Hockey

Tokyo Olympics: Proud of our team, says PM Modi as he watches India-Belgium semi-final

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Just like the entire country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also tuned in to watch the ongoing men's hockey semi-final clash between India and Belgium in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-03T02:23:38.116201+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Women's hockey skipper Rani's father credits coach Baldev for daughter's success

Kurukshetra (Haryana) [India], August 2 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team captain Rani's father has credited her coach Baldev Singh for his daughter's success in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-02T11:48:41.821990+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's and women's hockey teams made less mistakes on the field, feels Sandeep Singh

Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], August 2 (ANI): Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh feels the two sensational wins for the men's and women's hockey teams on Sunday and Monday respectively were the results of less mistakes made on the field.

2021-08-02T10:57:55.970504+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Gurjit Kaur's family exchanges sweets in Amritsar post India's win

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defender Gurjit Kaur's family exchanged sweets at their home in Amritsar after the women's team reached the semi-finals for the first time in Olympics on Monday.

2021-08-02T10:34:13.144224+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Can't let emotions get better of us in semi-final against Belgium, says Reid

Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid has sent out a strong message to his players about keeping their emotions in check ahead of their historic semi-final encounter against World Champions Belgium on Tuesday.

2021-08-02T10:10:17.265801+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sporting community elated after women's hockey team reach semis

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Wishes came pouring from all around the sporting community after the Indian women's hockey team reached their maiden semis at the Olympics. The Women in Blue defeated Australia 1-0 at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.

2021-08-02T09:46:25.831868+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Vandana is fulfilling dream of our late father, says sister Anjali

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): As the Indian women's hockey team reached the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, the entire country is celebrating the achievement of Rani Rampal's side.

2021-08-02T09:12:52.505273+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Had pressure in last minutes against Australia, but kept calm, says goal-scorer Gurjit

Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): India women's hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia stated that the team was hoping to get a match against Australia in the quarter-finals as the Women in Blue have played against them several times over the years.

2021-08-02T08:46:55.313755+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Wanted players to be proud of themselves today, regardless of the result, says Marijne

Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): After the Indian women's hockey team stunned Australia in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, coach Sjoerd Marijne said that the game proves that dreams do indeed come true.

2021-08-02T08:20:13.310124+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Need courage and mindset to come back after losing opening matches, says Rani Rampal

Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal was proud of the Women in Blue as the team executed their plans well against Australia and booked a historic berth in the final four of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

2021-08-02T07:30:58.931010+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's team made Australia look helpless, says Ashok Kumar

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Former India men's hockey captain Ashok Kumar was all praise for the women's team as they made a strong Australian side helpless in the quarterfinal match in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-02T06:54:04.883941+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: With Indian women's hockey team creating history, fans compare coach Marijne to 'Kabir Khan'

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): As the Indian women's hockey team stunned Australia in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, fans started to compare coach Sjoerd Marijne to the fictional character 'Kabir Khan' portrayed by Shahrukh Khan in the Bollywood movie 'Chak de India'.

2021-08-02T06:25:47.827993+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: This win proves that our women's team is among the best, says Dilip Tirkey

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Former captain of Indian men's hockey team Dilip Tirkey congratulated the women's hockey team for reaching the semi-finals of the Olympics for the very first time.

2021-08-02T06:14:43.099754+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Both our hockey teams have given splendid performances, says Thakur

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Monday congratulated the Indian women's and men's hockey teams on reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-02T05:37:36.881360+00:00 IST

If you thought Sunday was good then our women have just gone and made Monday exceptional: Chhetri

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): From Sunil Chhetri to Virender Sehwag, everyone is excited to see the performance of the Indian women's hockey team in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-02T05:10:30.344281+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team is scripting history with every move at Tokyo 2020, says Anurag Thakur

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday congratulated the Indian women's hockey team for making history and reaching the semi-finals of the Olympics for the first time. India beat Australia 1-0 as they moved into the semis at the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-02T05:00:32.361514+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian women's hockey team make history, beat Australia 1-0 to reach first-ever semi-final

Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team created history on Monday here at Oi Hockey Stadium -- North Pitch -- as they qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympics for the very first time after defeating Australia 1-0.

2021-08-02T04:52:05.318726+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: The way India is playing, they will finish at podium, says hockey legend Ashok Kumar

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player Ashok Kumar wants the Men In Blue to bring the gold medal back to the country in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-01T18:08:38.998907+00:00 IST

Words fail me as I try to compose my emotions: Dhanraj Pillay after India's win over GB

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay on Sunday fell short of words to describe the feeling after the Indian men's hockey team registered a scintillating 3-1 win against Great Britain in the quarter-final of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

2021-08-01T16:58:45.736827+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Semi-final against Belgium is going to be tough, says former Indian skipper Zafar Iqbal

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team might have defeated Great Britain in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics but Hockey legend Zafar Iqbal feels the next game against Belgium will be a "tough" one for the side.

2021-08-01T16:12:01.048723+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: British envoy Ellis congratulates Indian men's hockey team for win over Great Britain

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis congratulated the Indian men's hockey team after it defeated Great Britain 3-1 in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

2021-08-01T15:45:42.141126+00:00 IST