India preparing for Tokyo Games with Olympic simulation - Ramandeep
3 years, 7 months ago

India preparing for Tokyo Games with Olympic simulation - Ramandeep

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team is simulating the Olympics at its training base in Bengaluru to prepare for the Tokyo Games, experienced forward Ramandeep Singh revealed on Wednesday. Ramandeep said the Indian players were assessing their bodies and testing their skills by replicating the team's Olympic schedule in training. "We wear the Indian kit, we get ready as though we are facing a tough international opponent, we do team activation just like we would before an international game, and we also line-up for the national anthem before the start of the match," explained Ramandeep, who was part of the Rio Olympics. "Of course, there is a lot of excitement within the group, and this exercise of replicating the Olympic schedule is also a good way to test our bodies with two back-to-back games and then a day's rest.

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Kohli on Tokyo Olympics: We have been keenly watching and supporting our athletes
3 years, 5 months ago

Kohli on Tokyo Olympics: We have been keenly watching and supporting our athletes

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ramji Srinivasan discusses working with Olympic-bound athletes, challenges of being strength and conditioning coach
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ramji Srinivasan discusses working with Olympic-bound athletes, challenges of being strength and conditioning coach

Firstpost  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes start training ahead of Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes start training ahead of Games

Firstpost  

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Manpreet Singh on Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparations: We are ready
3 years, 5 months ago

Manpreet Singh on Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparations: We are ready

The Hindu  

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'Prepared to play eight games': Sjoerd Marijne on India women's team fitness ahead of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

'Prepared to play eight games': Sjoerd Marijne on India women's team fitness ahead of Tokyo 2020

Hindustan Times  

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Indian hockey team wants to win Olympics medal for COVID warriors: Rani Rampal
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian hockey team wants to win Olympics medal for COVID warriors: Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey team simulating Games atmosphere to train, says Ramandeep Singh
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey team simulating Games atmosphere to train, says Ramandeep Singh

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The Indian men’s hockey team is simulating Olympic atmosphere at its training base to prepare for the Tokyo Games in the best possible manner, experienced forward Ramandeep Singh revealed on Wednesday. Ramandeep said they are assessing their bodies and testing their skills by replicating their side’s Olympic schedule in training as they are targeting a winning start to seize …

Indian hockey team preparing for Tokyo Games with Olympic simulation: Ramandeep Singh
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian hockey team preparing for Tokyo Games with Olympic simulation: Ramandeep Singh

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team is simulating Olympic atmosphere at its training base Bengalurue to prepare for the Tokyo Games in the best possible manner, experienced forward Ramandeep Singh revealed on Wednesday. Ramandeep Singh of India Ramandeep said they are assessing their bodies and testing their skills by replicating their side's Olympic schedule in training as they are targeting a …

Olympic preparation going haywire as top players prefer to train individually
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympic preparation going haywire as top players prefer to train individually

Hindustan Times  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic preparation going haywire as India's top table tennis players prefer to train individually
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic preparation going haywire as India's top table tennis players prefer to train individually

Firstpost  

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Indian women’s hockey team train for Olympics on Tokyo time
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian women’s hockey team train for Olympics on Tokyo time

Live Mint  

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Abhinav Bindra congratulates Tokyo-bound Indian athletes
3 years, 7 months ago

Abhinav Bindra congratulates Tokyo-bound Indian athletes

The Hindu  

Abhinav Bindra on Friday lauded India's Tokyo-bound athletes for showing great determination and achieving the "exceptional" feat of qualifying for the Summer Games in the face of the COVID-19 adversity. "Many congratulations to each one of you for having defeated every challenge that dared stand in your way and securing qualification for the Tokyo Olympics 2021," Bindra wrote in a …

V. R. Raghunath: Indian team better prepared for Olympics than we were in 2016
3 years, 7 months ago

V. R. Raghunath: Indian team better prepared for Olympics than we were in 2016

The Hindu  

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Focus is on fitness and securing spot in India women's hockey Tokyo squad: Reena Khokhar
3 years, 7 months ago

Focus is on fitness and securing spot in India women's hockey Tokyo squad: Reena Khokhar

The Hindu  

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Indian Men's Hockey Team Shaping Up Very Well for Tokyo Olympics, Says Mandeep Singh
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Men's Hockey Team Shaping Up Very Well for Tokyo Olympics, Says Mandeep Singh

News 18  

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Important for team to first return to old form & fitness, feels Ramandeep Singh
4 years, 3 months ago

Important for team to first return to old form & fitness, feels Ramandeep Singh

India TV News  

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Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey Pro League restart will help India study European teams
4 years, 4 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey Pro League restart will help India study European teams

The Hindu  

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Indian hockey players getting back to business, slow and steady
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian hockey players getting back to business, slow and steady

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics: Indian hockey teams' preparation not affected by coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Indian hockey teams' preparation not affected by coronavirus

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ashwini Ponappa, Manpreet Singh using forced break to work on game
4 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Harmanpreet Singh calls for consistency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 10 months ago

Harmanpreet Singh calls for consistency ahead of Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

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Marijne: Ahead of Tokyo 2020, fitness will be key for India
5 years, 1 month ago

Marijne: Ahead of Tokyo 2020, fitness will be key for India

The Hindu  

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Graham Reid: India needs to work on finishing and deep defence
5 years, 2 months ago

Graham Reid: India needs to work on finishing and deep defence

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian Hockey captain Manpreet Singh says next three matches crucial for men's team to seal spot in mega event
5 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian Hockey captain Manpreet Singh says next three matches crucial for men's team to seal spot in mega event

Firstpost  

Manpreet Singh said that the new coach Graham Reid has been following Indian hockey and is not trying to change their natural attacking play Bengaluru: Men’s captain Manpreet Singh on Thursday said that the next three months will be crucial for Indian hockey ahead of the final round of Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers in November. “The next three months are critical …

India hockey: Ramandeep returns to India squad for FIH Series Finals
5 years, 7 months ago

India hockey: Ramandeep returns to India squad for FIH Series Finals

The Hindu  

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