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Deep Grace Ekka, Amit Rohidas, Birendra Lakra arrive in Odisha to rousing
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 10 (ANI): Following the Indian national hockey teams' outstanding performance at the Tokyo Olympics, players from Odisha, Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Birendra Lakra, and Amit Rohidas returned home to rousing welcome and celebrations at Bhubaneswar airp
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Hockey India condoles demise of former India hockey player Gopal Bhengra
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday condoled the demise of 75-year-old Gopal Bhengra, who was part of the 1978 Indian World Cup side.
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Indian men's hockey team rises to third spot in FIH rankings, women's team
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): A delightful finish to a dream campaign at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 saw Indian hockey scripting history as both men's and women's teams achieved their highest ever FIH world rankings.
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People need to rise above casteism: Rani Rampal condemns offensive remarks
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 7 (ANI): India women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal condemned casteist slurs hurled at Vandana Katariya's family after the side suffered a loss in the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. India suffered a loss against Argentina in the semi-finals, and the side then
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Tokyo Olympics, Day 14: Golfer Aditi Ashok shines, women's hockey team win
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): Golfer Aditi Ashok is currently ranked second after another stellar performance in Round 3 on Day 14 of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
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He gave us platform to achieve our best potential: Women's hockey skipper
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal on Friday expressed her gratitude to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for providing a platform for the side to excel in their game.
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Sjoerd Marijne steps down as India women's hockey team coach
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): Hours after the Indian women's hockey team finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics and won the hearts of the fans back home, coach Sjoerd Marijne announced that he would be stepping down as the coach of the women's national hockey team.
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Tokyo Olympics: We have inspired a nation, says Indian women's hockey coac
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team might have lost the bronze medal match in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics but head coach Sjoerd Marijne feels that the Girls in Blue has inspired lots of women in India to take up sports.
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Tokyo Olympics: Odisha promises grand welcome to men's, women's hockey tea
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 6 (ANI): Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behra on Friday said the performance of the Indian hockey teams in Tokyo will inspire future generations and promised them a grand welcome back home.
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Befitting that India's highest sporting honour be named after Major Dhyan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur stated that it's befitting that India's highest sporting honour, Khel Ratna, is being renamed after hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
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Performance of women's hockey team will inspire many girls: Captain Rani R
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], August 6 (ANI): After the Indian Women's Hockey team's defeat against Great Britain in the bronze medal clash at Tokyo Olympics, Captain Rani Rampal's father on Friday said that it is not a defeat but a win for the effort put in by the team and their performance wi
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PM Modi lauds every player of men's hockey team, says Aug 5 will remain on
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said August 5, 2021, will remain one of the most memorable days for every hockey lover and sports enthusiast after the Indian men's hockey team ended its 41-year medal drought at the Olympic Games on Thursday.
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