Hockey

Hockey India issues Standard Operating Procedures to be followed when sport returns

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to its Member Units which are to be followed when hockey activities resume in their respective states.

2020-05-13T16:32:44.183315+00:00 IST

Hockey legend Balbir Singh suffers cardiac arrest, currently on ventilator support

Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 12 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist and hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior on Tuesday suffered a cardiac arrest and is currently on ventilator support.

2020-05-12T11:58:51.623737+00:00 IST

Dream is to become Olympic medallist, not just an Olympian: Nikki Pradhan

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 12 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team player Nikki Pradhan said her dream is to become an Olympic medalist and not just an Olympian adding that the team will do everything in the next year's event to make it to the podium.

2020-05-12T11:27:37.766304+00:00 IST

COVID-19: American Hockey League cancels remainder of season

Washington, D.C. [USA], May 12 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus pandemic, the American Hockey League (AHL) has cancelled the remainder of the 2019-2020 season.

2020-05-12T10:42:24.250963+00:00 IST

Hockey player Udita idolises Rani, Vandana; wishes to become like them

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 11 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team forward Udita said that she idolises skipper Rani Rampal and experienced striker Vandana Katariya and wishes to become like them one day.

2020-05-11T09:06:09.209345+00:00 IST

Hockey India teams up with FIH to organise online course for country's coaches

New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Hockey India has teamed up with International Hockey Federation (FIH) to organise Level 1 coaching course online for the country's coaches.

2020-05-10T08:59:25.822039+00:00 IST

Hockey India asks employees to check health status on AarogyaSetu app before leaving for work

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Hockey India (HI) issued an advisory on Saturday, asking its employees to review their health status on 'AarogyaSetu' app before and commute only when the app shows 'safe' or 'low risk' status.

2020-05-09T16:12:29.840349+00:00 IST

Senior hockey players to undergo online coaching course amid lockdown

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Senior players of the Indian hockey team will undergo a basic online coaching course to utilise the time amid coronavirus-induced lockdown.

2020-05-09T11:23:39.192485+00:00 IST

Indian hockey team focused on maintaining fitness despite lockdown: Nilakanta Sharma

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma said the team is focused on maintaining fitness despite the coronavirus lockdown.

2020-05-08T08:41:12.903718+00:00 IST

Hockey India mourns demise of Pandanda Kuttappa

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday mourned the demise of former first-division hockey umpire Pandanda Kuttappa, famously known as 'Kuttani'.

2020-05-08T07:29:26.762737+00:00 IST

Hockey India to discuss preparation status of men's, women's teams for Olympics

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Hockey India has said that a meeting has been called on May 13 to discuss a range of topics including the preparation status of the men's and women's teams for the next year's Tokyo Olympics.

2020-05-07T09:25:55.547593+00:00 IST

Vandana Katariya 'really enjoys' mentoring young players

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 7 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team player Vandana Katariya said she 'really enjoys' mentoring young players in the team, using the experience she has gained over the years.

2020-05-07T08:26:26.569448+00:00 IST

Gurinder Singh working 'extremely hard' to book spot in Olympic-bound team

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): Indian hockey team player Gurinder Singh said he has been working 'extremely hard' to secure a spot in the team for the next year's Tokyo Olympics.

2020-05-06T08:33:15.353311+00:00 IST

Indian women's hockey team's initiative raises Rs 20 lakh to help people affected by lockdown

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team has raised Rs 20 lakh through an 18-day fitness challenge in an attempt to help the poor and migrant workers, whose livelihood has been affected due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

2020-05-04T07:00:41.193586+00:00 IST

Career-threatening eye injury failed to dent Reena Khokar's spirit to play for Indian hockey team

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 3 (ANI): Indian women's team midfielder Reena Khokar had a mishap during a gym session in April last year that could have ended her career but her will to fight the uncertainty made it possible for her to wear the India jersey again.

2020-05-03T05:19:15.428126+00:00 IST

Graham Reid's advice helped in my comeback to senior side, says Dilpreet Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): Indian hockey team striker Dilpreet Singh revealed how coach Graham Reid's advice helped him in making a comeback to the senior side after he was demoted to the Junior Camp due to FIH Men's World Cup debacle in 2018.

2020-05-02T05:17:45.863194+00:00 IST

Hockey Australia preparing for resumption of 2020 season

Melbourne [Australia], May 1 (ANI): Hockey Australia (HA), together in consultation with its Member Associations (MA), have commenced planning for a 2020 hockey season.

2020-05-01T06:18:21.838455+00:00 IST

Salima Tete believes Indian Hockey team is on 'right path'

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 29 (ANI): Indian Women's Hockey team's Salima Tete believes that 2019 was 'extremely good' and the team has been on the 'right path'.

2020-04-29T11:33:37.337347+00:00 IST

Manpreet recalls Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh recalled legendary player and former skipper Dhanraj Pillay's words that keep him motivated before any game.

2020-04-29T05:21:12.379568+00:00 IST

Excellent performances in 2019 keeping us motivated during this period, says women's hockey team forward Navjot Kaur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 25 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team forward Navjot Kaur said that the excellent performances by the team in 2019 have kept it motivated to continue working hard and believe in a better tomorrow during this nationwide lockdown period due to coronavirus pandemic.

2020-04-25T10:41:47.992190+00:00 IST

COVID-19: FIH Pro League Season 2 extended by one year, to run till June 2021

Lausanne [Switzerland], April 24 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday announced that the second edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League is being extended through to June 2021 due to ongoing uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 global health pandemic, and in agreement with the 11 participating National Associations.

2020-04-24T12:57:55.072633+00:00 IST