With Infrastructure and urban development at the core Steel City Rourkela is gearing up to host the FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup India 2023 Rourkela, 11thDecember 2020:After the stupendous success of Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2018 and the scale at which it was hosted, FIH had announced last year that the 2023…
Category: HOCKEY
IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT POSITIVES: LALREMSIAMI
“Important to look at the positives despite a very challenging year,” says India striker Lalremsiami ~ The player from Mizoram highlighted the recognition received for their performance as well as their philanthropic efforts to raise funds to help feed the needy during the nationwide lockdowns ~ Bengaluru, 10 December 2020: With their National Coaching…
IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW PROTOCOLS DURING BREAK: CHINGLENSANA SINGH
“Important to follow protocols during break from National Camp,” says India’s experienced midfielder Chinglensana Singh ~ Chinglensana feels it will be the responsibility of players to do their best to ensure they remain Covid-free during the break ~ Bengaluru, 8 December 2020: Among the senior most players in the Indian Men’s Core probables group, Chinglensana…
EXCLUSIVE FOCUS IS THE OLYMPIC GAMES: UDITA
“We have only one focus and that’s the Olympic Games,” says India attacking midfielder Udita ~ Udita expresses that the team has achieved desirable fitness levels during this four-month long national camp ~ Bengaluru, 8 December 2020: Having made her Senior Team debut in 2017, attacking midfielder Udita made rapid strides with opportunities to…
KEEN TO LEARN DRAG-FLICKING FROM SENIORS: GAGANDEEP KAUR
Keen to learn from drag-flickers in the Senior team, says Indian Junior Women’s Team’s Defender Gagandeep Kaur ~ The 21-year-old from Haryana wants to perfect her drag-flicking abilities by learning from the likes of Gurjit Kaur, Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh ~ Bengaluru, 04 December 2020: A powerhouse when it comes to women’s…
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY STARS REMINISCE ODISHA MEN’S HOCKEY WORLD CUP
International hockey stars reminisce the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup on its two-year anniversary ~ International teams fondly recall the tournament for its fans, the fantastic Kalinga Stadium and the level of competition that unfolded at the prestigious event ~ New Delhi, 28 November 2020: Two years since the conduct of the Odisha Men’s…
SACRIFICES NOW TO BE WORTHY IN FUTURE: HARDIK SINGH
“Sacrifices we are making now will prove to be worthy in the future,” says Indian hockey’s young-midfielder Hardik Singh ~ The team has been going through the grind since August at the National Coaching Camp in SAI, Bengaluru ~ Bengaluru, 26 November 2020: In the National Coaching Camp since August this year, the Indian…
VERY SATISFYING TO SEE MORE YOUNGSTERS TAKE UP HOCKEY OFFICIATING
“Very satisfying to see more youngsters take up hockey officiating,” states award-winning Technical Official Manish Gour ~ The experienced Technical Official from Nagpur was recently recognised as the Hockey India Best Technical Official 2019-20 at the 10th Hockey India Congress ~ Nagpur, 23 November 2020: Manish Gour from Nagpur, who was recently awarded the Hockey…
WE ARE REGAINING SPEED AND FITNESS LEVELS OF BEFORE: GURINDER SINGH
“We are back on track in terms of fitness and speed,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Defender Gurinder Singh ~ The youngster believes this time off competition is helping them focus on the basics and improving their fitness ~ Bengaluru, 20 November 2020: Since returning to the National Coaching Camp in August after a 6-week break, the…
LEARNT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING MENTALLY STRONG: SURAJ KARKERA
“This year has taught me the importance of being mentally strong,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Goalkeeper Suraj Karkera ~ Karkera is making the most of training with stalwarts like PR Sreejesh, SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh among other seniors in the National Coaching Camp ~ Bengaluru, 18 November 2020: In June this year when the…