Indian Woman Hockey Player Salima Tete Appointed AHF Athletes Ambassador

Indian Woman Hockey Player Salima Tete Appointed AHF Athletes Ambassador

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 25 2023

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  • National women's hockey team midfielder Salima Tete was appointed the AHF Athletes Ambassador from India for a term of two years, starting March 25.
  • Tete accepted the certificate and the position during the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Congress in Mungyeong, Korea.
  • Tete, who led the Indian women's junior hockey team to a fourth-place finish at the 2021 FIH Women's Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is among four players from Asia to be appointed for the position. 
  • As the AHF Athletes Ambassador, Tete, along with the other selected athletes from Asia, will play a leadership role in international representation, development, and advocacy of athletes.
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