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…
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 Indian hockey, was…
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday mourned the untimely death of hockey legend Mohammed Shahid. Saddened to hear about the passing of great hockey player Mohd Shahid. One of…
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 Indian hockey, was…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning expressed grief over the untimely death of hockey legend Mohammed Shahid and said that the country has lost a talented sportsman. Paying tributes…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…