Hockey

Gregg Clark appointed Indian men's hockey team's analytical coach

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Olympian Gregg Clark as the new analytical coach of the Indian men's hockey team until the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8.

2021-01-05T06:48:04.310630+00:00 IST

The next 200 days is going to be most important period of our lives: Manpreet Singh

New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): With only 200 days to go for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year, the Indian men and women's hockey team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal believe this will be the most crucial time of their lives. They cautioned the players to not let external factors affect their goal of achieving success.

2021-01-04T08:26:52.280763+00:00 IST

Indian Women's Hockey team leaves for Argentina tour

New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team has left from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday for Argentina. This tour will be the national side's first one after almost a year.

2021-01-03T06:38:08.467038+00:00 IST

AHF announces continuity of online workshops for Hockey India officials

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): After the successful completion of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) online education workshops, the AHF will conduct another set of training in January.

2021-01-02T09:39:02.005409+00:00 IST

Hockey India pays tribute to Olympic medalist and World Cup winner Michael Kindo

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Hockey India expressed their deepest condolences on the demise of former India hockey player Michael Kindo, who breathed his last on Thursday in Rourkela.

2021-01-01T10:50:08.728235+00:00 IST

Rani Rampal aiming for 'nothing short of a medal' at Tokyo Olympics

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): It's been almost one year since the Indian men's and women's hockey team took the field in an international match. The Indian men's team played their last international match against Australia on February 22, 2020 at the FIH Hockey Pro League, while the Indian women's team played their last international match against New Zealand on February 5, 2020.

2021-01-01T07:42:25.368458+00:00 IST

Hockey legend Michael Kindo passes away

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Former India hockey player and 1975 World Cup-winning team member Michael Kindo on Thursday passed away at the age of 73.

2020-12-31T12:51:32.801531+00:00 IST

Amazing to see resolve shown by each and every member of team in 2020: Manpreet

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey Team began the year 2020 on a fantastic note by registering victories over each of the top three international teams - Belgium, Australia and Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League. The side's stupendous performances in their debut FIH Hockey Pro League campaign helped them achieve their best-ever ranking of fourth in the FIH World Rankings as well. The balance of the national side was looking better with each match and the team was heading in the right direction as far as the preparations for the Olympics were concerned.

2020-12-31T06:23:40.631827+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team to tour Argentina in Jan with eye on Oly

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): After nearly a year since they last played an international match, the Indian women's hockey team will travel to Argentina for their first tour of the Olympic year 2021. The team is scheduled to leave on January 3 from the national capital and will be competing in eight matches against the host nation, starting from January 17.

2020-12-30T07:18:19.156185+00:00 IST

We've all grown from strength to strength this year: Savita

New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team mantra in 2020 was not only to put the disappointment of the Olympics being postponed behind them, but also to use the year to get fitter and better at their game whilst focusing on helping the needy.

2020-12-29T11:45:03.999137+00:00 IST

Life during COVID-19: HI steadies ship with top-notch usage of virtual initiatives in 2020

New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): The year 2020 had started with a bang for India's national hockey teams with the men's team climbing up to their best-ever ranking of fourth in the FIH World Rankings and the women's team setting sights on the Tokyo Olympics with some handy matches against New Zealand and Great Britain in January-February.

2020-12-28T09:46:32.361667+00:00 IST

Odisha CM announces India's largest hockey stadium in Rourkela

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 24 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a new world-class hockey stadium in Rourkela city which is set to host the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

2020-12-24T08:46:44.833577+00:00 IST

Sreejesh a 'huge inspiration' for all aspiring hockey players: Sahil Nayak

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 24 (ANI): The Indian Junior Men's core probable goalkeeper Sahil Kumar Nayak, who has been part of a few junior national camps in the last two years, expressed that senior team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been a huge inspiration for all young hockey players in the country.

2020-12-24T06:46:36.521226+00:00 IST

Fortunate to have role models such as Deep Grace Ekka and Gurjit Kaur, says Simran Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): Indian junior women's hockey team defender Simran Singh believes that aspiring players in the country are very lucky to have role-models such as Deep Grace Ekka and Gurjit Kaur.

2020-12-23T11:04:33.484494+00:00 IST

India's junior team hockey goalkeeper Pawan working hard to seal senior team spot

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 22 (ANI): One of the most important roles on a hockey field is that of a goalkeeper, and for young 19-year-old Pawan, it is a role that he loves to play when he's performing against the best teams in the world.

2020-12-22T07:44:42.623057+00:00 IST

FIH Rankings: India men's hockey team to end 2020 at 4th spot

Lausanne [Switzerland], December 21 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday confirmed that the Indian men's hockey team will end 2020 at the fourth spot in team rankings while the women's side will finish at the ninth spot.

2020-12-21T12:21:05.758646+00:00 IST

Qualifying for FIH Junior Women's World Cup will be our first goal for 2021," says Choudhary

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 21 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defender Mahima Choudhary believes that one of the first tasks for her side in 2021 will be to qualify for the FIH Junior Women's World Cup.

2020-12-21T10:07:00.354448+00:00 IST

Working hard to represent senior team one day, says India colts striker Chirmako

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 19 (ANI): India colts striker Sudeep Chirmako, who hails from Odisha's Sundargarh district, is working hard to make his senior team debut after receiving accolades with the junior side.

2020-12-19T07:16:13.854824+00:00 IST

Hockey stars recall India's 'fantastic achievement' in junior World Cup 2016

New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): On this day four years ago India's junior men's hockey team lifted the junior World Cup in front of a jam-packed Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Lucknow.

2020-12-18T08:12:36.514613+00:00 IST

Focus is on Women's Junior Asia Cup 2021, says India colts goalkeeper Khushboo

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): After having a very successful 2019 season, the Indian junior women's hockey team saw their opportunities of playing competitive hockey take a hit in 2020 due to the on-going pandemic. But goalkeeper Khushboo believes that the team is preparing for what is a very important next year for her side.

2020-12-17T06:52:05.565369+00:00 IST

Hockey India to organise another online coaching course

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Hockey India (HI) on Wednesday announced that they will conduct the HI Coaching Education Pathway Level 'Basic' coaching course (online) through the virtual medium and interested applicants can enroll via the open forum.

2020-12-16T07:09:42.219240+00:00 IST