Patna: Salima Tete, a member of the Indian women’s hockey team in several international hockey matches including the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed by the Asian Hockey Federation as the Athletes Ambassador of the Asian continent from March 25, 2023 to March 25, 2025. As an Athlete Ambassador of the Asian Hockey Federation, she will play a distinguished leadership role in the international representation, development and advocacy of athletes and promote awareness of athletes’ rights and athletes’ welfare.
Salima Tete is a native of Barkichhapar village under Sadar block of Simdega district of Jharkhand. Starting with the junior Indian women’s team in 2016, she has represented India in many international hockey matches including Tokyo Olympics, World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
Making Jharkhand’s daughter Salima Tete the athlete ambassador of Asia continent is a matter of great pride for all Indian players including Jharkhand. Hockey India’s general secretary cum Hockey Jharkhand president Bholanath Singh is currently in Korea along with Salima Tete in the Congress of AHF. Hockey Jharkhand, Jharkhand Government Sports Department and officials of the Railway have congratulated Salima Tete.
