Determined to perform consistently for Indian eves, says Salima Tete

Bengaluru, Nov 12 : Indian women’s hockey team defender Salima Tete has stated that she is very determined to be a consistent performer for the national side in the next few years.
Salima, who was part of India’s triumphant campaign at the FIH Women’s Series Finals and Olympic Qualifiers, added that 2019 was certainly the most important year of her career.
“2019 will remain the most important year for me. I became a regular member of the Indian side last year and I was very fortunate to be part of key victories at the FIH Women’s Series Finals Hiroshima 2019 and FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2019,” said Salima.
I am very determined to keep improving my game and be a consistent performer for the national side in the next few years. I feel consistency is very important for any athlete and it’s my biggest priority,” she added.
While speaking about Tokyo Olympics preparations, the defender said the Indian team is on the right track.
“We are extremely happy to be carrying out sports activities. Preparation is very important for any tournament and we want to be well prepared for the Olympics especially. We are very grateful for the efforts put in by Hockey India and SAI,” said the 18-year-old.