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Jalandhar hockey player Olympian Mandeep Singh and Hisar’s Indian women’s hockey team defender Udita Kaur have tied the knot. The Olympians took seven rounds at Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Model Town, Jalandhar.
The entire team including Indian hockey team’s general secretary Bhola Singh attended the wedding. Mandeep’s mother said that today is a happy day. There is an atmosphere of happiness among both the families and relatives regarding this marriage. She said that she will keep Udita as her daughter and not daughter-in-law.
While talking to the media, Udita said that both of us play for the Indian team. Both of them met during the Asia Games in 2018. After that both of them became friends and today they got married.
During this, Udita said that like the Indian men’s team, the women’s team will try their best to bring a medal in hockey. Mandeep said that today is a happy day. Now both of them will perform well for the Indian team and win medals for India.
Born on 25 January 1995 in Mitthapur village of Jalandhar (Mecca of hockey), Mandeep Singh started playing field hockey as a young player at Surjit Hockey Academy in Jalandhar. Mandeep Singh is a part of the Indian men’s national hockey team. Who has performed in World Cup 2014 and 2018, Asian Games 2018, Commonwealth Games 2018, Asia Cup 2013, Hockey World League Tier 4 Final 2014 and 2017, Hockey World League Tier Three 2013 and 2017 and Champions Trophy 2016 and 2018. Mandeep Singh has also won many other big championships.
Udita Kaur Duhan, born on 14 January 1998 in Nangal village of Hisar, has brought laurels to India in international matches with Haryana Hockey Team. She is a defender of the Indian women’s hockey team. Before hockey, Udita has also played handball. Her sports career started with handball. Then she tried her hand at hockey. Udita started at the senior level in the year 2017. She won silver in the 2018 Asian Games, bronze in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and gold in the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. Udita also played a big role in bringing India to fourth place in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. In 2024, she became the highest earning player in the Women’s Hockey India League auction.