Jarmanpreet Singh (born 18 July 1996) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a defender. He is selected in the Indian team for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which is his debut Olympics.[1][2]

Early life

Singh is from Amritsar, Punjab. Earlier, he played for Railway Sports Promotion Board in the domestic tournaments. But later joined Income Tax department.[3]

Career

Singh was part of the Indian junior team at the Junior World Cup 2016.[1] He was banned for two years in 2016 as he failed a dope test after he took a painkiller prescribed by his doctor for back pain.[1][4]

He made his senior international debut at the 2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Breda where India won the silver medal.[5] He was part of the gold medal-winning Indian team at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.[6][7]

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref(s)
2024 Arjuna Award Outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2024 Won [8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jarmanpreet Singh's Olympic debut is Indian hockey's 'never give up' story". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024". The Times of India. 26 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Hockey player Jarmanpreet puts behind dark memories of doping ban, gears up for Olympics debut". English.Mathrubhumi. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Jarmanpreet Singh's Olympic debut is Indian hockey's 'never give up' story". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ^ Veerappa, Manuja (31 May 2018). "Jarmanpreet endures dope ban, makes it to Indian hockey team". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Asian Games Results". 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. ^ PTI (12 July 2024). "Paris 2024: Defender Jarmanpreet, who once served doping ban, geared up for Olympics debut". Sportstar. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  8. ^ "National Sports Day 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna award winners". India Today. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Jarmanpreet Singh feels "proud" after receiving prestigious Arjuna Award". ANI. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  10. ^ "All it takes to become a champion explained by Arjuna Awardee Jarmanpreet Singh". OneTurf News. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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