Hockey

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey star Vandana Katariya's family subjected to harrasment and casteist slurs

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], August 5 (ANI): Vandana Katariya's family in Haridwar was subjected to harassment and casteist slurs after the Indian women's hockey team lost their semi-final match against Argentina in Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.

2021-08-05T06:52:25.319391+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Odisha CM speaks to hockey players, congratulates them on winning bronze

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 5 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday congratulated the India men's hockey team after the boys won a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The Odisha CM spoke to the players over the telephone after the historic win.

2021-08-05T06:45:58.219329+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Pretty proud of these legends, says hockey coach Graham Reid

Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid could not be more proud of his boys as the side clinched a medal in hockey at the Olympics after 41 years on Thursday. The dream of every Indian was finally realised as the men's hockey team beat Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal here at the Oi Hockey Stadium -- North Pitch.

2021-08-05T06:19:31.038022+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Fans hail PR Sreejesh as 'The Wall' of Indian hockey

Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has now been hailed as 'The Wall' after his brilliant effort in the last seconds of the match against Germany ensured India won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

2021-08-05T06:06:53.909582+00:00 IST

Proud of you all for scripting history: PM Modi tells hockey team skipper Manpreet and coach Reid

New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): As the Indian men's hockey team won a bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to skipper Manpreet Singh and coach Graham Reid and congratulated the side on the remarkable accomplishment.

2021-08-05T05:58:22.495004+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: It's a 'rebirth' of hockey in India, says PR Sreejesh after winning bronze

Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): India's hockey star and now an Olympic medal winner goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was elated after the team won bronze as he stated that it's the rebirth of the sport in the country.

2021-08-05T05:49:54.057879+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: The India-Germany match will be seen as an example in world hockey, says Ashok Dhyanchand

New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Ashok Dhyanchand, former India hockey player and son of Major Dhyan Chand, on Thursday congratulated the men's hockey team for winning a bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. It took 41 years, but the dream of every Indian was finally realised on Thursday as the men's hockey team beat Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal here at the Oi Hockey Stadium -- North Pitch.

2021-08-05T04:43:16.393266+00:00 IST

Men's hockey team dominated and defined their destiny in Olympic history books, says Anurag Thakur

Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the Bronze at Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he stated that the team dominated and defined their destiny to register themselves in Olympics history books.

2021-08-05T04:38:49.740025+00:00 IST

We can't keep calm: Anurag Thakur after Indian men's hockey team clinch bronze

New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law and Justice, praised the Indian men's hockey team for clinching the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian boys defeated Germany 5-4 to clinch the first medal in 41 years in hockey at the Games.

2021-08-05T04:11:42.549496+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's hockey team clinch bronze, win medal after 41 years

Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): It took 41 years, but the dream of every Indian was finally realised on Thursday as the men's hockey team beat Germany 5-4 to win the bronze medal here at the Oi Hockey Stadium -- North Pitch.

2021-08-05T03:38:19.888082+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi speaks to Rani Rampal, coach Marijne, tells them not to get disheartened with semis loss

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to India women's team captain Rani Rampal and coach Sjoerd Marijne and asked them not to lose heart on losing the semi-finals against Argentina in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-04T13:05:46.038506+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey team lose to Argentina 1-2, to play for bronze against GB

Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team might have taken an early lead, but the side stumbled to a 1-2 loss in the semi-finals against Argentina in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics here at the Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch on Wednesday. The Rani Rampal-led side will now face Great Britain in the bronze medal match on Friday. On the other hand, Argentina will take on the Netherlands in the gold medal match on the same day.

2021-08-04T11:36:24.316471+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: We are ready for challenge against Germany, says Manpreet Singh

Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team will vie to bounce back from the semi-final loss to Belgium when they take on Germany in the bronze medal play-offs at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. In their recent tour to Europe in February this year, Indian team played Germany in two back-to-back matches where they were able to put to test all the hard work that went in during the National Camps in SAI, Bengaluru.

2021-08-04T09:41:19.816235+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's hockey team to face Germany for Bronze on Aug 5

Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team will face Germany in the Bronze medal play-off match on Thursday in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-03T16:11:17.131433+00:00 IST

This is surely the toughest test, says skipper Rani ahead of Tokyo Olympics semifinal

Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team put up a fantastic display of skill and tenacity during their 1-0 victory over Australia in the quarterfinal match of the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

2021-08-03T13:09:21.904960+00:00 IST

Salima Tete's parents proud of her achievement, want women's hockey team to win gold

Simdega (Jharkhand) [India], August 3 (ANI): The entire country is still celebrating what the Indian women's hockey team managed to achieve on Monday, and star player Salima Tete's parents are over the moon seeing how she has performed in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-03T08:49:54.028665+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Belgium played better than us in third, fourth quarters, says Manpreet

Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): After suffering a defeat in the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, India men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Tuesday said Belgium played better than his side in the third and fourth quarters of the game.

2021-08-03T06:11:56.892542+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Needed to build on our 2-1 lead, not doing so cost us, says hockey coach Reid

Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): Graham Reid, the Indian men's hockey team coach, on Tuesday, said that not building on a 2-1 lead against Belgium in the semi-finals cost his side the match in the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-03T04:35:20.484563+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi speaks to Manpreet, wishes men's hockey team luck for bronze medal match

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh after the side lost the semi-final clash against Belgium in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-03T04:27:25.704662+00:00 IST

Wins and losses are a part of life, India is proud of our players: PM Modi on men's hockey team

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): As India men's hockey team suffered a defeat in the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics against Belgium on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is proud of what Manpreet and his boys have been able to achieve in the ongoing competition so far.

2021-08-03T03:30:54.998138+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team lose semis 2-5 to Belgium, to play for bronze

Tokyo [Japan], August 3 (ANI): The Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team suffered a defeat at the hands of Belgium in the first semi-final of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics here at Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch on Tuesday. Belgium defeated India 5-2 in the semi-final and they will now face the winner of the second semi-final between Australia and Germany in the gold medal match on Thursday.

2021-08-03T03:18:10.927520+00:00 IST