India's Women's Hockey Team Fails to Qualify for Paris Olympics 2024

Inconsistent performances and lack of strategic planning contribute to the team's disappointing finish at the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.

India's women's hockey team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 after losing to Japan in the third-place playoff at the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers.
The team's performance was inconsistent throughout the tournament, with notable losses against the USA and Germany.
Key players Salima Tete and Udita Duhan had off days against Japan, contributing to the team's loss.
India's head coach, Janneke Schopman, has been criticized for the team's failure to come up with a plan when teams defend deep.
India's loss marks a disappointing end to a promising chapter that began with the team's fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.