Hockey

Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet, Sreejesh star as India beat New Zealand 3-2

Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): India men's hockey team got off to a flying start at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after edging out New Zealand 3-2 at the Oi Hockey Stadium -- South Pitch here on Saturday.

2021-07-24T03:14:49.666256+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: We need to be careful against New Zealand, says Manpreet

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): The Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team will make a cautious start to their campaign in the group stage at the most-awaited Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as they take on dark horse New Zealand in their first Pool A match on Saturday.

2021-07-23T07:58:01.494394+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Glad that we are one day away from our first match, says Rani Rampal

Tokyo (Japan), July 23 (ANI): After appearing in the Olympics for the first time in 36 years at the Rio Games in 2016, the Indian women's hockey team is all set for the first time in history to take part in their second consecutive Olympic Games in Tokyo.

2021-07-23T07:47:27.750589+00:00 IST

Germany hockey skipper to sport rainbow colours on socks in Olympics as symbol of 'sexual diversity'

Tokyo [Japan], July 22 (ANI): German women's hockey skipper Nike Lorenz will sport rainbow colours on her socks "as a symbol for sexual diversity" when she takes the field in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-22T17:14:34.166286+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey team is in best shape both mentally and physically, says striker Mandeep

Tokyo [Japan], July 22 (ANI): Making his maiden appearance at the Olympic Games, star India striker Mandeep Singh has been enjoying every experience since the team arrived in Tokyo on Sunday.

2021-07-22T11:17:09.218316+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: It's like a festival, entire world is watching, says Sreejesh

New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Olympic Games in Tokyo are set to begin on Friday and the excitement across the nation is growing fervently as India gets ready to cheer on its athletes in their quest for glory. Among the medal contenders will be the Indian men's hockey team and in a recent chat on AIFF TV, goalkeeper PR Sreejesh termed the event as a 'paradise' and spoke about the powerful feeling that comes with representing the nation at the Games.

2021-07-22T08:11:34.273351+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Best chance for Indian hockey team to bag medal, says Viren Rasquinha

New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Former India hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha feels the current team has the "best chance" to bring home an Olympic medal. The Indian hockey team might have dominated the sport in the 20th century, but the Asian side has not claimed a medal in the Summer Olympics since 1980.

2021-07-20T12:56:16.143023+00:00 IST

Feel like we are within touching distance of the dream we have harboured, say Rani and Manpreet

Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): India men's and women's hockey skippers, Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal have written an open letter to the fans ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the duo said that they feel like they are "in touching distance of the dream that they have harboured for the last five years".

2021-07-20T06:59:39.932927+00:00 IST

No distinction between senior and junior players in our team: Manpreet Singh

New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): A decade on from making his debut for the Indian national hockey team as a teenager, current captain Manpreet Singh has recalled his experience of how the senior players at the time lent their support to make him feel at ease.

2021-07-19T07:46:27.795612+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian hockey teams mentally prepared for tough challenges

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 17 (ANI): With an aim to bring back Olympic Glory, the Indian men's and women's hockey teams left from Bengaluru to reach New Delhi where they will join the rest of the Olympic-bound Indian contingent who are scheduled to leave for Tokyo, Japan, on late Saturday evening.

2021-07-17T08:52:12.423863+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey team has great chance to stand on podium, says former skipper Bharat Chetri

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Former India skipper and goalkeeper Bharat Chetri said merely featuring in the London Olympics gave the side a much-needed motivation as they had missed out in 2008. After facing the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, Chetri was very excited about leading the Indian team in the 2012 Olympics.

2021-07-16T11:35:50.045137+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: 'Improved' Indian hockey teams look to end 41-year-old medal drought (Preview)

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): With seven days to go for the Tokyo Olympics to get underway, athletes across the globe are looking to give finishing touch to their preparations and head for the showpiece event. The Indian contingent is no different as 126 athletes will look to give it their all and bring glory to the country. And one of the leading contenders for a medal at the Games is the men's and women's hockey teams.

2021-07-16T07:52:20.171403+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics great chance for us to create history, says hockey defender Gurjit

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team defender Gurjit Kaur, who has played 87 matches for the national side, is all set to represent India in the Olympics for the first time in her career.

2021-07-15T09:16:26.142113+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Fitness is the biggest assest of our hockey team, says Dhanraj Pillay

New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay feels that the biggest asset of the current hockey team is their fitness and he also said the Manpreet Singh-led side would do very well in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2021-07-14T10:12:49.929421+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Successful tours have definitely boosted hockey team's confidence, says defender Amit Rohidas

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Indian men's Hockey team defender Amit Rohidas is geared up for his first Olympic campaign in the upcoming Tokyo Games.

2021-07-13T08:49:23.629198+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Indian hockey team has a good chance of finishing on podium, says Dilip Tirkey

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Former India hockey captain and defender Dilip Tirkey recently recalled some interesting stories from the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games ahead of the Tokyo showpiece event.

2021-07-12T09:10:48.361824+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: We don't fear the stronger opponents anymore, says hockey forward Navneet

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team forward Navneet Kaur, who has played 79 matches for the national team, is all set to take part in her first Olympic campaign in Tokyo this year.

2021-07-10T07:57:45.880833+00:00 IST

Olympics are the benchmark in competitive hockey, says former goalkeeper Subbaiah

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): As the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions for the upcoming Tokyo Games, it's time for the hockey fans to relive the memories from the triumphant Olympic campaigns in the past.

2021-07-09T10:11:08.129596+00:00 IST

Had promised my late father that I'll play in Olympics, says young striker Lalremsiami

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 8 (ANI): Having made the cut to the 16-member Indian women's hockey squad for the Tokyo Olympics, young striker Lalremsiami is hopeful of winning a medal in Japan.

2021-07-08T06:42:26.082644+00:00 IST

1988 Seoul Olympics experience was worth 100 international matches, says Jagbir Singh

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Former India striker and two-time Olympian Jagbir Singh went back in time to reflect on India's topsy-turvy campaign at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the remarkable fightback to the top six after finishing at the bottom of the table in the 1986 World Cup.

2021-07-07T10:05:48.817907+00:00 IST

Hockey India, SAI condole demise of double Olympic champion Keshav Chandra Datt

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Hockey India and Sports Authority of India (SAI) has condoled the demise of hockey legend Keshav Chandra Datt who breathed his last at about 12:30 am on Wednesday. He was 95-years-old.

2021-07-07T06:54:29.357124+00:00 IST