Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh nominated for Khel Ratna, Chinglensana Singh, Akashdeep Singh up for Arjuna Award
5 years, 10 months ago

Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh nominated for Khel Ratna, Chinglensana Singh, Akashdeep Singh up for Arjuna Award

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Ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who has also served as the Indian hockey team’s captain, has previously been awarded with the Arjuna Award in 2015 and the Padma Shri in 2017 New Delhi: Ace India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Khel Ratna Award by Hockey India while the names of three other players have been proposed for the Arjuna Award. He has won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games, bronze at the 2018 Asian Games, silver at the 2016 and 2018 editions of the Champions Trophy. He has won a silver at the 2013 Asia Cup, gold at the 2014 Asian Games, silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, gold at the 2017 Asia Cup, bronze at the 2017 FIH World League Final, silver at the 2018 Champions Trophy, bronze at the 2018 Asian Games and gold at the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy. He has won a gold at the 2014 Asian Games, silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, bronze at the 2015 FIH World League Final, gold at the 2017 Asia Cup, bronze at the 2017 FIH World League Final, bronze at the 2018 Asian Games and gold at the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy.

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Harmanpreet Singh, Savita Punia win Hockey India’s Player of the Year awards
1 week ago

Harmanpreet Singh, Savita Punia win Hockey India’s Player of the Year awards

Firstpost  

Indian hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia have been honored as the Player of the Year in the men’s and women’s categories at the Hockey India Annual Awards. The seventh Hockey India Annual Awards were held to commemorate 100 years of Indian hockey and also to celebrate the country’s World Cup win in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur. India captain …

P.R. Sreejesh named best men’s goalkeeper, Harmanpreet best male player of the year in FIH 2023-2024 awards
4 months, 2 weeks ago

P.R. Sreejesh named best men’s goalkeeper, Harmanpreet best male player of the year in FIH 2023-2024 awards

The Hindu  

Former Indian goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was named the ‘Men’s Goalkeeper Of The Year’ while skipper Harmanpreet Singh won the ‘Men’s Player Of The Year’ award for the 2023-24 season, announced the International Hockey Federation on Friday. Harmanpreet, 28, led the country to its second straight bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris this year where he was also the top …

Sportstar Rajasthan Conclave - Meet the speakers: From Rajyavardhan Rathore and Ajay Jadeja to Jake Lush McCrum and Divyakriti Singh Rathore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Rajasthan Conclave - Meet the speakers: From Rajyavardhan Rathore and Ajay Jadeja to Jake Lush McCrum and Divyakriti Singh Rathore

The Hindu  

The third season of the Sportstar Sports Conclave gathers leading athletes, industry experts, and key stakeholders from Rajasthan’s sports community for a day-long exploration of the current sports landscape and ways to herald a sporting revolution in the region. Here is the line-up, along with their respective topics: KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore File photo | Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore …

Deepika Kumari loses in quarters; India's archery campaign over at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Deepika Kumari loses in quarters; India's archery campaign over at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Veteran archer Deepika Kumari crumbed under pressure once again, suffering a 4-6 loss to Korea's Suhyeon Nam in the women's individual event quarterfinals to bring down curtains on India's campaign at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. India's Deepika Kumari reacts after a shot during the archery individual quarterfinal against South Korea's Nam Su-hyeon at Paris Olympics Deepika had qualified for …

Paris Olympics 2024: Ankita Bhakat seeded 11th in women’s archery, women’s team through to quarters
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Ankita Bhakat seeded 11th in women’s archery, women’s team through to quarters

Live Mint  

Debutant Ankita Bhakat left behind seasoned campaigners like Deepika Kumar to emerge as the best-placed Indian archer at 11th in the Paris Olympics' women's individual recurve qualifications as the country secured a quarterfinal spot in the team event by finishing fourth here on Thursday. The Korean women's team has been invincible in the Olympics, winning a ninth straight medal in …

Archer Deepika Kumari craves for elusive Olympic medal
8 months ago

Archer Deepika Kumari craves for elusive Olympic medal

The Hindu  

Deepika Kumari is torn between two worlds. One where the doting mother longs to be with her 19-month-old daughter Vedika, and another where the ace Indian archer craves for an elusive Olympic medal. “Gradually, she started jogging and put in a lot of hard work at the gym to get going again.” Deepika even thought that her career has come …

2 hockey players from Ludhiana-based academy make it to India junior squad
10 months, 2 weeks ago

2 hockey players from Ludhiana-based academy make it to India junior squad

Hindustan Times  

Two hockey players, Arshdeep Singh and Princedeep Singh, who are pass outs of the Malwa Hockey Academy, Ludhiana, have been called to the India junior men’s hockey team to embark on a Europe tour from May 18 to May 31. 19-year-old Arshdeep Singh, who hails from Loharka village of Amritsar and is a student of Lyallpur Khalsa College in Jalandhar, …

Sreejesh, Savita, Harmanpreet in contention for multiple honours at Hockey India awards
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sreejesh, Savita, Harmanpreet in contention for multiple honours at Hockey India awards

The Hindu  

Veteran goalkeepers P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia found themselves in contention for the 'Player of the Year' honours in the men's and women's category respectively as Hockey India unveiled nominees for its annual awards which will be presented here on March 31. The Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year and Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player …

Indian women's hockey team defender Deep Grace Ekka announces international retirement
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian women's hockey team defender Deep Grace Ekka announces international retirement

The Hindu  

Indian women's hockey team defender and penalty corner specialist Deep Grace Ekka on Saturday announced her international retirement, ending an illustrious career during which she represented India in two Olympic Games. She was also a member of the title-winning Indian teams in 2016 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy and 2017 Asia Cup. Ekka, hailing from Lulkidihi village in Sundargh district of …

Punjab, Haryana favourites in National men’s hockey championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab, Haryana favourites in National men’s hockey championships

The Hindu  

Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Amit Rohidas, Abhishek, and six others who had taken part in the Hangzhou Asian Games will be competing for different states in the 13th Hockey India Senior National men’s hockey championship to be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from November 17 to 28. Host Tamil Nadu, last year’s …

Injured Sushila Chanu out of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy squad
1 year, 5 months ago

Injured Sushila Chanu out of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy squad

Hindustan Times  

Sushila Chanu, who scored the winning goal against Japan that brought India the bronze medal at the Asian Games last week, will not be taking part in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy to be held from October 27 to November 5 in Ranchi. India's Sushila Chanu react during the women's Classification 3rd-4th match against Japan The midfielder’s right knee was …

Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects

The Hindu  

Asian Games 2023 is set to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8. | Photo Credit: M VEDHAN/The Hindu The Indian men’s hockey team will look to put behind the disappointment of a bronze medal from Jakarta 2018 and win gold this time as the Asian Games winner is given direct entry into the Olympics. Rohan …

Deepika: Training under Rupinder at national camp will help me during Asian Games 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Deepika: Training under Rupinder at national camp will help me during Asian Games 2023

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey team’s penalty corner specialist Deepika feels the training stint at the national camp under former drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh will help her in taking decisions in match situations during the upcoming Asian Games. Asian Games 2023 Quiz - Set 4 “We’ve been working on drag flicking with Rupinder Pal Singh in camp for a few days now; …

Hockey | Akashdeep, Jugraj and Selvam Karthi miss the bus for Asian Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Hockey | Akashdeep, Jugraj and Selvam Karthi miss the bus for Asian Games

The Hindu  

Forward Akashdeep Singh, who scored four goals in the recent Asian Champions Trophy, was left out of the Indian men’s hockey squad for the Asian Games. Odisha Minister for Electronics and IT, Sports And Youth Services And Home, Tusharkanti Behera, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, Hockey India secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, and former hockey internationals A.B. Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, …

Krishan Pathak’s struggles haven’t stopped him from becoming one of the best ever
1 year, 7 months ago

Krishan Pathak’s struggles haven’t stopped him from becoming one of the best ever

The Hindu  

Life’s struggles haven’t deterred Krishan Pathak one bit. In fact, he has become stronger after each debacle, ultimately becoming one of the best ever goalkeepers of the Indian men’s hockey team. READ: Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India’s penalty corner conversion rate will improve, says coach Fulton Although he has played second fiddle to P. R. Sreejesh for most of his …

Lalit Upadhyay among forwards left out as India name squad for Asian Champions Trophy
1 year, 7 months ago

Lalit Upadhyay among forwards left out as India name squad for Asian Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

Manpreet Singh will return to the midfield after being named as a defender in the European leg of the Pro League while Lalit Upadhyay and four other forwards have been left out as India announced their squad for the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. Veteran PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have been named as the team's goalkeepers Dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh …

Hockey India Awards: Multiple Nominations for Savita Punia, Navneet Kaur, PR Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh
2 years ago

Hockey India Awards: Multiple Nominations for Savita Punia, Navneet Kaur, PR Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh

News 18  

Women’s team captain Savita Punia, midfielder Navneet Kaur, men’s team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, drag-flicker and captain Harmanpreet Singh and Hardik Singh are among those nominated in multiple categories for the Hockey India Annual Awards. The Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of The Year Awards in Men and Women’s categories carries a cash prize of INR 25 lakh …

From Argentinian trio to India’s Sreejesh, Hockey World Cup veterans aim to shine in Odisha
2 years, 2 months ago

From Argentinian trio to India’s Sreejesh, Hockey World Cup veterans aim to shine in Odisha

The Hindu  

The charm of the Hockey World Cup inspires several seasoned players and makes them work harder to compete with the best in the business decade after decade. Even though such top-class players are there in different countries, Argentina leads the pack with three – including Lucas Vila and Matias Rey, who made their debut in 2006 and are playing in …

India’s Sreejesh, Savita voted FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeepers of Year
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s Sreejesh, Savita voted FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeepers of Year

The Hindu  

India’s PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia on Wednesday were voted FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year respectively for the second year running, on the back of their strong shows under the bar. I am sure many Indian hockey fans voted for us and I thank each one of them”” said Savita Savita is now only the third athlete …

Indian women’s hockey team for Commonwealth Games 2022: Savita, Vandana and Sushila to feature in squad
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian women’s hockey team for Commonwealth Games 2022: Savita, Vandana and Sushila to feature in squad

The Hindu  

Here are the profiles of all the athletes who will represent India in women’s hockey team at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Savita also won the 2017 Asia Cup, silver at the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Champions Trophy and was the vice-captain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Deep Grace Ekka International caps: 234 Part of the junior national …

No Deepika Kumari in Asian Games squad for first time since 2010
2 years, 11 months ago

No Deepika Kumari in Asian Games squad for first time since 2010

The Hindu  

World number two Deepika Kumari has failed to make the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games, suffering one of the biggest setbacks in her illustrious career. Deepika lost two of her three round robin matches in the final leg to miss her Asian Games berth at the Sports Authority of India centre here on Sunday. Talukdar makes Asian Games …

PR Sreejesh named World Games Athlete of the Year, becomes only second Indian to win award
3 years, 1 month ago

PR Sreejesh named World Games Athlete of the Year, becomes only second Indian to win award

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Sreejesh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Gines Lopez of Spain and Italy’s wushu player Michele Giordano for the award. New Delhi: Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. “…there’s Sports Authority of India, who are providing …

PR Sreejesh becomes second Indian to win World Games Athlete of the Year Award
3 years, 1 month ago

PR Sreejesh becomes second Indian to win World Games Athlete of the Year Award

Hindustan Times  

Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. Sreejesh, a former India hockey captain and part of the Tokyo Olympics-bronze medal winning side, received 1,27,647 votes, whereas Lopez and Giordane accumulated 67,428 and 52,046 votes respectively. "It's a …

PR Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award
3 years, 1 month ago

PR Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award

The Hindu  

Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Srejeesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. Sreejesh, a former India hockey captain and part of the Tokyo Olympics-bronze medal winning side, received 1,27,647 votes, whereas Lopez and Giordane accumulated 67,428 and 52,046 votes respectively. "It's a …

PR Sreejesh in race for World Games Athlete of the Year award
3 years, 2 months ago

PR Sreejesh in race for World Games Athlete of the Year award

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medal winning India men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is in race to win the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year award after being nominated for the honour. Elected FIH Goalkeeper of the Year for 2021, Sreejesh -- a triple Olympian with over 240 international appearances -- has enjoyed an exceptional 12 months, producing his very best form …

Hockey India names 20-member men's team for Asian Champions Trophy
3 years, 3 months ago

Hockey India names 20-member men's team for Asian Champions Trophy

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medal-winning captain Manpreet Singh will lead a 20-member Indian men's hockey team, which doesn't feature veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, at next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka. While Manpreet will lead the side, star dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh has been named as the vice-captain for the tournament, to be held from December 14 to 22. Harmanpreet will be in …

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Sunil Chhetri Among 11 Nominated for Khel Ratna Award
3 years, 4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Sunil Chhetri Among 11 Nominated for Khel Ratna Award

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra and silver medal-winning wrestler Ravi Dahiya were nominated for Khel Ratna Award as an unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country’s highest sporting honour on Wednesday. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri, Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper P Sreejesh were also picked for Khel Ratna Award. Para-shooter Avani Lekhara was included …

Verma makes first round exit from World Cup Final
3 years, 5 months ago

Verma makes first round exit from World Cup Final

Hindustan Times  

Ace Indian compound archer Abhishek Verma endured a rare medal-less outing at World Cup Final as he went down to eventual silver-winner Braden Gellenthien of the USA in his first-round match in Yankton. In his previous World Cup Final appearance in 2018, Verma had clinched an individual bronze and a silver with Jyothi Surekha Vennam in mixed pair event. World …

M.M. Somaya on India ending 41-year wait for Olympic hockey medal
3 years, 7 months ago

M.M. Somaya on India ending 41-year wait for Olympic hockey medal

The Hindu  

India winning an Olympic medal after 41 years is a very emotional moment. Being part of the 1980 medal-winning team, today’s win made me emotional and nostalgic because an Olympic medal is something that assures you that you have played against the best in the world. What has also impressed me is that even after losing poorly to Australia in …

In Photos: Indian hockey, Sreejesh, bronze at Tokyo 2020push
3 years, 7 months ago

In Photos: Indian hockey, Sreejesh, bronze at Tokyo 2020push

The Hindu  

Timur Oruz put Germany ahead in just the second minute of the game. Photo: Getty Images Harmanpreet Singh celebrates scoring India's equaliser to make it 3-3 from a penalty corner. Photo: AFP Rupinder Pal Singh's penalty stroke put India in the lead for the first time in the game. Photo: Getty Images India's Sumit celebrates at the final whistle as …

Tokyo Olympics, India Women Hockey Team: Meet The Magnificent 16
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, India Women Hockey Team: Meet The Magnificent 16

News 18  

They may not be a household name but the Indian women hockey squad at the Tokyo Olympics has taken a giant step to correct that anomaly. Today, she’s a junior world cup bronze medallist, two-time Asian Games medallist and been an integral part of the Indian team which, for the first time in history, qualified for successive Olympics. Today, she …

Deepika Kumari keeps India's medal hopes alive, makes last-16 at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Deepika Kumari keeps India's medal hopes alive, makes last-16 at Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

World number one archer Deepika Kumari survived some anxious moments before getting past US teenager Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez 6-4 to sail into the pre-quarterfinals of the women's individual section and keep Indian medal hopes alive at the Tokyo Olympics here on Wednesday. Olympic debutant Jadhav knocked out world number 2 Galsan Bazarzhapov in his opening match only to suffer a heavy …

Tokyo Olympics, Archery: Deepika, Atanu, Tarundeep, Pravin carry India's hopes
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Archery: Deepika, Atanu, Tarundeep, Pravin carry India's hopes

The Hindu  

Here is the lowdown on four archers who will lead India's challenge in archery at Tokyo Olympics. Women: Deepika Kumari Ranking: 1 Form guide: 2021: Gold in women’s individual and team event in World Cup-I, Guatemala; Gold in women’s individual, team and mixed team events in World Cup-III, Paris; 2019: Bronze in women’s team event and Bronze in mixed team …

Odisha government nominates Paralympic-bound shuttler Pramod Bhagat for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha government nominates Paralympic-bound shuttler Pramod Bhagat for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Firstpost  

The department of sports and youth services of Odisha has also recommended the Indian women’s hockey team vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka for the Arjuna Award. New Delhi: Indian para shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who has qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics, has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, by the Odisha government. “DSYS has recommended …

AITA nominates Ankita, Prajnesh for Arjuna; Balram, Piperno for Dhyanchand
3 years, 8 months ago

AITA nominates Ankita, Prajnesh for Arjuna; Balram, Piperno for Dhyanchand

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asian Games bronze medallists Ankita Raina and Prajnesh Gunneswaran have been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna award by the national tennis federation, which has also sent names of Balram Singh and Enrico Piperno for the Dhyanchand honour. "This year we have nominated Ankita and Prajnesh for Arjuna while the names of very respected Balram sir and Enrico Piperno …

AITA nominates Ankita, Prajnesh for Arjuna; Balram, Piperno for Dhyanchand
3 years, 8 months ago

AITA nominates Ankita, Prajnesh for Arjuna; Balram, Piperno for Dhyanchand

The Hindu  

Asian Games bronze medallists Ankita Raina and Prajnesh Gunneswaran have been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna award by the national tennis federation, which has also sent names of Balram Singh and Enrico Piperno for the Dhyanchand honour. "This year we have nominated Ankita and Prajnesh for Arjuna while the names of very respected Balram sir and Enrico Piperno have been …

Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari Win Another Gold for India at Archery World Cup Stage 3
3 years, 8 months ago

Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari Win Another Gold for India at Archery World Cup Stage 3

News 18  

It was gold rush for Indian archers at the World Cup Stage 3 here on Sunday with star couple Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari clinching the mixed team top honours after the women’s recurve trio’s victory in a near perfect Olympic build-up. This was after the women’s recurve team of Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari notched up the gold …

Indian Women's Recurve Team Wins Gold at Archery World Cup Stage 3
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Women's Recurve Team Wins Gold at Archery World Cup Stage 3

News 18  

The Indian women’s recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari notched up the gold medal with a comfortable win over Mexico in the World Cup Stage 3 here on Sunday, shrugging off the disappointment of missing Olympic qualification last week. In a repeat of the World Cup first stage final, the troika of world number three Deepika, …

Hockey India nominates Sreejesh, Deepika for Khel Ratna; Harmanpreet Singh for Arjuna
3 years, 8 months ago

Hockey India nominates Sreejesh, Deepika for Khel Ratna; Harmanpreet Singh for Arjuna

India TV News  

Veteran India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former women's team player Deepika were on Saturday nominated by Hockey India for this year's prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Besides the duo, vice-captain of India's Tokyo Olympics-bound men's team Harmanpreet Singh and women's team members Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur were nominated for the Arjuna awards. During that period, the 35-year-old Sreejesh, …

Hockey India nominates Sreejesh, Deepika for Khel Ratna; Harmanpreet for Arjuna
3 years, 8 months ago

Hockey India nominates Sreejesh, Deepika for Khel Ratna; Harmanpreet for Arjuna

The Hindu  

Sreejesh and former women's team player Deepika were on Saturday nominated by Hockey India for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Besides the duo, vice-captain of India's Tokyo Olympics-bound men's team Harmanpreet Singh and women's team members Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur were nominated for the Arjuna awards. Speaking about the recommendations for the National Sports Awards, HI president …

Hockey India announces recommendations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award
3 years, 8 months ago

Hockey India announces recommendations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award

Hindustan Times  

Hockey India on Saturday announced the nomination of Indian Men's team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former Women's team player Deepika for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Harmanpreet Singh, Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur have been nominated for the Arjuna Award. For the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, Hockey India has recommended former India stalwarts Dr. RP …

Hockey India Nominates Sreejesh And Deepika For Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
3 years, 8 months ago

Hockey India Nominates Sreejesh And Deepika For Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

News 18  

Hockey India on Saturday announced the nomination of Indian Men’s Hockey Team Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former Indian Women’s Hockey Team player Deepika for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Harmanpreet Singh, Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur have been nominated for the Arjuna Award. For the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement, Hockey India has recommended former India …

Archery World Cup: Indian women's team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Komalika Bari storms into final
3 years, 10 months ago

Archery World Cup: Indian women's team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Komalika Bari storms into final

Firstpost  

Guatemala City: Recurve women’s team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari assured India of their first medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 1 after cruising into the final with a straight-set win over Spain. Indian recurve women’s team have won team gold in World Cup four times with former world number one Deepika being a constant in …

Atanu, Deepika make individual semifinals at Archery World Cup
3 years, 11 months ago

Atanu, Deepika make individual semifinals at Archery World Cup

The Hindu  

Ace archer Deepika Kumari and her husband Atanu Das gave impressive performances to reach the semifinals of the women and men’s recurve individual competitions, respectively, at the World Cup Stage 1 in Guatemala City. She defeated Kelsey Lard of the USA 6-0, Aida Roman of Mexico 6-5 and Michelle Kroppen of Germany 6-0 to set up a semifinal date with …

Women's hockey team's stock rising due to determination, international exposure: Deepika Thakur
4 years, 5 months ago

Women's hockey team's stock rising due to determination, international exposure: Deepika Thakur

India TV News  

Women's hockey team's stock rising due to determination, international exposure: Deepika Thakur The Indian women's hockey team has enjoyed good results in top tournaments recently, including winning the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games and qualifying for back-to-back Olympics. Determination to win combined with extensive international exposure has contributed to the Indian women's hockey team's improved performance, according to …

Khel Ratna will motivate me to strive for bigger feats, says Indian hockey skipper Rani
4 years, 7 months ago

Khel Ratna will motivate me to strive for bigger feats, says Indian hockey skipper Rani

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal on Friday said winning the Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting honour, will motivate her to bring home more laurels. The Sports Ministry on Friday decided to honour Rani with the Khel Ratna along with star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan Thangavelu and table tennis player Manika Batra. “The …

Delighted to be nominated for Arjuna award: Harmanpreet Singh
4 years, 9 months ago

Delighted to be nominated for Arjuna award: Harmanpreet Singh

The Hindu  

In contention for the Arjuna award after being nominated by the national federation, the Indian men’s hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh, on Thursday, said his teammates have had a huge role in making him successful. Hockey India, on Tuesday, nominated Harmanpreet and women’s team members Vandana Katariya and Monika Malik for the Arjuna Award, while recommending women’s team captain Rani …

Indian women’s team captain Rani recommended for Khel Ratna
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian women’s team captain Rani recommended for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Tuesday nominated national women’s team captain Rani for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Vandana Kataria, Monika and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for the Arjuna Award. RELATED| The period of consideration for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour, is between January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. They both played key …

Hockey India recommends India women's team captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna award
4 years, 9 months ago

Hockey India recommends India women's team captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna award

Firstpost  

Rani, who is the first Indian to be named as the World Games Athlete of The Year, has also been the recipient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri. Hockey India on Tuesday nominated national women’s team captain Rani for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Vandana Kataria, Monika and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for the Arjuna Award. …

Extremely grateful to be nominated for Arjuna Award: Deepti Sharma
4 years, 9 months ago

Extremely grateful to be nominated for Arjuna Award: Deepti Sharma

India TV News  

Ace India women all-rounder Deepti Sharma has said that she is "extremely grateful" for being nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. "I'm extremely grateful to be nominated by the BCCI for the Arjuna award. Deepti holds the record for the highest individual women's ODI score by an Indian player and is …

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