Interview | I’m probably too much in the present to think about the future: Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones, a veteran hockey player from Wales, reflects on her journey from football to hockey due to limited opportunities for girls in sports. She has had a successful career, including winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and earning her 200th international cap. In an interview, she discusses the evolution of hockey and her desire to inspire younger players.
- ▪Sarah Jones transitioned from football to hockey after facing limited opportunities to play with boys.
- ▪She represented Great Britain and won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
- ▪Jones became the second Welsh player to earn 200 international caps during the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
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Sporting careers never happen in isolation. More so when they happen in blooming ecosystems riddled with developmental challenges of diverse kinds. Wales veteran Sarah Jones can attest to this.A football nut in her formative years, her journey with the sport abruptly ended when opportunities to formally play alongside the boys dried up. It sent her in hockey’s direction.The rest is history. Jones was a mainstay for Great Britain on the global stage until her GBr retirement in 2024, was part of the bronze medal-winning outfit at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and earned her 200th international cap during the FIH Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, becoming only the second Welsh player to reach the milestone.The 35-year-old, in a conversation with The Hindu, spoke about early pathways…
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