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Veteran Dutch Dragflicker Taeke Taekema Joins Indian Women’s Hockey Team For Specialised Camp
Nations Cup New Zealand: Legendary Dutch dragflicker Taeke Taekema participated in a specialised training camp with the senior Indian women’s hockey team, focusing on dragflicking and penalty-corner skills during their tour of Australia and New Zealand from May 26 to June 21.
Taekema has been appointed to enhance the dragflickers' skills as the Indian team prepares for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26, set for June 15-21, 2026, under chief coach Sjoerd Marijne.
Indian dragflickers Deepika, Lalthantluangi, and Annu are engaging in targeted training sessions to enhance India’s penalty-corner conversions and overall attacking performance ahead of an important international season.
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