Indian girls’s hockey group midfielder Salima Tete has been venerated with the AHF Emerging Player of the Year Award for her sensible efficiency in 2022.
The 20-year-old used to be introduced with the award on the Asian Hockey Federation’s (AHF) Annual General Meeting in Mungyeong, Korea.
“I sincerely thank the Asian Hockey Federation for recognizing the hard work that we have done on the ground over the years,” Salima stated in a commentary issued by way of Hockey India.
“But this journey would not have been possible without the constant support that I have received from my teammates and the coaching staff who have always given me the confidence to play according to my strengths and have given me the freedom to express myself.”
Asian Hockey Federation additionally venerated Hockey India secretary normal Bhola Nath Singh with Emerging Sport Leader award.
Salima has been an integral a part of the Indian group over the last couple of years and used to be named the Rising Player of the Tournament on the Women’s Asia Cup in Muscat remaining 12 months.
She made her senior group debut in 2016 within the Test collection in opposition to Australia, ahead of serving to the nationwide junior facet win a silver medal on the 3rd Youth Olympic Games in 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Salima used to be additionally a part of the Indian group that secured a creditable fourth place on the Tokyo Olympics. She additionally performed within the 2021 FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, the place the facet completed fourth.
Besides, the midfielder used to be a part of the Indian group that secured 3rd position within the FIH Women’s Hockey Pro League 2021/22 and Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning facet.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey congratulated the younger midfielder for the award.
“I congratulate Salima Tete for being venerated with this award. It all the time offers me immense excitement to look our Indian gamers getting the popularity they deserve at the world level.
“She has been an asset to the Indian team for the past couple of years now, despite being one of the youngest members of the team. We are confident that she will continue to soar even higher in the years to come,” he stated.