Indian Men’s Hockey Team Clinches Back-to-Back Olympic Bronze, Captain Harmanpreet Credits Mental Conditioning

The Indian men's hockey team secured their second successive Olympic bronze under the leadership of captain Harmanpreet Singh. The achievement is attributed to the mental conditioning efforts led by coach Paddy Upton and a transformative boot camp with Swiss adventurer Mike Horn. Harmanpreet highlights the unity and resilience of the team during the Paris Games.

The Indian men's hockey team has transformed from conceding goals under pressure to becoming mentality monsters, achieving a second successive Olympic bronze. Captain Harmanpreet Singh credits mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton and a boot camp with Swiss adventurer Mike Horn for their fortitude.

Upton, who joined the team in June last year, organized a three-day camp in Switzerland with activities designed to foster team spirit and build trust among players. The experience proved vital during key moments like the quarterfinal against Britain and the bronze playoff against Spain.

Veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh was instrumental in these victories and retired on a high after the campaign. Harmanpreet, though eyeing gold, expressed pride in their back-to-back bronze achievements, emphasizing the significant progress and unity of the team.

(With inputs from agencies.)