Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Rajeshwari Credits Government Support For India’s Para Hockey Progress
Rajeshwari coaches a hockey team for athletes with disabilities in India.
She said the government is helping the players prepare for important competitions.
The support includes food, places to stay and sports equipment.
Players also attend special training camps.
Special Olympics Bharat helps the programme too.
India recently finished sixth in its pool and 11th overall.
The team lost one pool match against the Netherlands.
Rajeshwari said the players hope to do better the next time they compete.
Para world hockey coach Rajeshwari praised government support for Indian athletes with disabilities.
Athletes receive food, accommodation, equipment, preparatory camps and international competition opportunities.
Special Olympics Bharat is also supporting the para hockey programme.
India finished sixth on a pool-by-pool basis and 11th overall in the world standings.
Rajeshwari said India aims to improve after losing to the Netherlands in the pool stage.
- Who
- Para world hockey coach Rajeshwari and Indian athletes with disabilities.
- What
- The coach credited government backing and Special Olympics Bharat with supporting India’s para hockey programme.
- When
- The team recently competed internationally; Rajeshwari referred to its next challenge tournament in the Netherlands.
- Where
- The recent competition was international, and the next cited tournament is in the Netherlands.
- Why
- The support is intended to provide fair training and competition opportunities and help India improve its world standing.
- Coach
- Rajeshwari
- Recent pool result
- Sixth place
- Recent overall result
- 11th in the world standings
- Athlete support
- Food, accommodation and equipment
- Training support
- Preparatory camps
- Partner organization
- Special Olympics Bharat
- Notable defeat
- India lost one pool match to the Netherlands