“Good show in the first match at the Olympics will give the team the right momentum,” feels India striker Ramandeep Singh ~ With the selection trials underway at SAI Centre, Bengaluru, the experienced forward says there is a lot of excitement within the Olympic Core Group ~ Bengaluru, 09 June 2021: The Indian Men’s…
CURRENT BATCH BETTER PREPARED THAN 2016: VR RAGHUNATH
“Current batch of Indian players better prepared for Olympics than in 2016,” says former India dragflicker VR Raghunath ~ The two-time Olympian gets candid during a freewheeling conversation in Hockey TeCharcha – Hockey India podcast series ~ Bengaluru, 31 May 2021: In a candid conversation with Hockey TeCharcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India in the…
INDIA DRAW 4-4 WITH ARGENTINA
“Need to be more frugal in defence and clinical in attack,” says Indian Men’s Hockey Chief Coach Graham Reid after 4-4 draw ~ Reid calls on team to be more mindful at both ends of the pitch when they take on the reigning Olympic Champions in the FIH Hockey Pro League match on 11 April…
HOCKEY INDIA ANNOUNCES SUB JUNIOR AND JUNIOR WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy National Championship and 1st Hockey India Junior Women Academy National Championship begins tomorrow ~ The inaugural edition for both tournaments will be held at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, which has hosted several prestigious international events ~ Bhubaneswar, 16 March 2021: A total of 14 teams will…
INDIAN MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM ENDS ITS EUROPEAN TOUR UNDEFEATED
Indian Men’s Hockey Team remain undefeated; beat Great Britain 3-2 in last match of the Europe Tour ~ Forward Mandeep Singh scores twice in India’s scintillating victory ~ Antwerp (Belgium), 8 March 2021: Indian Men’s Hockey Team ended their Tour of Europe with a splendid 3-2 win against Great Britain here on Monday. …
RESOLUTE INDIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM LOSE 0-1 TO GERMANY
~ Midfielder Amelie Wortmann scored the only goal of the game for the host nation ~ Dusseldorf, 28 February 2021: Indian Women’s Hockey Team battled hard but went down 1-0 to World No 3 Germany in the second match of the four-match series here in Dusseldorf on Sunday. Amelie Wortmann (24’) scored the only goal…
INDIAN MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM LOOKS TO TEST ITSELF ON EUROPE TOUR
Preview: “Focus will be on ourselves when we take on Germany,” says India Tour Skipper PR Sreejesh ~Sreejesh believes this is a great opportunity to test themselves physically, tactically and mentally after a gap of one year ~ Krefeld (Germany), 27 February 2021: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, ranked No. 4 in the world,…
EXPECT MULTIPLE INDIAN SWIMMERS TO HAVE ‘A’ CUTS: DR SOKOLOVAS
“Expecting many Indian swimmers to have ‘A’ Cuts by next Olympics,” says Acclaimed Sports Science Expert Dr Genadijus Sokolovas Bengaluru, February 26: Acclaimed Sports Science Expert Dr Genadijus Sokolovas sees a lot of potential in the Indian swimmers after conducting a six-day workshop at the Dravid-Padukone Academy for Excellence here. Dr Sokolovas also interacted with top…
BEAUTY DUNG DUNG SHINES IN INDIA’S UNBEATEN RUN IN CHILE
“Scoring five goals in Chile Tour was special,” says Indian Junior Women’s striker Beauty Dung Dung ~ Dung Dung had a sensational tour in Chile where she spearheaded the Indian forward line; Next, Beauty aims to play for India at the Junior Asia Cup in Japan ~ Ranchi, 05 February 2021: Young striker Beauty…
INDIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM HOLD ARGENTINA TO 1-1 DRAW
Indian Women’s Hockey Team hold world no. 2 Argentina to a 1-1 draw ~ Skipper Rani scores lone goal for India; Penalty stroke in the 55th minute helps home team equalise ~ Buenos Aires, 31 January 2021:Indian Women’s Hockey Team put up a determined performance to end their campaign in Argentina with a…