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Savita Punia (born 11 July 1990) is an Indian field hockey player and is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She hails from Haryana and plays as the goalkeeper. Savita Punia is also known as "Great Wall of India" because of her phenomenal and outstanding performance in 2020 Summer Olympics.
Aug 1, 2021 · Before the start of Tokyo 2020, Savita Punia had said that the Indian women’s team fielding eight players who had been part of Rio 2016 would help. Her experience proved invaluable on Monday as India defeated Australia 1-0 in women’s hockey to reach the Olympics semifinal for the very first time.
Apr 14, 2022 · Savita Punia produced her best in the Indian women’s hockey team’s quarterfinal triumph over the mighty Australians at the Tokyo Olympics. In a chat with Sportstar, she reflects...
Aug 6, 2021 · India’s women’s team goalkeeper Savita Punia was in tears after the final whistle. She was inconsolable after India lost a hard-fought bronze play-off match 3-4 against the Rio Olympics gold medallist Great Britain on Thursday.
Dec 21, 2021 · Savita Punia, the Indian women's team goalkeeper, is not only an effervescent live-wire on the field, but is also a role model for many budding goalkeepers. Her heroics at the Tokyo...
Mar 27, 2020 · Savita Punia had to overcome societal pressures and bide her time as number two before becoming Indian hockey women’s team’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper.
Nov 6, 2023 · Asian Champions Trophy: Captain Savita Punia steps up as India emerge champions after near-perfect week with 4-0 win against Japan. Sangita Kumari (17'), Neha (46'), Lalremsiami (57') and Vandana Katariya (60') were the scorers as India finished their assignment in Ranchi with seven wins in seven matches. Written by Vinayakk Mohanarangan.
Jul 22, 2022 · Savita Punia has been the wall of Indian women’s hockey for so long that it is easy to take her for granted. Being spotlight-averse has only ensured that the credit she deserved either...
Savita Punia's experience will be crucial to an Indian side in the absence of Rani Rampal at the World Cup Hockey India. Modern day hockey is fast, and the pressure is relentless.
Who is Savita Punia? See her profile, read the full biography of the Indian women's hockey team goalkeeper and know how many medals and titles she has won in her career.
