Execution is the key to finish on the podium: V Baskaran. “I remember when the team for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games was announced, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw who was heading the All India Council of Sports paid us a visit in Bangalore. His confidence-oozing talk remained with me all through the Olympic Games. He…
SARDAR SINGH POSITIVE ABOUT INDIAN MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM AT OLYMPICS
“Indian Men’s Hockey Team have a realistic chance of winning a Medal in Tokyo,” pens Sardar Singh SARDAR- “Looking back at my career that spanned over a decade, there have been some very memorable matches. Leading the Indian Team to the 2014 Asian Games Gold, the first in 16 years, will always be on top…
INDIAN TEAM RESUMES ITS 2020 HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
“Hockey Pro League will give us that tough top level competition ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games,” says Chief Coach Graham Reid Indian Men’s Hockey Team Skipper Manpreet Singh too feels these back-to-back weekend matches will help them gain the right momentum prior to the quadrennial extravaganza New Delhi, July 2020: With the FIH…
Sandeep Singh Is My Biggest Inspiration: Mandeep Mor
“Former India Hockey Captain Sandeep Singh is my biggest inspiration,” says India Colts’ Dragflick sensation Mandeep Mor ~ Making early strides in the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey squad, Mor vies to make an impression in the Senior Team soon ~ New Delhi, 29 June 2020: Coming from a family that was far too familiar…
Important To Work Together To Achieve Success In The Olympic Games
~ In a webinar hosted by the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Odisha in association with Naval Tata Hockey Academy, sports legends and administrators discuss ‘Momentum towards post Covid-19 Olympics’ ~ New Delhi, 23 June 2020: On the occasion of International Olympic Day celebrations, sporting legends Leander Paes, Abhinav Bindra, Anju Bobby George and former dragflick specialist from the…
Another Year To prove To Get Selected For Olympic’s Hockey Squad
We youngsters have another year to prove ourselves to get selected in the Olympic-bound squad, says India midfielder Sumit ~ The FIH Junior Men’s World Cup winner says the team continues to remain focused on fitness despite hockey training being suspended due to lockdown ~ Bengaluru: Having begun the year on a positive note…
SUSHILA CHANU: GLAD WITH SUPPORT TOWARDS FUNDRAISER
Happy about the support people have shown towards our fundraiser, says Indian Women’s Hockey Team midfielder Sushila Chanu ~ Disappointment over Olympics postponement is behind us as the team is looking forward to improving in the next 15 months ahead of 2021 Games ~ Bengaluru, 21 April 2020: Having launched the fun fitness challenge to raise…
COVID-19: INDIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM RAISES FUNDS TO FEED THE POOR
Fight against Covid-19 pandemic: Indian Women’s Hockey Team raise funds to feed the poor Link to the fundraising platform: www.ketto.org/fundraiser/food-for-all ~ The team led by Captain Rani and Vice-Captain Savita launch an 18-day fun fitness challenge to help raise funds and also encourage people to stay active during the nation-wide lockdown ~ New Delhi, 17 April…
HOCKEY INDIA RESTRUCTURES ANNUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hockey India announces restructuring of the annual National Championships with effect from 2021 ~ Governing body for hockey in India aims to grow the sport further with a more robust system for the National Championships ~ New Delhi, 15 April 2020: In an endeavour to maximise athlete participation and further develop hockey among the States, Union Territories/…
COVID-19: NEW ZEALAND CANCEL INDIA TOUR OF 2020 FIH PRO LEAGUE
Due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, the New Zealand Men are unable to travel to India for their 2020 FIH Hockey Pro League Matches ~ The Indian Men’s Hockey Team was slated to take on New Zealand on 23rd and 24th May 2020 in Bhubaneswar ~ The New Zealand Vantage Black Sticks Men’s Team are…