Olympic gold quest

World Sports Journalists Day: With just over three weeks to go before the Olympic Games, the question foremost on the minds of Indian fans is whether the team can repeat its performance in Tokyo and climb to the podium in Paris.

The bronze medal at Tokyo after 41 years has doubled the expectations this time around with everyone expecting the team not only to win a medal in Paris but also to improve the colour of the metal.

Former India captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha believes it will be tough going for the Indian men's hockey team in the Paris Olympics and the team will have to be at its absolute best, stay focussed, and, play as a unit and execute their plans perfectly.