When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that,” he said. Under him, India won a silver medal at the Champions Trophy last year for the first time in over thr. Getting that correct blend would no doubt spark the imagination of supporters wearied by years of under-achievement. who were the trainees of a local wrestling club in the border town of Lorraine in preparation for the tournament. If you put me out in the parking lot of Queens in New York City, I’m happy to play there. Pliskova, runner-up at Flushing Meadows last year, would have lost her world number one ranking had . d in the driving seat to reach their first major tournament since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The decision was taken after a three-day meeting of the Hockey India High Performance and Development Committee, which concluded today. Stewart also said that despite the sport’s push into Asia, it would take at least a generation before drivers from the continent would be challenging for the championship. Oltmans is credited with bringing stability to the team that looked disjointed.