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Yearender 2021: Resurgence of Indian hockey with path-breaking performance
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): The year 2021 will be etched in the memory of Indian sports fans forever as the country enjoyed their best-ever medal haul in Olympics with 7 medals in Tokyo Games. In the Japanese capital, India also ended their 41-year drought for a hockey medal in Oly
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Hope more youngsters from Manipur take up hockey, says midfielder Nilakant
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma has over the years shown significant performances which has helped him cement his place in the team.
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PM Modi helped Mirabai Chanu, another Olympian receive prompt medical atte
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had intervened to help two of the athletes to get better medical care and training in the US before the Tokyo Olympics games, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh revealed.
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Extremely fortunate to play alongside Manpreet, says Nilakanta Sharma
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 25 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma, who has played 57 matches for the national side, has said he is extremely fortunate to have the chance of playing alongside captain Manpreet Singh.
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Hard work in training camps paid off during Argentina tour, says Nilakanta
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 21 (ANI): Enriched by his experience during the Argentina tour, attacking midfielder Nilakanta Sharma now hopes to carry his current run of form into the Olympics. He also feels that recent results have given the Indian men's hockey team some momentum goi
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India off to winning start in Argentina
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 7 (ANI): India got off to a winning start on Tuesday as they defeated Olympic Champions Argentina 4-3 in the first practice match.
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Fine-tuning few aspects of our game will make big difference to our Olympi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team Indian men's hockey team midfielder believes that fine-tuning a few aspects of the team's game will make a big difference to their performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Indian hockey team focused on maintaining fitness despite lockdown: Nilaka
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
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.
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Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India hold Malaysia to goalless draw
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], Oct 24 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team were held to a goalless draw by Malaysia in the fast-paced encounter of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy here at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Tuesday.
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