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FIH Pro League: Experienced India start firm favourites versus new-look Germany

Indian men's hockey team would look to bank on experience and favourable home conditions when it takes on a new-look Germany with an aim to consolidate its lead at the top of the FIH Pro League standings. India are currently on top with 21 points from 10 games, four clear of second-placed Germany, who have garnered 17 points from eight matches. But going into the first of the double-leg tie at the Kalinga Stadium here, the Indians would clearly start as favourites in sultry conditions against a German team that comprises of 12 rookies in its roster.

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"We Can Hope To Be In Top 5 In Paris Olympics": Long Jumper M Sreeshankar To NDTV

In a thrilling duel in Kozhikode, Kerala Olympian athlete M Sreeshankar created a new national record with a massive jump of 8.36m. On day two of the 25th National Federation Cup athletics, Jeswin Aldrin, 20, cleared 8.37 meters to win gold in the tournament. But this jump was wind assisted (+4.1m/s) -- more than the allowed limit i.e. +2.0m/s -- and therefore, the new National Record (NR) was registered against Sreeshankar's name. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Sreeshankar said that apart from the USA team, Indian long jumpers are ahead of the rest of the field and there is hope of finishing in the top five at the Paris Olympics 2024.

"We Can Hope To Be In Top 5 In Paris Olympics": Long Jumper M Sreeshankar To NDTV

In a thrilling duel in Kozhikode, Kerala Olympian athlete M Sreeshankar created a new national record with a massive jump of 8.36m. On day two of the 25th National Federation Cup athletics, Jeswin Aldrin, 20, cleared 8.37 meters to win gold in the tournament. But this jump was wind assisted (+4.1m/s) -- more than the allowed limit i.e. +2.0m/s -- and therefore, the new National Record (NR) was registered against Sreeshankar's name. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Sreeshankar said that apart from the USA team, Indian long jumpers are ahead of the rest of the field and there is hope of finishing in the top five at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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FIH Pro League: Experienced India start firm favourites versus new-look Germany

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"We Can Hope To Be In Top 5 In Paris Olympics": Long Jumper M Sreeshankar To NDTV

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