Hockey Player

Experienced hockey midfielder Namita Toppo, who has played more than 150 international matches after making her senior India debut in 2012, announced her retirement. On September 15, Toppo took to social media and decided to retire from her hockey career. The 27-year-old Toppo, hailing from Sundargarh District of Odisha, was part of the Indian team that won bronze and silver medals in the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games respectively.