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India Powerhouse Of World Hockey: Dutch Legend Bovelander

By IANS News November 02, 2026 • 18:14 PM View: 66

World Cup Gold Medalist Floris: Dutch hockey legend and 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 1990 World Cup Gold Medalist Floris Jan Bovelander on Monday expressed delight at being invited by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to witness the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026, recalling the Chief Minister’s visit to the Netherlands in April and his deep passion for hockey.

Speaking on the sidelines of the tournament currently underway at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Bovelander said, “I was both astonished and honoured that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann remembered me and personally invited me to be part of the prestigious tournament. The invitation reflected the Chief Minister’s immense love for hockey and that I made it a point to travel to Jalandhar.”