India, July 28 -- No sweets, no chocolates, or fast food until the Los Angeles Olympics - this is a self-imposed diet pledge taken by the Indian women's hockey team as they sharpen their focus on securing podium finishes at the FIH World Cup and the Asian Games, says the legendary goalkeeper Savita Punia.

The Indian team, which scripted history with a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, continues to follow their strict fitness regime introduced by the strength and conditioning coach Wayne Lombard, who is back with the team as scientific advisor and head of athletic performance during the Olympic cycle.

"Wayne is as good a trainer as he is strict. He has set very high standards for fitness and always says that if you want to achie...