Yogita Bali (born 8 May 1987) is an Indian female hockey player from Amritsar who played for India women's national field hockey team as a goal keeper.[1] She represented India at 16th Asian Games and FIH Olympic and was the former coach for senior women's hockey team during 2017-2018.[2] She competed in 2nd Asian Champions Trophy in Ordos, China, and the FIH Champions League in Dublin, Ireland.[3][4] Bali is a three time holder of Best Player of the Tournament award in the All India Railway Women Hockey Championship.[5]

Career

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As a Player

Bali was part of Indian women hockey team as a goalkeeper in the year 2010 and 2011. She played for Asian Champions Trophy, 2010 Asian Games, 2012 Olympic Qualifier and 2013 HWL R2 in Delhi.[6] In 2013 at the FIH World League Round 2 which was held in New Delhi, India, she paved the way for India to win a Gold medal.[7]

As a Coach

Bali, as the coach of the Indian senior women's hockey team,[8] led the team in securing the Silver Medal at the Asian Champion Trophy held in Korea.[9] In 2018, Junior Youth Olympic Games held in Argentina she trained the junior women's national squad where the Indian team won silver medal.

Awards and achievements

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Goodwill Ambassador of India Sports[10]

Best Player of the Tournament award thrice (2012, 2013 and 2022)[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Coaching camp for Indian women hockey probables from Aug 8". Business Standard. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ^ "International Hockey Federation". tms.fih.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  3. ^ Bhogal, Jimmy (2011-08-16). "Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: Indian Women's Team Announced". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  4. ^ "Indian women lose to SA in FIH Champions Challenge 1". The Times of India. 2011-06-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  5. ^ Bhardwaj, Aakanksha (7 May 2022). "National hockey team players' Jalandhar connect". Tribune India.
  6. ^ "Yogita Bali". Stick2Hockey. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  7. ^ "Fédération Internationale de Hockey | Official Website". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  8. ^ "Keeping faith on veteran: Savita comeback shot in arm for women's hockey team". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  9. ^ a b Datt, Anil (2 July 2017). "Yogita's appointment as coach of junior hockey team hailed". Tribune India.
  10. ^ "Goodwill Ambassador | India Sport". Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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Yogita Bali at Hockey India

Yogita Bali at International Hockey Federation