Hockey

Hockey India congratulates Biswaranjan Sarangi for his promotion to advancement panel by FIH

New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Hockey India on Monday congratulated Biswaranjan Sarangi of Cuttack, Odisha on being promoted to Technical Officer -- Advancement Panel by the FIH Officials Committee.

2020-07-06T08:32:54.647860+00:00 IST

Asian Hockey Federation to conduct online education workshops for Hockey India Officials

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): After the successful completion of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) online education workshops for various Asian countries in the month of June, Hockey India's request to the AHF for the conduction of the same workshops exclusively for Hockey India coaches and technical officials has been accepted.

2020-07-04T07:56:33.165128+00:00 IST

Consistent hard training helped me stay motivated on sidelines, says hockey goalkeeper Suraj Karkera

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Indian hockey team goalkeeper Suraj Karkera said it was a difficult time for him to not play for the team for a long time but consistent hard training at National Coaching Camp has kept him motivated.

2020-07-03T11:19:02.979741+00:00 IST

We were focusing on Junior Asia Cup 2020 but COVID-19 halted our preparations: Suman Devi

Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 2 (ANI): Like other sports, hockey has also been affected by coronavirus. Indian junior women's team captain Suman Devi Thoudam said that team's preparations for the 2020 Junior Asia Cup were halted due to the pandemic and later the tournament was also suspended.

2020-07-02T11:48:50.234390+00:00 IST

Hockey player Varun Kumar rejuvenating himself during month-long break

Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], June 30 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender and drag-flicker Varun Kumar is enjoying the time off from sports saying that it presents the players with a chance to rejuvenate themselves.

2020-06-30T08:05:03.056633+00:00 IST

Sandeep Singh was my biggest inspiration: Mandeep Mor

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): India colts' dragflick sensation Mandeep Mor praised former hockey captain Sandeep Singh saying that the latter was his "biggest inspiration".

2020-06-29T09:03:43.183246+00:00 IST

Seniors players kept us motivated during lockdown, says Lalremsiami

Thenzawl (Mizoram) [India], June 28 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team striker Lalremsiami said senior players kept her and other youngsters motivated at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru during the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.

2020-06-28T05:29:13.993707+00:00 IST

Naval Tata Hockey Academy in Bhubaneswar resumes outdoor training for players

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): The State government-run Hockey High-performance Centre, the Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA) in Bhubaneswar, on Friday resumed outdoor training for players.

2020-06-26T16:52:26.682782+00:00 IST

Hockey players focus on basic training at home during break

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Indian hockey players, who have been spending time some away from the sport, are doing some basic training at their home to keep up their fitness level despite the break.

2020-06-26T08:15:39.118248+00:00 IST

Hockey India makes modifications to assessment of officials performance report templates

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday made further modifications to the assessment of officials performance report templates including tournament officials and umpires.

2020-06-25T07:54:05.637017+00:00 IST

Hockey India men and women's teams to get a month-long break

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday announced that the Indian men and women's teams who were based at SAI Centre, Bengaluru will be given a month-long break.

2020-06-19T11:00:23.053796+00:00 IST

Hockey India to introduce open application system for coaches and technical officials

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday announced further improvements in its Member Unit Portal with the introduction of an open application and registration process for coaches and technical officials.

2020-06-17T10:40:48.259815+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics a great chance for Indian women's hockey team to make history: Savita

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 16 (ANI): The Indian Women Hockey Team's ace Goalkeeper Savita believes that the next year's Tokyo Olympics will "surely" be a great chance for the team to make history.

2020-06-16T09:06:12.563766+00:00 IST

USA Hockey cancels women's 2020 High-Performance Centres

Colorado [USA], June 12 (ANI): USA Field Hockey and the women's High-Performance Coaching Staff have decided to cancel the 2020 High-Performance Centres for the women's team owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-06-12T03:43:11.603049+00:00 IST

Hockey men's, women's teams adopt 'slow and steady' approach after resuming training

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 10 (ANI): Although it has been ten days since the Indian Men and Women's Core Probables Group resumed basic sporting activities at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, men's team skipper Manpreet Singh said that the players are not putting 'too much pressure' on their bodies and have adopted a 'slow and steady' approach.

2020-06-10T11:19:56.392908+00:00 IST

Arjuna Award nomination will motivate us to perform better: Vandana Katariya, Monika

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 5 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team players Vandana Katariya and Monika are elated after being nominated for the Arjuna Awards and believes that this recommendation will motivate them to push harder.

2020-06-05T10:16:12.928119+00:00 IST

Delighted and honoured to be nominated for Arjuna Award, says defender Harmanpreet Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh is delighted and honoured to be nominated for the Arjuna Award by Hockey India.

2020-06-04T09:56:57.903555+00:00 IST

Men's, women's hockey teams resume on-field training at SAI centre in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian men's and women's hockey teams core probables groups have resumed on-field training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here while following all norms under the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

2020-06-03T14:05:34.113722+00:00 IST

Rani Rampal feeling honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Wednesday said she is feeling 'very honoured' to be nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

2020-06-03T08:40:45.024918+00:00 IST

Hockey India nominates Rani Rampal for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Hockey India (HI) on Tuesday nominated Indian women team's captain Rani Rampal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while her compatriots Vandana Katariya, Monika, and Harmanpreet Singh have been nominated for the Arjuna Award.

2020-06-02T09:01:08.310598+00:00 IST