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Sardar Singh recommended for Khel Ratna award
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Veteran hockey player and former captain Sardar Singh has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the Hockey India announced on Monday.
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SV Sunil named Asian Hockey Player of Year
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], Mar.31 (ANI): Indian forward S.V Sunil has been named the Asian Player of the Year 2016 in the senior men's category by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
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Indian Railways slams reports of mistreating Indian Women Hockey team
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Refuting reports that Indian Olympians were made to sit on the floor while they were travelling from Ranchi to Rourkela via Bokaro-Allepey Express train, the Indian Railways on Monday asserted that the travelling hockey players hold no grudge against them.
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Former hockey players protest, demand Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): As many as 100 former hockey players and former hockey federation members staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding Bharat Ratna for legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
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We want Bharat Ratna for Major Dhyan Chand, he truly deserves it, says Dil
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Former national hockey player and Member of Parliament Dilip Tirkey on Sunday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise for Major Dhyan Chand and said the hockey wizard should be given Bharat Ratna-country's highest civilian award.
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India's daughters have made us proud at Rio Olympics: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Remembering the contributions of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India`s daughters too have made the nation proud at the just concluded summer Olympics in Rio de
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Virat Kohli condoles demise of hockey icon Mohammed Shahid
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Antigua, July 20 (ANI): India's Test skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday paid tribute to legendary Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid, who passed away at the age of 56 after battling severe liver and kidney ailments.
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Rich tributes pour in for Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Tributes have flooded in for legendary Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid, who passed away at the age of 56 after battling severe liver and kidney ailments.
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PM Modi condoles untimely demise of Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to legendary Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid, who passed away at the age of 56 after battling severe liver and kidney ailments.
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Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid dies aged 56
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Legendary Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid, who was battling severe liver and kidney ailments, has passed away at a Gurgaon hospital. He was 56.
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