Hockey

HI has done amazing work for Indian hockey in last decade, says MM Somaya

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Former India men's hockey team captain MM Somaya was a mainstay in the triumphant Indian side of the 1980s.

2021-09-17T08:29:10.868464+00:00 IST

Australia withdraw from Junior Hockey World Cups

Melbourne [Australia], September 17 (ANI): The Kookaburras (Australian men's hockey team) and Hockeyroos (Australian women's hockey team) will not compete in the next edition of the FIH Pro League, with Hockey Australia (HA) also confirming non-attendance at various other FIH (International Hockey Federation) events over the coming months on Friday.

2021-09-17T04:50:27.057548+00:00 IST

Hope more youngsters from Manipur take up hockey, says midfielder Nilakanta Sharma

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma has over the years shown significant performances which has helped him cement his place in the team.

2021-09-16T07:21:29.844678+00:00 IST

"Staying in present moment helped us create history at Tokyo Olympics 2020," says defender Udita

Bengaluru [Karnataka], September 15 (ANI): Young defender Udita, who was an integral part of the Indian Women's hockey team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, expressed that staying in the present moment helped India bounce back from a series of losses in the initial phase and eventually script history in Tokyo.

2021-09-15T06:25:09.723411+00:00 IST

Very fortunate to be part of Olympic Bronze Medal-winning team in early stage of career, says Shamsher Singh

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI) Indian men's hockey team forward Shamsher Singh, who played a crucial role in India's Bronze Medal-winning campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, expressed that he is very fortunate to have had the chance of playing in the biggest sporting event during the nascent stage of his career.

2021-09-14T07:52:53.973737+00:00 IST

Rani Rampal, Savita Punia headline 'Fit India Run 2.0' organised by CISF

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team led by skipper Rani Rampal on Sunday participated in all Woman 'Fit India Run 2.0' from Gyara (11) Murti, Mother Teresa Crescent Road to National Police Memorial, hospital Chanakyapuri here.

2021-09-12T09:22:46.942067+00:00 IST

Hockey India names 25 players for senior women's nat'l coaching camp

New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): After a memorable outing in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 where the Indian women's hockey team secured a historic fourth place, Hockey India has called up 25 players for the senior women's national coaching camp scheduled to begin in SAI, Bengaluru on September 13.

2021-09-12T07:57:40.008371+00:00 IST

Indian men's team has made everyone proud and happy, can't rest on our laurels now: Gurbux Singh

New Delhi, [India], September 10 (ANI): The legendary two-time Olympic medallist Gurbux Singh has had one of the most illustrious careers in international hockey, having been an integral part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

2021-09-10T10:41:30.345886+00:00 IST

Will cherish Tokyo Olympics 2020 experience for lifetime, says striker Lalremsiami

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): From braving the personal tragedy of losing her father during the 2019 FIH Women's Series Finals to scripting history with the Indian women's hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, young striker Lalremsiami has come a long way.

2021-09-09T06:24:51.496069+00:00 IST

Lucky to have such great start to my career, says striker Dilpreet

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Star striker Dilpreet Singh has had a dream run so far with the Indian men's hockey team. Ever since his grand outing in the Sultan of Johor Cup in 2017 where the India Colts won the bronze medal, Dilpreet's career has soared to new heights.

2021-09-08T06:54:58.967239+00:00 IST

Tokyo performance a huge confidence booster for us, says hockey midfielder Salima Tete

New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team made history when they defeated the three-time Olympic gold medallists Australia 1-0 in the quarter-final and played in their first-ever Olympic semi-final against Argentina in the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-09-07T09:17:54.178467+00:00 IST

Must start thinking about how to better ourselves for 2022 calendar, says hockey skipper Manpreet

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): It's been a month since the Indian men's hockey team won the historic bronze medal by beating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Skipper Manpreet Singh believes now it's time to stop basking in the glory of the achievement in Tokyo and it's time to reset their focus and start planning for a busy 2022 calendar.

2021-09-06T08:27:47.927087+00:00 IST

This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh

New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal in August.

2021-09-02T10:01:30.225718+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team poised for bigger feats now, says goalkeeper Savita

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team may have returned home without a medal from the Tokyo Olympics, but they surely won the nation's heart and accolades from fans around the globe.

2021-09-01T09:43:18.735903+00:00 IST

Hockey India domestic calendar to resume from October

New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The much-awaited Hockey India domestic season is scheduled to resume in October this year after the pandemic halted the national calendar in March due to the second COVID-19 wave.

2021-08-30T10:11:44.481516+00:00 IST

World No.1 is a target we can achieve this Olympic cycle, believes Harmanpreet Singh

New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The past few weeks have been nothing short of a dream for Harmanpreet Singh who played an instrumental role in India's historic Bronze medal feat at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.

2021-08-30T08:17:16.201997+00:00 IST

FIH Player of the Year nomination will give me extra motivation to do even better: Gurjit Kaur

New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Dragflick specialist Gurjit Kaur, who was one of the architects of the Indian women's hockey team's fourth-place finish at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020, has been nominated for the FIH Women's Player of the Year Award 2020-21.

2021-08-28T07:58:00.582744+00:00 IST

Hockey India congratulates Amit Rohidas on being awarded Biju Patnaik Sports Award

New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday congratulated Indian men's hockey team defender and drag-flicker Amit Rohidas for winning the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games.

2021-08-26T13:38:12.079326+00:00 IST

HI congratulate Col Bibhu Kalyan Nayak on re-appointment as chair of FIH health and safety committee

New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday congratulated Col (Dr.) Bibhu Kalyan Nayak, an expert in Sports Traumatology and Sports and Exercise Physiology, for being re-appointed as the Chair of FIH health and safety committee by the FIH executive board recently. Col (Dr.) Nayak's new term will last till the first Executive Board Meeting after Congress 2022.

2021-08-26T08:56:13.214146+00:00 IST

Extremely honoured to be nominated for FIH Women's Rising Star Award, says Sharmila Devi

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team made history when they achieved their best-ever result (fourth place) at the Olympic Games in Tokyo earlier this month and one of the players who played a crucial role in India's excellent outing at the Games was young forward Sharmila Devi. For her incredible efforts at the Tokyo Olympics, Sharmila Devi has been nominated for the FIH Women's Rising Star of the Year Award 2019-2020.

2021-08-25T09:12:55.205754+00:00 IST

Surreal feeling to be nominated in FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards category, says Vivek Sagar Prasad

New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): After scripting history at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Indian hockey contingent has made the shortlist of all the categories of FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21.

2021-08-24T11:54:17.820041+00:00 IST