, 2023 · Savita Punia said the team’s mission was to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which remained unfulfilled but the girls are determined to seal a place in Paris through the qualifiers and fulfil its dream.

  3. Oct 11, 2023 · It will be a largely unchanged Indian women’s hockey team squad from Hangzhou that will take part in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 set to take place from 27th October to 5th November in Ranchi, Jharkand. Hockey India announced a 20-member squad on Wednesday with Savita Punia leading the side with Deep Grace Ekka as her deputy.

  4. Oct 5, 2022 · The International Hockey Federation can reveal that Savita Punia and PR Sreejesh have been voted the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year 2021-22, in the women’s and men’s categories respectively.

  5. Apr 6, 2024 · Savita Punia was born on 11 July 1990 in Haryana’s district Hisar. She did her schooling at district headquarters and then was enrolled in a sports academy. She was encouraged by her grandfather to take up hockey and then she joined the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

  6. Nov 20, 2023 · Indian women’s hockey team captain Savita Punia. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita, who won the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Awards in 2021 and 2022, has been nominated for the third consecutive time in the same category at this year’s FIH Hockey Stars Awards.

  7. Jul 12, 2022 · Savita Punia starred in front of goal as India defeated Canada 3-2 in a shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in their classification match of the FIH Women's ...