Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter of the Olympics…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneshwar is set to host the men’s hockey World Cup in 2018 and the World League final in 2017 at Kalinga Stadium here. “The state is poised to…
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (IANS) On a high after an impressive 3-2 win over Ireland in its campaign opener, India’s men’s hockey team will aim to keep the winning momentum intact against reigning Olympic…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Penalty corner specialist Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace as India began their men’s hockey campaign in the Rio Olympics with a morale boosting 3-2 win against Ireland in…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India began their men’s hockey campaign with a morale boosting 3-2 win against Ireland in their opening pool encounter here on Saturday. Rupinder Pal Singh (27th and 49th) scored…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) A resurgent Indian men’s hockey team aims to put behind the humiliation of 2012 Olympics as it opens the Rio Games campaign against Ireland on Saturday with renewed vigour…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) India’s hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh has warned his team not to take their opening match opponent Ireland lightly, as the debutant can be unpredictable and has shocked big teams…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) With India’s largest contingent travelling to the 2016 Summer Olympics here, billions back home will hope that the blend of experience, youth and debutants participating in the Games will…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Akashdeep and Rupinder Pal Singh scored as the Indian men’s hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 in a practice match ahead of the Olympic Games here. Incidentally, Indians had lost…
Marlow (England), Aug 1 (IANS) India’s junior men’s hockey team lost to hosts England 1-2 in a well fought encounter at the Bisham Abbey Sports Academy on its England tour. The Indians on Sunday were…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian hockey team’s performance director Roelant Oltmans has complained about poor facilities for both men and women players at the Olympic Village here. In several e-mails to India’s Chef…
Rio de Janeiro, July 29 (IANS) Five-time world player of the year Jamie Dwyer believes that the Australian menâs hockey team must play to its full potential if it is to replicate the gold medal…
Marlow (England), July 24 (IANS) Ajay Yadav and Varun Kumar scored a brace each as Indias junior mens hockey team beat Scotland 5-1 in the second encounter of their UK tour at the Bisham Abbey…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team departed for Madrid in the early hours of Sunday where they will play two friendly matches against Spain before heading for the Rio Olympics. “It’s heartening…
Manheim (Pennsylvania), July 23 (IANS) India’s womens hockey team thrashed Canada 5-2 to record their second victory in their United States tour here. Vandana Katariya (ninth and 51st minutes) and Deepika (38th and 49th) scored…
By Veturi Srivatsa Mohammed Shahid’s stickwork defied description, it was sheer enjoyment. He knew by the time he left the hockey scene that the game did not need the skills he had so well exhibited…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member and former Indian hockey captain Dilip Tirkey on Thursday paid tribute to hockey legend and said there are many sports stars whom people have forgotten. Paying tribute…
Manheim (Pennsylvania), July 21 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team beat the US girls 2-1 in their second game of the ongoing pre-Olympic tour in here on Thursday. Jill Witmer gave the hosts the lead…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid died on Wednesday in a Gurgaon hospital after battling kidney and liver problems. He was 56. Shahid, one of the greatest names in world hockey, was…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) India’s hockey legend Mohammad Shahid was known not just for his excellent dribbling skills, but also considered as one of the greatest players of all time. The 56-year-old, who was battling…