Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Defending champions the Netherlands will play Britain in the women’s hockey final at the Olympic Games after both sides emerged victorious over Germany and New Zealand respectively in their…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Belgium stymied favourites the Netherlands 3-1 to set up the men’s hockey final clash with Argentina at the Olympics between the two first-time finalists. World No.6 Belgium on Tuesday…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Drag-flick dynamo Gonzalo Peillat fired a hat-trick as Argentina ended Germany’s hopes of a third straight men’s hockey title with a riveting 5-2 victory in the semi-final here on…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) New Zealand, Germany, Britain and reigning champions the Netherlands were all winners in the women’s hockey quarter-finals at the Rio Olympic Games here. New Zealand continued their excellent form…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Two-time defending champions Germany scored three goals in the final five minutes to move past New Zealand 3-2, while the Netherlands delivered a stunning performance to oust reigning world…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Gymnast Dipa Karmakar lightened up another dismal day for India with a brave performance at the Rio Olympics even as the tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team chief coach Roelant Oltmans conceded that Belgium played with much more quality and experience and deserved to progress to the semi-finals here…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Striker Sebastian Dockeier struck twice in Belgium’s 3-1 triumph over India on Sunday putting paid to the latter’s hopes of making it to the men’s hockey semi-finals at the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Long distance runner Lalita Babar kept India’s hopes alive by qualifying for the women’s 3,000 metre Steeplechase finals while rower Dattu Bhokanal topped the Final C to finish 13th…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Long distance runner Lalita Babar kept India’s hopes alive on Saturday by qualifying for the women’s 3,000 metre Steeplechase finals while rower Dattu Bhokanal topped the Final C to…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s women’s hockey team was crushed by higher-ranked Argentina 0-5 to suffer fourth consecutive loss in Pool B and failed to advance to the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team will be up against a formidable Belgium side in the quarter-finals here on Sunday in its bid to enter the Olympic semi-finals for the first…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team was held 2-2 by lower-ranked Canada in its final group phase game that failed to guarantee it a third place in the Pool B of…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans expressed his dissatisfaction with his wards’ performance following a disappointing draw against Canada at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. The Indians were…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team was held 2-2 by lower-ranked Canada in its final group phase game that failed to guarantee it a third place in the Pool B of…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team was held 2-2 by lower-ranked side Canada in its final group phase game that failed to guarantee it a third place in the Pool B…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team continued their dismal campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffering a 0-3 defeat to US in a Pool B encounter here. Kathleen Bam (14th,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team continued their dismal campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffering a 0-3 defeat to US in a Pool B encounter here. Kathleen Bam (14th,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian mens hockey team reached the quarter-finals after a gap of 36 years at the ongoing Rio Olympics despite beaten 1-2 by the Netherlands for its second loss…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) India’s men’s team hockey captain rued that his side failed to make the most of the penalty corners they got late in the 1-2 loss against the Netherlands in…