Tribune Information Service
Amritsar, August 4
The Indian ladies’s hockey group gave a tricky battle to Argentina earlier than shedding 1-2 within the semifinals on the Tokyo Olympics, however Gurjit Kaur’s two targets in two matches have given her household and associates hope for a bronze medal.
Gurjit’s sister Pardeep Kaur, a former participant who’s now a coach, stated: “Future didn’t favour India. Argentina are a really gifted bunch. Gurjit and her teammates put of their finest however luck was not with them.”
The entire household — together with father Satnam Singh, mom Harjinder Kaur and brother Gurbhej — have been glued to the TV the entire afternoon at their home in Miadi Kalan village, which falls within the Ajnala sub-division. “I advised Gurjit to advise the group to not lose coronary heart and proceed to work arduous, and they might discover success within the subsequent match,” stated Satnam Singh.
In Jalandhar, after Gurjit’s purpose, the cellphone of Navjot Kaur, principal of the Khalsa School for Girls, has simply not stopped ringing.
It was throughout her time at this faculty as a BA scholar, from 2013 to 2015, that Gurjit’s worldwide profession took off. She first performed for India in 2014, however even earlier than that her coaches — Olympian Varinder Singh, Parminder Kaur and Kulvinder Singh Saini — had seen the makings of a star in her.
“We knew she was particular. Throughout faculty days, she practised for hours within the subject throughout peak afternoon!” stated Saini. “We might ask her to not overdo it and he or she would say: ‘I’m having correct eating regimen, I’ll deal with it’.”
“She was fluid on the bottom. She has stayed in contact all by her sporting journey,” Varinder Singh stated. “We gained the state championships for 3 consecutive years when she was a scholar,” stated Parminder Kaur. “She was so shy and soft-spoken, she used to cover behind others throughout interactions!”
“Throughout her faculty days, when a instructor was absent, Gurjit would go lacking. She could be finally discovered within the floor, practising,” stated Navjot Kaur.
