National field hockey selections traveled on tour to France, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Germany and Belgium for a series of Test Matches thinking of the Pan American Games, this year's great challenge for discipline.
Santiago, July 19, 2023. - The female and male field hockey combinations went on tour. In a great effort to get a run before the Pan American Games, the Chilean Hockey Federation Cesped got first-level clashes with European rivals managing a journey that looks like the last great instance to prepare for Santiago 2023.
The male team left yesterday morning, while the female squad did today. Fernando Renz, Captain of Shit.He summarized this journey through the Old Continent and highlighted the rivals that will be faced: France and Austria. "We have very important parties, they will be teams similar to those we have to face in the Pan-Americans, so these meetings are very good for us. They will help us add a lot of international rhythm, we aim to raise the level", he explained.
Meanwhile, the President of the Federation, Andrés de Witt highlighted "the support that the MINDEP, IND and our sponsors have provided for such preparations to be made. We are sure that they will be a total contribution to the goal of getting medals in Santiago 2023."
Both elencos will be in Europe for two weeks. The Shit. faces to France (20, 22 and 23 July) and Austria (27, 29 and 30 July). While the Diablas will face Ireland (22, 25 and 27 July), Italy (24 July), Belgium (29 and 30 July), Germany (4 and 5 August) and Junior Germany (1 and 2 August).
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