Tete accepted the certificates and the place in the course of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Congress in Mungyeong, Korea.

Tete, who led the Indian ladies’s junior hockey staff to a fourth-place end on the 2021 FIH Women’s Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is amongst 4 gamers from Asia to be appointed for the place.

As the AHF Athletes Ambassador, Tete, together with the opposite chosen athletes from Asia, will play a management position in worldwide illustration, improvement, and advocacy of athletes.

She may even be working in the direction of selling consciousness about athletes’ rights and welfare from the area.

“I’m honoured to be chosen as one of many AHF Athletes Ambassadors. As athletes from Asia, we face numerous challenges in our careers.

This place will permit me to deliver our voices to the entrance. I hope to make a optimistic affect on the lives of athletes from the area with this place,” Tete stated in a Hockey India assertion.

“I thank the Asian Hockey Federation for showcasing their faith in me and also express my gratitude to Hockey India for their constant support in all my endeavours.” HI president Dilip Tirkey additionally congratulated Tete for the honour and stated, “It is a pleasure to see one of our Indian players being named as one of the AHF Athletes Ambassadors. Salima (Tete) has been one of the brightest players for India over the past couple of years and has already showcased her qualities as a leader on the field. “We are confident that she will work for the betterment of the sport and the players and will make a positive impact on our beloved game on a global stage.”