ABOUT THE ODISHA – HOCKEY INDIA GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Odisha State Government will be establishing 17 Hockey Centres across 17 blocks of Sundergarh district in Odisha as an initiative to produce positive outcomes in field hockey at the grassroots level in the state. Hockey India with support from the Odisha State Government to run…
Month: November 2019
ODISHA GETS TO RE-HOST THE FIH 2023 HOCKEY MEN’S WORLD CUP
Hockey fiesta returns to Odisha; Bhubaneswar and Rourkela to host the 2023 FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup ~ With extensive support from Government of Odisha, the Sports Capital of India is best equipped to host the marquee hockey event says Hockey India ~ To mark the one-year anniversary since the commencement of the Odisha Hockey…
CAPTAINS DISCUSS 2020 OLYMPICS HOCKEY GAMES DRAW
Need to be our best in every match in the Pool stage, says India Men’s Captain Manpreet Singh and Women’s Captain Rani ~ India men’s team is pooled against defending Olympic Champions Argentina, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, hosts Japan and India women’s team is pooled against Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland and South Africa…
FITNESS A DETERMINING FACTOR AT 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS: CHIEF COACH SJOERD MARIJNE
Fitness will be a determining factor at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says Indian Women’s Hockey team Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne Back in the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru for National Coaching Camp, it is business as usual for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team albeit with greater focus now on a podium finish at the…
PARUPALLI KASHYAP: SMASHING SUCCESS
Born on August 09, 1986 in Hyderabad, India this right-handed player is coached by Pullela Gopichand. Sports major Yonex sponsors Parupalli Kashyap. He is also supported by Olympic Gold Quest. Parupalli Kashyap had started playing Badminton only recreationally when at the age of 11, his parents enrolled him in a summer camp run by SM…
33 PROBABLES NAMED FOR SENIOR WOMEN NATIONAL CAMP
Hockey India names 33 Core Probables for Senior Women National Camp ~ The players will report to Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne at SAI Campus, Bengaluru on 18 November 2019 ~ Source: Hockey India Hockey India on Saturday named the 33-member Core Probables list for the upcoming Senior Women National Camp to begin on…
HOCKEY INDIA CONGRATULATES SANDEEP SINGH
Hockey India congratulates former India Skipper Sandeep Singh on being named as Sports Minister, Govt of Haryana New Delhi, 15 November 2019: Hockey India on Friday congratulated former India Skipper Sandeep Singh on being named as the sports minister of Haryana after he turned out for the BJP in the recent state assembly elections…
VIRAT KOHLI : VIRTUOSO BEYOND TIMELINES
Virat Kohli Profile Born on November 05, 1988, in Delhi Virat Kohli is 31 years of age as in 2019. He plays jersey number 18 for team India Though his height is 1.75 m but the height of his records makes him stand a cut above the rest. Every era has players who have…
ROHIT SHARMA : IMMENSE GRACE, ENORMOUS RUNS
Rohit Sharma was born on 30 April 1987 in Bansod, Nagpur, Maharashtra. A batsman having in his armory, shots all around the wicket, Rohit has often invited compliments and awe from his captains, luminaries of the game as well his rivals across nationalities. This free playing, natural batsman, gifted with timing, grace…
2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup & Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh, Skipper of the Senior National Team, shared his views on the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup being hosted by India. Manpreet’s views as shared by Hockey India, which is the governing body of Hockey in the country, point to the Marquee event as a great opportunity to complete unfinished business. 2023 FIH…