Hockey

Indian women's hockey team has talent to win medal in Tokyo: Lilima Minz

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 11 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team midfielder Lilima Minz believes that the team certainly has the talent to win a medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics.

2020-09-11T08:50:51.610790+00:00 IST

It'll be interesting to see how teams perform after 5-month break: Amit Rohidas

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 8 (ANI): India dragflicker and defender Amit Rohidas said he will be keenly following the European teams when they resume the FIH Hockey Pro League later this month, adding that it will be interesting to see how teams perform after a five-month break.

2020-09-08T09:39:33.900012+00:00 IST

Ultimate goal is to win a medal at the Olympics: Neha Goyal

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 7 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team midfielder Neha Goyal has had to battle numerous challenges to make it to the top level. The 23-year-old faced financial concerns when she took up hockey as her family found it hard to procure sport equipment for her and later, Goyal went through a series of injuries. The midfielder expressed that her positive attitude helped her to tackle the difficulties.

2020-09-07T07:34:22.433001+00:00 IST

AHF to organise exclusive online workshops for Hockey India coaches, technical officials

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) will organise another set of online workshops exclusively for Hockey India coaches and technical officials during the course of this month.

2020-09-06T07:45:36.874671+00:00 IST

Teachers' Day: Indian hockey stars remember influence of gurus

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5 (ANI): On the occasion of Teachers' Day, players from the Indian national men and women's hockey teams recalled the influence of their childhood teachers and coaches that had a lasting impression on their careers and forged their path to achieving success.

2020-09-05T07:57:56.509729+00:00 IST

Hockey midfielder Hardik determined to book place in Indian Olympic team

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4 (ANI): India hockey midfielder Hardik Singh is looking to become a much more evolved player and is determined to book a place in next year's Tokyo Olympic-bound team.

2020-09-04T07:39:10.827120+00:00 IST

Keen to become one of the best finisher, says Navjot Kaur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 3 (ANI): Navjot Kaur, Indian women hockey team's forward player, is enjoying being a finisher and now aspires to become one of the best in the world.

2020-09-03T06:17:56.708918+00:00 IST

Eager to watch FIH Pro League tie between Germany-Belgium this month, says Harmanpreet

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 2 (ANI): India men's hockey team defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh is eager to watch the FIH Hockey Pro League matches, which will resume on September 22 in Germany, as it will provide insights into the variations and combinations the European teams will display.

2020-09-02T08:48:14.385854+00:00 IST

Hockey India congratulates Dr RP Singh following UP govt's decision to name road after former India captain

New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Hockey India on Monday congratulated former India captain Dr RP Singh after Uttar Pradesh Government honoured the services of the yesteryear's hockey star by naming a 2 km-road in Churia, a village in Deoria district, after him.

2020-08-31T09:13:04.765987+00:00 IST

Hockey India celebrated Major Dhyanchand's 115th birth anniversary in full fervor

New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Hockey India Member Units across the country celebrated hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand's 115th birth anniversary by organising various activities to remember the greatest field hockey player who was part of India's incredible gold medal-winning feats in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.

2020-08-29T17:29:07.575518+00:00 IST

Overwhelmed that women's hockey gets equal importance as men's team: Rani Rampal on receiving Khel Ratna

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal, who was conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on Saturday, feels overwhelmed that Hockey India provided equal opportunities for both teams to perform and excel.

2020-08-29T12:17:03.314912+00:00 IST

Hockey player Karishma Yadav receives Vikram Award from MP govt

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): International hockey player Karishma Yadav has received the Vikram Award from the Madhya Pradesh government for excellence in sports.

2020-08-29T11:45:49.074252+00:00 IST

Indian men's, women's hockey teams to engage with fans through skills-challenge on National Sports Day

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Indian men's and women's hockey team players are very excited to engage with the fans through a skill-challenge to celebrate the occasion of National Sports Day on Saturday, August 29 - the birth anniversary of legend Major Dhyan Chand.

2020-08-28T14:39:38.690294+00:00 IST

Hockey player Akashdeep Singh 'extremely delighted' after being selected for Arjuna Award

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey team forward Akashdeep Singh said that he is 'extremely delighted and honoured' after the player got selected for this year's Arjuna Award.

2020-08-27T08:12:56.226209+00:00 IST

Sjoerd Marijne 'very pleased' with women's hockey players getting recognised with National Awards

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team coach, Sjoerd Marijne, is beaming with joy as two players from the team are set to be recognised with the National Awards this year.

2020-08-25T09:58:38.078198+00:00 IST

Learning the art of drag-flicking is turning point of my career: Gurjit Kaur

New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defender Gurjit Kaur believes that learning the art of drag-flicking properly has been the turning point of her career.

2020-08-24T12:21:12.228852+00:00 IST

Why I'm being ignored, asks Poonam Rani after being overlooked for Arjuna award

New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Indian women's Hockey team's Poonam Rani on Sunday expressed disappointment with this year's Arjuna Award announcement and raised question over being 'ignored' for the accolade.

2020-08-23T17:50:15.026545+00:00 IST

Players used quarantine time to learn about India's extraordinary Olympic history: Graham Reid

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 22 (ANI): After returning to the Sports Authority of India's Bengaluru campus earlier this month, players used the two-week-long mandatory quarantine period "to learn about India's extraordinary Olympic history", said Graham Reid, Indian men's hockey team coach.

2020-08-22T07:07:01.503696+00:00 IST

Winning Khel Ratna will serve as great motivation: Rani Rampal

New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani, who will be conferred with the Khel Ratna on August 29, has said that the award will motivate her to achieve more laurels for the country.

2020-08-21T17:55:23.313594+00:00 IST

Hockey player Surender Kumar readmitted to hospital

New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Indian hockey team's Surender Kumar, who recently recovered from coronavirus, was on Thursday readmitted to the hospital.

2020-08-20T18:41:54.474152+00:00 IST

Rani Rampal recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

2020-08-18T10:58:13.235399+00:00 IST