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Watch: From heartbreak to hockey, how Bichu Devi Kharibam found solace on the turf

With her WWE-esque celebrations, the hockey goal-keeper is a crowd-puller.

Watch: From heartbreak to hockey, how Bichu Devi Kharibam found solace on the turf
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Bichu Devi Kharibam dons national colours with pride. (File Photo)

By

The Bridge Desk

Updated: 15 Nov 2024 6:55 AM GMT

The 23-year old Bichu Devi Kharibam hails from Manipur and owing to the state's affinity towards football, many might assume that she found her solace in football.

But it was hockey that became her calling, an association that started with tears and a broken heart.

And do keep an eye out for her at the Women's Asian Champions trophy, for her WWE-esque celebrations are a spectacle.

This is the story of Bichu Devi Kharibam, a reluctant goalkeeper, who fell in love with hockey.


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