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Germany name squad for Junior Hockey World Cup

Berlin, Nov 14 (IANS) Defending champions Germany on Monday named their 18-member squad for the Junior Hockey World Cup, being held in the Indian city of Lucknow from December 8 to 18. Germany chief coach…



Narinder Batra elected FIH president

Dubai, Nov 12 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) president Narinder Batra was elected the new president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) here on Saturday. This was announced at the FIH Congress which began here on…



FIH announces Hockey Star Awards nominees

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the nominees for the 2016 Hockey Stars Awards, the annual prizes recognising the best players, goalkeepers, rising stars, coaches and umpires in a…



China to host women’s hockey 2018 Champions Trophy

Dubai, Nov 11 (IANS) China will host the women’s 2018 Champions Trophy, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Friday. The announcement was made during the Hockey Revolution-Part 2 conference, which took place here. The…



Australian hockey great Kavanagh retires

Perth, Nov 8 (IANS) Australian Fergus Kavanagh on Tuesday announced his retirement from international hockey after a 231-game career that saw him become one of the generation’s finest defenders. The 31-year-old was part of the…







Hockey: Indian eves beat Malaysia in Asian CT

Singapore, Nov 1 (IANS) India defeated Malaysia 2-0 to remain firmly in contention for a place in the final of the five-nation Asian Champions Trophy women’s hockey tournament here on Tuesday. Playing the first game…


Hockey: Indian eves beat Malaysia in Asian CT

Singapore, Nov 1 (IANS) India defeated Malaysia 2-0 to remain firmly in contention for a place in the final of the five-nation Asian Champions Trophy women’s hockey tournament here on Tuesday. Poonam Rani scored a…


Former hockey stars laud India’s ACT title win

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Former national hockey team stars on Monday lauded the Indian team for winning the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT), defeating their arch-rivals in the sport Pakistan in final. India’s hockey team on…