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Hockey India Awards will motivate us to perform better and better, says defender Deep Grace Ekka

New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): The Indian women team's defender Deep Grace Ekka and Hockey India Awards nominee in two categories said these awards will only motivate her to perform better and better.

2020-03-05T09:09:28.412088+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces list of nominations for 3rd edition of Annual Awards

New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday announced the list of nominations for the third edition of its Annual Awards, which will be held on March 8 in New Delhi.

2020-03-03T14:15:40.281404+00:00 IST

Indian men's hockey team attains all-time highest ranking

Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team attained its all-time highest ranking when it moved up a place to fourth in the latest FIH world rankings.

2020-03-02T16:36:34.216966+00:00 IST

Azlan Shah Cup postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

Kuala Lumpur [Malayasia], Mar 2 (ANI): The 29th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the events organising committee said on Monday.

2020-03-02T09:47:22.635395+00:00 IST

Olympic medalist hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar passes away

New Delhi [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player and Olympian Balbir Singh Kullar on Sunday passed away at the age of 77.

2020-03-01T13:31:32.109498+00:00 IST

Hockey India names 32 probables for men's national camp

New Delhi [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Hockey India on Sunday named 32 probables for the men's national camp, which begins at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex in Bengaluru from March 2.

2020-03-01T12:55:37.498852+00:00 IST

Weather will be very challenging in Tokyo: Indian dragflicker Gurjit Kaur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team dragflicker Gurjit Kaur on Thursday said the weather will be a challenge in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

2020-02-27T14:47:17.549253+00:00 IST

FIH Rising Stars award a boost to my preparation for Tokyo Olympics: Lalremsiami

New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Indian women hockey player Lalremsiami has said that 'FIH Rising Stars of the Year' award has motivated her to prepare well for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2020-02-25T15:49:26.370287+00:00 IST

Former Indian hockey captain Surajlata Devi lodges domestic violence case against husband

New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Former Indian women's hockey captain Waikhom Surajlata Devi said she has filed a case of domestic violence case against her husband, Shantakumar, also a former hockey player.

2020-02-25T01:01:26.968974+00:00 IST

FIH Pro League: India defeat Australia 3-1 in shootout

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): India defeated Australia 3-1 in the second match of FIH Pro League at Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday.

2020-02-22T17:37:31.679836+00:00 IST

India suffer defeat against Australia in FIH Pro Hockey League

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team suffered a 3-4 defeat against Australia in the ongoing FIH Pro Hockey League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

2020-02-22T05:21:13.828717+00:00 IST

Focusing to achieve consistent performances, says Indian hockey coach

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming two matches against Australia in FIH Hockey Pro League, Indian men's team coach Graham Reid on Thursday said that he is focusing on how to get consistent performances out of the side.

2020-02-20T14:41:09.163237+00:00 IST

Hockey India names 24-member men's squad for matches against Australia

New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday announced a 24-member men's team for the upcoming matches against Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2020.

2020-02-18T08:11:15.538363+00:00 IST

India, South Africa to host junior hockey World Cup 2021

Lausanne [Switzerland], Feb 17 (ANI): India will host the men's edition of the junior hockey World Cup 2021 while the women's event will be held in Potchefstroom in South Africa, International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Monday.

2020-02-17T14:22:27.642100+00:00 IST

Manpreet Singh dedicates FIH Player of the Year Award to his late father

New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, who won the FIH Player of the Year 2019 Award on Thursday, dedicated the prize to his late father.

2020-02-17T08:22:19.847467+00:00 IST

Australia looking forward to take India at FIH Hockey Pro League 2020

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): The Australian hockey team, arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday night, looking forward to take India in the upcoming two FIH Hockey Pro League matches.

2020-02-17T08:21:10.292004+00:00 IST

Player of the Year award will motivate me for Olympics: Manpreet Singh

Bhubaneswar (Orissa) [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Indian hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Friday said that FIH Men's Player of the Year award will motivate him to do well in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2020-02-14T16:22:57.888623+00:00 IST

Lalremsiami dedicates FIH Rising Star award to late father

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): India's woman hockey player Lalremsiami has dedicated her FIH Rising Star of the Year award to her late father.

2020-02-14T13:15:55.354303+00:00 IST

Eva de Goede named 2019 FIH Women's Player of the Year

Lausanne [Switzerland], Feb 14 (ANI): Netherlands women's captain Eva de Goede has been named as the 2019 FIH Women's Player of the Year by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

2020-02-14T04:43:08.353257+00:00 IST

Hockey India congratulates Manpreet Singh on winning FIH Player of the Year award

New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Hockey India on Thursday congratulated Indian men team captain Manpreet Singh for bagged the FIH Player of the Year award.

2020-02-13T16:51:29.575932+00:00 IST