Hockey

Ranchi, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States clinched a berth at the Paris Olympic Games as they defeated Japan 2-1 in the semifinal of the women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, scoring two late goals off…

Ranchi, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Zealand struck twice in the final three minutes for a last-gasp victory against the Czech Republic that salvaged some pride for the Black Sticks, who had failed to reach the…

Ranchi, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goalkeeper Lucia Ines Caruso pulled off a couple of good saves in the shoot-out, including a penalty stroke, as Italy defeated Chile 2-1 in the tie-breaker after a 2-2 draw in…

Ranchi, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States, which unexpectedly topped Pool B with an all-win record in three matches, will take on Japan, who were also unbeaten in their preliminary league matches, in a semifinal…

Ranchi, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A goal on her birthday and two in her 100th International match, the Indian team’s defender Udita Duhan is going through a purple patch and the 25-year-old said she would love…

Ranchi, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pushed to the brink by their defeat to the United States in their opening match, the Indian women’s hockey team goes into the semifinal against Germany with a lot of confidence…

Ranchi, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian women’s team’s head coach Janneke Schopman on Tuesday praised her defenders for their superb performance in the matches against New Zealand and Italy that sealed hosts’ place in the semifinals…

Ranchi, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defender Udita struck a brace of goals in her 100th match for the country as India thrashed Italy 5-1 in their last Pool B match in the women’s FIH Hockey Olympic…

Ranchi, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States women’s hockey team stunned New Zealand 1-0 to finish the Pool B proceedings with three successive wins that secured them the top spot with nine points in the…

Ranchi, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Japan scored two first-half goals and then absorbed the pressure exerted by Chile in the second half before emerging winners in their last Pool A match which secured them a place…

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Soon after he walked off the turf after his team was held 1-1 by Japan in a Pool A match, Germany head coach Valentin Alterburg said his team would have…

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Having salvaged their campaign with a convincing 3-1 win against New Zealand, the Indian women’s hockey team will be eyeing a place in the semifinals with a thumping victory over…

Ranchi, Jan 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Women’s Hockey Team midfielder Beauty Dungdung has returned in the national side in the ongoing Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024. The hosts India, which are placed in Pool B, earned an…

Ranchi, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Error-prone and ineffective on the opening day, the Indian women’s hockey team came up with a mesmerising response as it outplayed New Zealand on a hectic and sensational second day at…

Ranchi, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India came up with a far more cohesive and less error-strewn game, to outplay New Zealand 3-1 to fight from a loss in their opening match to maintain their chances of…

Ranchi, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after breaking Indian hearts with a 1-0 win against the hosts, the United States took a big step towards a semifinal berth from Pool B with a 2-0 victory…

Ranchi, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A recent decision by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to partner with Spring Media to offer fans a betting package that includes 1,300 matches across a four-year cycle, seems to have…

Ranchi, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) While a Dutch woman is guiding the Indian women’s hockey team in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, an Indian hand is behind Japan’s success here. Former India men’s team…

Ranchi, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2018 Asian Games gold medallists Japan turned the equations in Pool A upside down by holding World No.5 Germany 1-1 in a key league match of the women’s FIH Hockey…