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Goalkeeper Savita Punia made a spectacular efficiency within the match and is being referred to as ‘The Wall’ as she saved all of the 9 photographs that have been hit at her, which makes it an unimaginable achievement contemplating the stress of knockout phases.
Savita remained calm and did her job with utmost perfection and that is the explanation that her household and villagers listed below are celebrating her success.
Her whole household stays within the Jhansal village of Bhadra Tehsil space of Hanumangarh district.
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Savita’s uncle Omprakash Punia says, “Her father, Mahendra Singh, the truth is, was born right here on this village. Her grandfather, uncles, aunts, cousins, everybody stays right here,” he advised IANS Final time Savita got here right here in 2019 when the villagers gifted her a silver hockey, mentioned Omprakash who’s the Jhansal Sarpanch and Savita’s uncle.
“It was a grand programme the place all villagers gathered and introduced her a silver hockey to point out their love and heat in direction of her,” he added.
Her father, who was born and introduced up right here, shifted to Haryana round 25 years in the past. Nevertheless, Savita has been coming right here fairly regularly. All the household is effectively linked with Savita and she or he too provides equal love and respect to all, mentioned Omprakash.
Punia thwarted each Australian assault to assist India register a 1-0 win and helped the workforce attain the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics.
