Hockey

Tokyo Olympics: Experience of playing against Germany, Great Britain will definitely help us, says Gurjant Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 6 (ANI): FIH Junior men's World Cup winning player Gurjant Singh has said the team is focused to win a medal in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the game-time against Great Britain and Argentina will definitely help the side in the showpiece event.

2021-07-06T08:29:09.472310+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Huge honour to be named flagbearer alongside incredible Mary Kom, says Manpreet

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 5 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Monday expressed immense excitement upon being named the flagbearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony on July 23 at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

2021-07-05T13:44:33.767676+00:00 IST

Prowess of our forward line was our greatest strength in 1980 Olympics, recalls MM Somaya

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): With less than 20 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, the fever is slowly engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, it's time for the hockey fans to relive the memories from the triumphant Olympic campaigns in the past through Hockey India's flashback series.

2021-07-05T08:13:10.930506+00:00 IST

Focus is to make sure hockey team arrives in Tokyo in peak condition, says assistant coach

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 5 (ANI): Former Indian men's team center-forward Shivendra Singh has been relishing his role as the assistant coach of the hockey side.

2021-07-05T06:32:59.599680+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Men's hockey team being ranked 4th is a great achievement, says Zafar Iqbal

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Hockey legend Zafar Iqbal has said the current men's hockey team being ranked at the number four spot is in itself a great achievement.

2021-07-03T06:54:50.986309+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: First aim of our hockey team should be to qualify for quarters, says BP Govinda

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With less than 30 days to go for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Olympic fever is engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, the hockey fans are reliving the memories from the triumphant Olympic campaigns in the past.

2021-07-01T08:12:21.786243+00:00 IST

Was on the verge of giving up my dream of playing for India, says midfielder Hardik Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): For India men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh, hockey is in his DNA. Being a fifth-generation hockey player in the family, Hardik, who recently made the cut to the 16-member squad for Tokyo Games 2020, is keen on continuing his family's legacy.

2021-06-30T10:18:16.053098+00:00 IST

Was lucky that I got a chance to play in 1968 Olympics, says Ajit Pal Singh

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): With less than 30 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, the frenzy is slowly engulfing the entire sporting world. While the Indian athletes carry out their high-octane practice sessions, it's time for the hockey fans to relive the memories from the triumphant Olympic campaigns.

2021-06-29T08:25:11.021979+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Next few weeks will be most crucial days of our lives, says Udita

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 28 (ANI): The Indian women's team forward Udita, who has played 32 matches for the national side, experienced a dream come true moment when she was named in the 16-member Olympic squad. The 23-year-old from Haryana, who was part of the silver medal-winning team at the 2018 Asian Games, spoke about how switching sports from handball to hockey has changed her life.

2021-06-28T06:57:40.461453+00:00 IST

Pakistan were more nervous than us: Former Indian hockey captain on 1964 Oly final

New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Former Indian hockey captain Gurbux Singh, who played an integral part in India's Gold Medal victory at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, reminisced the team's historic campaign where India defeated arch-nemesis Pakistan 1-0 in the Final.

2021-06-27T14:09:18.090022+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Flexibility, heat and humidity were factors behind selection, says hockey coach Reid

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid threw some light on the selection of players for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 as 10 of the 16-member squad would be making their Olympic debuts.

2021-06-26T10:33:16.199673+00:00 IST

Hockey India recommends Sreejesh and Deepika's name for Khel Ratna Award

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday announced the nomination of Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former India women's hockey team player Deepika for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Harmanpreet Singh, Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur have been nominated for the Arjuna Award.

2021-06-26T10:26:54.382020+00:00 IST

Tokyo 2020: Umpires Javed Shaikh, Raghuprasad RV throw light on challenges as they prepare for Games

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): While the Indian men's and women's hockey teams are in their final stages of preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, umpires Javed Shaikh and Raghuprasad RV too are gearing up for the showpiece event as the only umpires chosen from Indian by the FIH to officiate at the Tokyo Olympic Games which begin from July 24.

2021-06-25T09:52:31.667956+00:00 IST

Hockey India continues celebrations for 73rd Olympic Day

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Hockey India continued to celebrate the 73rd Olympic Day on Thursday with its member units carrying out more activities showcasing Olympic values among the young children, players, coaches, and administrative staff.

2021-06-24T16:56:06.522066+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Men's hockey team has great chance to win medal, says Manpreet

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): On the occasion of International Olympic Day to wish the Olympic-bound athletes the very best for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, Rajasthan Royals' skipper Sanju Samson on Wednesday invited Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh for a very special Instagram Live session wherein the two charismatic athletes were involved in a freewheeling conversation.

2021-06-23T16:42:03.424482+00:00 IST

Captain Balbir Singh Sr's finger was broken, but he still played: Gurdev on 1956 Oly journey

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Former Indian hockey forward Gurdev Singh, who played an integral part in India's Gold Medal victory at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, reminisced playing alongside the great Balbir Singh Sr ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

2021-06-23T10:18:23.357385+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh to lead 16-member men's hockey team

New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday named midfielder Manpreet Singh as the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound India men's hockey team.

2021-06-22T06:54:03.849757+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Rani to lead 16-member Indian women's hockey team

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Monday named veteran striker Rani as the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound women's hockey team.

2021-06-21T11:32:43.011680+00:00 IST

Hockey India condoles demise of women's federation secretary Amrit Bose

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Hockey India has condoled the demise of 84-year-old Amrit Bose, who passed away on Sunday and who held many important positions in the hockey circuit in India.

2021-06-20T12:47:46.361419+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: We've improved a lot in last 4 years, our confidence is really high, says Manpreet Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 20 (ANI): Indian men’s hockey player Manpreet Singh feels the squad has improved a lot in the last four years and the side can beat any good team in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2021-06-20T08:52:12.456851+00:00 IST

Want to bring back glory days of Indian hockey, says PR Sreejesh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 19 (ANI): Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh wants to bring back the glory days of the side and be the Olympic champions before bringing down the curtains on his glittering career.

2021-06-19T10:22:59.447530+00:00 IST