Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid passes away
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid passed away after battling kidney and liver problems at a Gurgaon hospital on Wednesday. He was 56. Shahid was part of the Indian team that clinched…
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Indian women’s hockey team loses US tour opener
Manheim (Pennsylvania), July 19 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team went down fighting 2-3 to their US counterparts in the opening match of their pre-Olympic tour here on Tuesday. Kathleen Sharkey (6th minute), Katie Bam…
Dejected Ritu hits back at HI, says allegations against her false
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A dejected Ritu Rani has hit back at Hockey India (HI) selectors and coach after she was not only stripped of her captaincy but was also removed from the Rio…
Indian hockey eves to embark on US tour
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team led by newly-appointed captain Sushila Chanu will play a total of five practice games against Canada and US as part of the last leg of…
Hockey Australia replaces injured White with Zalewski in Olympic squad
Perth, July 14 (IANS) Midfielder Aran Zalewski on Thursday replaced Tristan White in the Australian men’s Olympic hockey squad for the Rio Games after scans showed the latter has injured his posterior crucial element ligament….
Nikki overcomes hurdles to become Jharkhand’s first woman hockey Olympian
Ranchi, July 13 (IANS) Nikki Pradhan was not picked for the country’s junior national hockey camp in 2011-2012 and didn’t know what the future held for her. Now, sheer dedication and hard work have seen…
Sports minister calls on ailing Mohammad Shahid
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Newly-appointed Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday visited ailing hockey star Mohammad Shahid, who is undergoing treatment for a liver and kidney ailment at a private hospital in Gurgaon. “Minister…
Four Odisha players part of Olympic-bound women’s hockey squad
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) Four women hockey players from Odisha have found place in the Indian squad for the Rio Olympics starting from August 5. Defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Sunita Lakra and midfielder…
It’s a great responsibility bestowed on me: Sreejesh
New Delhi/Kochi, July 12 (IANS) Star goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, who was on Tuesday handed over the mantle of the Indian men’s hockey team, replacing veteran midfielder Sardar Singh, said this is a huge responsibility bestowed…
Ritu dropped, Sushila to lead Indian women’s hockey team in Rio
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Seasoned midfielder and long-time skipper Ritu Rani was dropped from the Indian women’s hockey squad for the Rio Olympics next month and defender P. Sushila Chanu named the captain on…
Sreejesh replaces Sardar as captain of Rio-bound hockey squad
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Star goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was on Tuesday handed over the mantle of the Indian men’s hockey team, replacing veteran midfielder Sardar Singh, who, however, retains his place in the squad…
Ritu dropped, Sushila to lead Indian women’s hockey team in Rio
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Veteran midfielder and longtime skipper Ritu Rani was dropped from the Indian women’s hockey squad for the upcoming Rio Olympics on Tuesday and Sushila Chanu named the captain. Ritu has…
Sreejesh to lead India at Rio; Sardar retains place in squad
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Star goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh was on Tuesday handed over the mantle of the Indian men’s hockey team replacing Sardar Singh, who though retains his place in the squad for the…
India defeat Dinamo Storitel 3-2 in junior hockey meet
Yekaterinburg (Russia), July 10 (IANS) Indias junior hockey team came back strongly in its second game against Russian club Dinamo Storitel in the EurAsia Cup to record a 3-2 victory in an entertaining game here…
Hockey colts aim to earn valuable exposure from EurAsia Cup
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With an eye to the World Cup in Lucknow later this year, the Indian junior mens hockey team will look to gaining valuable exposure of playing on the big stage…
Indian hockey juniors ready for EurAsia Cup challenge
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) While the Indian senior mens hockey team is gearing up for the Rio Olympics, an upbeat junior squad spearheaded by defender Dipsan Tirkey was on Wednesday leaving for Russia to compete…
Singapore to host Womens Asian Champions Trophy hockey meet
Kuala Lumpur, July 6 (IANS) The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Wednesday announced that Singapore will host the Womens Asian Champions Trophy, featuring the continent’s five best teams, from October 29 to November 6. “Hosting…
Pillay thanks PM Modi for helping ailing Shahid
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former Indian hockey team skipper Dhanraj Pillay on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Sports Ministry and Indian Railways for providing financial assistance to ailing legend Mohammad Shahid. “I…
Post Champions Trophy silver, hockey team focus on Rio
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Fresh from the Champions Trophy silver, Indian hockey team goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh on Tuesday said the team is now all geared up for producing another brilliant show at Rio. Sreejesh,…
India held 1-1 by Spain in six-nation hockey meet
Valencia, July 3 (IANS) India were held to a 1-1 draw by Spain in their final match of the six-nation invitational hockey tournament here on Sunday. Pau Quemada scored in the 10th minute of the…