Men’s Hockey World Cup: Meet the man behind supplying talent to Indian National team

The ongoing Men’s Hockey World Cup 2022 features 16 teams competing for the desired title.

India is doing well in the current competition; they drew 0-0 with England in their second game after winning their first game 2-0 against Spain.

The next sentence will describe the tale of a man who dedicated his life to hockey.

You should honour 71-year-old Dominic Tippo for his commitment to developing great athletes. Tippo played football all the way up to Rourkela.

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A citizen of Orissa has maintained the same daily routine since he turned 22. He rises about 4.30 in the morning, moves gently toward the ground around 6.30 in the morning, and leaves the field at 5.30 in the evening.

The finest thing about him is that he used to scout players on his bicycle while pedalling 40–50 km. He has worked very hard to increase the skills of hockey players. To aid the players, he even sold his grocery business and land.

Former India captain and current president of Hockey India Dilip Tirkey adds, “Coaches like Dominic are very crucial to the sport’s environment.” “When a young youngster picks up a stick for the first time, it falls to grassroots coaches to pique their interest and develop them into capable players. At his level, Dominic has done a tremendous amount of good for the game, not the least of which being the 13 or so Indian international players he has created.

The next game will take place on January 19, 2023 at 7 o’clock in Bhubneshwar’s Kalinga Stadium between India and Wales. To win Pool D, India must defeat Wales by a wide margin.