Everyone is clear about their respective roles. Rani further expressed that execution of plans will hold the key for the team in the Olympics, "We have all the skills to perform at this level, however, it's very important for us to execute our plans properly. All players are looking good during the practice sessions, and we are very confident about our chances in this competition." It's been a long wait for the Tokyo Games, and we are glad that we are just one day away from our first match. We have worked very hard for this tournament in the last five years, and we can't wait for it to start. Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Rani expressed the side's excitement ahead of their Olympic encounter, "It's very exciting to be here in Tokyo. The Indian Women's Hockey Team also showed their mettle at the FIH Women's Series Finals Hiroshima 2019 when they defeated Japan 3-1 to win the Gold Medal and also when they defeated USA in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2019 to book a place in the Tokyo Olympics. Following the disappointing performance in Rio, the Indian Team has only grown from strength to strength, winning the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy, 2017 Asia Cup, the Silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games and reaching the Quarter Finals of the 2018 Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. The Indian Team will be up against World Number 1 Netherlands at the Oi Hockey Stadium on 24 July 2021. Tokyo: After appearing in the Olympics for the first time in 36 years at the Rio Games in 2016, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is all set for the first time in history to take part in their second consecutive Olympic Games in Tokyo. India women's hockey team will take on Netherlands at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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