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  1. Learn about Manpreet Singh, a four-time Olympian from Punjab who led India to bronze at Tokyo 2020. Find out his personal and sports career, achievements, awards, and personal life.

  2. Jun 26, 2024 · Manpreet Singh is an Indian field hockey player who became the captain of the Indian men’s national field hockey team on 18 May 2017. He rose to prominence in 2021 when India won a bronze medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), the first Olympic medal in field hockey since 1980, under his captaincy.

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  3. Aug 27, 2024 · At a recent felicitation function in Bhubaneswar for the Indian men’s hockey team, a boy, inspired by the Men in Blue’s second straight Olympic bronze medal, told midfielder Manpreet Singh...

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    Manpreet comes from a humble background. He is a son of a farmer in Jalandhar, Punjab. As a youngster he was keen to take up the sport after watching his brothers, who played hockey, bring home prizes from several tournaments. But his first real hero was Pargat Singh, the former India captain, who led the side at Barcelona 1992 Olympics and Atlanta...

    Manpreet is also inspired by Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo's life story. Manpreet is also a huge fan of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham, and dons the No.7 jersey for the national team. “Ronaldo says that even when you are successful, you should never forget your humble beginnings. I totally go by that philosophy,” Manp...

    Before leading the senior team, Manpreet had also captained the India junior men’s hockey team at the 2013 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup. He was also named the Junior Player of the Year by the Asian Hockey Federationin 2014. He then took over the reigns of the senior team in 2017. India won the 2017 Men's Hockey Asia Cup and later clinched the bron...

    Interestingly, Manpreet had first met his wife Illi Najwa Saddique from Malaysia, at the Sultan of Johor Cupin 2013. After the Indian team won the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2013, the Malaysian had approached Manpreet for a photo, and from there began a new partnership for the Indian captain. His mother-in-law, incidentally, also played hockey. "I tota...

    Apart from his kit bag, one thing Manpreet never forgets to carry for his tours, is the PlayStation. He likes to play FIFA on the gaming console with his teammates SK Uthappa and Mandeep Singh. "Many of my teammates also like to play; we mostly play FIFA. The gaming helps us relax and take time off, especially once we are done with a tough game. My...

    Learn about Manpreet Singh, the experienced midfielder who leads the Indian men's hockey team at his third Olympic Games. Find out his inspirations, idols, love story, hobbies and more.

  5. Jul 21, 2024 · Manpreet Singh Pawar is a name synonymous with grit, determination, and leadership in Indian field hockey. Leading the Indian team to a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Manpreet now sets his sights on upgrading that medal to gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

  6. Apr 20, 2020 · Indian hockey men’s team captain Manpreet Singh, who steered India to the Tokyo Olympics, has always been a leader and it was about time the world saw it.

  7. Oct 31, 2019 · When India take on Russia in the Olympic qualifiers in Bhubaneswar, expect Manpreet Singh to be in the centre of everything, running the show in the middle, willed on by the intent of erasing...