Rani Rampal reveals career wish after retirement: Wanted to win Olympic medal

Former Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal revealed that her career wish was to win an Olympic medal for India.

Rani would bring down the curtains on her glittering 16-year career on October 24, Thursday. The 29-year-old would now be working as a mentor for Soorma Hockey Club in the women’s Hockey India League.

Speaking to Indiatoday.in exclusively on the sidelines of the India vs Germany match, Rani would say that it was her wish to win the Olympic medal in Tokyo. India had finished 4th after an incredible campaign where Rani was the captain.

The former skipper went on to say that she has full confidence that the Indian women’s team will bring home the Olympic medal in the near future.

“I didn’t have an unfulfilled dream as such, but yes, if we could have won the Olympic medal, it would have been great. We tried 100 percent but it didn’t happen and we finished 4th. But I believe that the girls can achieve it in the future,” sa9id Rampal.

Rani Rampal as India coach?
With her new role as a mentor in the Hockey India League fast approaching, Rani was asked if it would be a dream for her to be the coach of the Indian team in the future. The 29-year-old said she would be open to taking up any role that is given to her in hockey as she wants to give back to the sport.

Rani said her focus is now to inspire the girls and help them fulfill their dreams.

“Whatever opportunities are presented before me in hockey, I would gladly take it. Because the sport has given me a lot. Right now, I’m going to be a mentor in HIL, so I want to do that one well so I can inspire more girls and work on their mental side as well so that they can also fulfill their dreams,” said Rani.

After announcing her retirement, Rani’s No.28 jersey was retired by Hockey India as a tribute to the former captain.