Indian hockey team is shaping up well for Tokyo Olympics: Kothajit
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian hockey team is shaping up well for Tokyo Olympics: Kothajit

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team has resumed training at just the right time after a break forced by COVID-19 and will be in a strong position for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, believes senior defender Kothajit Singh. The national camps for the men’s and women’s hockey teams resumed at the Sports Authority of India centre here in August after a 45-day break because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have returned to the pitch at the right time and therefore we have enough months to get back to our full form and get even better as a side.” READ| Having returned to the national team in the FIH Hockey Pro League earlier this year after missing out on the Olympic Qualifiers, Kothajit very well understands the pain of warming the bench. “The next few months are very crucial for all of us and with the Olympics being postponed, and we have a great opportunity to strengthen our individual and team game,” said the 28-year-old.

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Hindu  

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1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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India Today  

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Where does the India women's hockey team go from here?

Hindustan Times  

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

HI President Dilip Tirkey Says 'Team's Failure Not Coach's' After India Miss Olympics Ticket

News 18  

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

The quest for Paris is on for Indian women’s hockey

The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab, Haryana favourites in National men’s hockey championships

The Hindu  

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Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals
1 year, 1 month ago

Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals

The Hindu  

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1 year, 2 months ago

Kovilpatti Sports Hostels of Excellence churns out third national hockey player

New Indian Express  

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Hockey India announces 20-member Indian team for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Hockey India announces 20-member Indian team for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023

The Hindu  

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India capable of winning Olympic gold in hockey, time for sport to be more appreciated: Naveen Patnaik
1 year, 2 months ago

India capable of winning Olympic gold in hockey, time for sport to be more appreciated: Naveen Patnaik

The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2022- Our goal is to leave China with no regrets: India hockey forward Abhishek

The Hindu  

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Women’s hockey team should have had more international matches this year: Vandana
1 year, 6 months ago

Women’s hockey team should have had more international matches this year: Vandana

The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

'Need to Improve Our Defending..': Indian Men's Hockey Coach Craig Fulton

News 18  

“Defend well to win”. That’s the mantra of Indian men’s hockey team coach Craig Fulton, whose first assignment was the FIH Pro League mini tournament in London and where his side had mixed results. His first big job will be to secure India’s qualification for the Paris Olympics next year and Fulton said he’s still in “a discovery phase” of …

Hockey World Cup at home a great chance for India, says MM Somaya
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup at home a great chance for India, says MM Somaya

Hindustan Times  

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Hockey World Cup: One Year On, Tokyo Olympics Medal Weighing Heavy on India
1 year, 11 months ago

Hockey World Cup: One Year On, Tokyo Olympics Medal Weighing Heavy on India

The Quint  

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Tokyo Olympics Bronze Has Changed Face of Indian Hockey, Feels Defender Amit Rohidas
2 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics Bronze Has Changed Face of Indian Hockey, Feels Defender Amit Rohidas

News 18  

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National Games: Chance for young hockey players to catch the eye
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games: Chance for young hockey players to catch the eye

The Hindu  

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Indian hockey teams to take Sjoerd Marijne to court for allegations against Manpreet Singh
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian hockey teams to take Sjoerd Marijne to court for allegations against Manpreet Singh

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams are set to take former coach Sjoerd Marijne and publishing house HarperColllins India to the court following the Dutchman’s accusation that Manpreet Singh asked a young player to underperform during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In his upcoming book ‘Will Power - The Inside Story of the Incredible Turnaround in Indian Women’s Hockey’, Marijne …

Olympics Gold Medallist Zafar Iqbal Declares Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-16) Open
2 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

Indian hockey legend Zafar Iqbal declared the 1st Khelo India Women’s Hockey League open at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium on Tuesday. Also present during the opening ceremony were Ekta Vishnoi, Senior Director, Khelo India, Vineet Kumar, former Indian men’s team hockey player, Asunta Lakra, former Indian women’s team hockey player, Piyush Kumar Dubey, former coach of the Indian men’s …

Commonwealth Games: Scare of COVID-19 in Indian women's hockey team – India TV
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Scare of COVID-19 in Indian women's hockey team – India TV

India TV News  

COVID-19 has hit Team India as hockey team Navjot Kaur is set to fly back home after testing positive for the virus. The 27-year-old's campaign at the Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is now replaced by Sonika in the 18-member Indian women's squad. Earlier, Kaur was kept in isolation after her COVID-19 test returned inconclusive, causing …

I've seen Hints of What This Hockey Squad is Capable of says Women's Coach Schopman
2 years, 5 months ago

I've seen Hints of What This Hockey Squad is Capable of says Women's Coach Schopman

News 18  

India women’s hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman has said she has “seen glimpses" of what her players can achieve following her side’s 3-4 loss in a hard-fought Pool B match of the FIH World Cup 2022 against New Zealand here late on Thursday. Schopman also attributed the loss to New Zealand to defensive frailties and the rivals’ clinical finishes. …

Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: We will do everything it takes to win medal, says India defender Gurjit Kaur
2 years, 5 months ago

Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: We will do everything it takes to win medal, says India defender Gurjit Kaur

Firstpost  

Appearing on the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 special episode of Hockey Te Charcha, Gurjit spoke candidly about the Indian team’s preparations and the prospects for the coveted event. The Indian senior women’s hockey team is aiming for a podium finish in the upcoming 2022 Women’s Hockey World Cup, said ace defender Gurjit Kaur, following a remarkable third-place finish …

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age
2 years, 8 months ago

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age

Live Mint  

Tournaments like the junior World Cup are meant to prepare its participants for the real deal, its triumphs and disasters. And India got a glimpse of both at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, which concluded in South Africa. Before this, India’s best performance had come in 2013, when a team consisting of current hockey stars like Rani Rampal, …

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players
2 years, 9 months ago

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players

The Hindu  

The historic fourth place finish in the Tokyo Olympics lifted the profile of women's hockey in the country immensely with youngsters taking up the sport in large numbers, India players Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur said on Tuesday. India ended at fourth place in the Tokyo Games women's hockey after losing to Great Britain in the bronze medal …

Navneet Kaur: My father has put in lot of effort to help me reach Indian team
2 years, 9 months ago

Navneet Kaur: My father has put in lot of effort to help me reach Indian team

The Hindu  

A member of the Indian women's hockey team, which claimed a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, forward Navneet Kaur says it was the relentless efforts of her father which helped her to play for the national team. "My father, who used to work in a TV repairing shop, has put in a lot of effort to help me …

Asia Cup Hockey: Holder India looks to continue momentum after Olympic high
2 years, 11 months ago

Asia Cup Hockey: Holder India looks to continue momentum after Olympic high

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team will look to carry on the momentum from the historic Tokyo Olympics campaign when it opens its title defence against Malaysia in the Asia Cup on Friday. READ : A good outing in Asia Cup key to success in busy 2022, says women's hockey VC Ekka "The best part about this team is that many …

Asia Cup Hockey 2022: Defending champions India look to continue momentum after Olympic high
2 years, 11 months ago

Asia Cup Hockey 2022: Defending champions India look to continue momentum after Olympic high

India TV News  

Highlights Savita Punia-led side is the most experienced in the tournament. The Indian women's hockey team will look to carry on the momentum from the historic Tokyo Olympic campaign when it opens its title defence against Malaysia in the Asia Cup here on Friday. Savita has admitted that India's experience will be key to the team's success at the prestigious …

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, Indian women's hockey team has come a long way, says Rani Rampal
2 years, 11 months ago

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, Indian women's hockey team has come a long way, says Rani Rampal

Firstpost  

The Indian women’s team narrowly missed out on a historic bronze in Tokyo in 2021 but recorded its best-ever performance at the Olympics. New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure. Speaking on the podcast ‘Hockey Te Charcha’, the 27-year-old opened up …

Kovilpatti to host Junior National men’s hockey championship from December 16
3 years ago

Kovilpatti to host Junior National men’s hockey championship from December 16

The Hindu  

Kovilpatti may be a small industrial town in Thoothukudi District famous for groundnut candies and match sticks, but its contribution to hockey has been nothing less than immense. The Junior National men’s hockey championship to be held at the artificial turf here from December 16 to 25 is expected to provide a major fillip to the sport. P. Guruchitra Shanmuga …

Indian women's hockey team's ACT campaign ends due to COVID case in squad
3 years ago

Indian women's hockey team's ACT campaign ends due to COVID case in squad

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team was on Thursday forced out of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy after one of its players tested positive for COVID-19, joining Malaysia which was also forced to withdraw from the tournament after being hit by virus here. A day after the cancellation of its matches against defending champion Korea and China respectively, an Asian Hockey …

Indian hockey team ready to roll after savouring adulation for Tokyo Olympics bronze
3 years ago

Indian hockey team ready to roll after savouring adulation for Tokyo Olympics bronze

Hindustan Times  

The Indian hockey team members were playing role models and mentors at the recent Junior Hockey World Cup. Indian hockey team ready to roll after savouring adulation for Tokyo Olympics bronze Now with the event having ended—India finished fourth among 16 teams after losing the bronze playoff to France—the Manpreet Singh-led senior squad have shifted focus on returning to action. …

Olympic medallist Vivek Sagar Prasad to lead India in men's junior hockey World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic medallist Vivek Sagar Prasad to lead India in men's junior hockey World Cup

Firstpost  

Bhubaneswar: Olympic bronze-medallist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the 18-strong Indian men’s hockey squad’s title defence at the FIH men’s junior World Cup starting here from 24 November. While the 21-year-old Vivek, who was part of India’s historic Olympic bronze medal winning senior team at Tokyo earlier this year, will captain the squad, 2018 Youth Olympics silver-medallist defender Sanjay will …

Rupinder Pal Singh and Indian hockey’s resurgence
3 years, 1 month ago

Rupinder Pal Singh and Indian hockey’s resurgence

Live Mint  

Modern hockey is played at breakneck speed. Another example of it was the bronze medal playoff match between India and Germany at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, which turned out to be full-back Rupinder Pal Singh’s final match. During India’s Tokyo Olympics campaign, Rupinder was India’s second-highest scorer with four goals and even struck once as India overturned a 1-3 deficit …

Indian men's hockey team begins national camp at SAI Bengaluru after historic Tokyo Olympics bronze medal
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian men's hockey team begins national camp at SAI Bengaluru after historic Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

Firstpost  

Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid says the focus of the ongoing national camp will be on setting future priorities after the historic bronze medal-winning show at the Tokyo Olympics Bengaluru: Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid says the focus of the ongoing national camp will be on setting future priorities after the historic bronze medal-winning …

National hockey camp resumes, focus on future engagements
3 years, 2 months ago

National hockey camp resumes, focus on future engagements

The Hindu  

Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid says the focus of the ongoing national camp will be on setting future priorities after the historic bronze medal-winning show at the Tokyo Olympics. He expressed happiness on the support extended to the players by Sports Authority of India Bangalore centre before the Tokyo Olympics despite facing numerous challenges due to the …

Hockey India names 30 members for senior men's national camp
3 years, 2 months ago

Hockey India names 30 members for senior men's national camp

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Hockey India on Saturday named a 30-member core probable group for the senior men’s national coaching camp, to begin in SAI, Bengaluru from 4 October. The core grouped called up for the national coaching camp includes a mix of young and experienced players including PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Gurinder …

Savita, Vandana Katariya reflect on life after India women hockey team's historic performance at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Savita, Vandana Katariya reflect on life after India women hockey team's historic performance at Tokyo Olympics

Hindustan Times  

When India women's hockey team lost their first three games against the Netherlands, Germany, and Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in July, it seemed like their campaign once again might be over without earning promotion from the group stage. WATCH | Savita Punia, Vandana Katariya on life after Tokyo Olympics Q3) Vandana - you became the first Indian women's …

Varun feels lucky to be a part of Olympic hockey history
3 years, 3 months ago

Varun feels lucky to be a part of Olympic hockey history

The Hindu  

Disappointed to lose out on a place in the initial 16-member squad for the Olympics, Indian men's hockey team defender Varun Kumar considers himself lucky to make a bronze medal-winning debut in the Tokyo Games after he was called up in the side as an alternate player owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Varun, a drag-flicker, and mid-fielder Simranjeet Singh made …

Manpreet Singh has been a big influence on my career, says Indian hockey team's Varun Kumar
3 years, 3 months ago

Manpreet Singh has been a big influence on my career, says Indian hockey team's Varun Kumar

Firstpost  

Varun further stated that skipper Manpreet Singh’s one-on-one chat with him before the team left for Tokyo helped him a lot. New Delhi: Disappointed to lose out on a place in the initial 16-member squad for the Olympics, Indian men’s hockey team defender Varun Kumar considers himself lucky to make a bronze medal-winning debut in the Tokyo Games after he …

Hope More Youngsters from Manipur Take Up Hockey: Nilakanta Sharma
3 years, 3 months ago

Hope More Youngsters from Manipur Take Up Hockey: Nilakanta Sharma

News 18  

In nearly four decades since Pangambam Nilakomol Singh became Manipur’s first hockey Olympian, the state has seen four more male players representing Team India in the quadrennial showpiece. Nilkomol played in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and was followed by Thoiba Singh in 1988, Kothajit Khadangbam, Chinglensana Kangujam, and Nilakanta Sharma in 2021, who was part of the Indian …

‘Hope my Olympic bronze will inspire youngsters of Manipur to take up hockey’: Nilakanta
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Hope my Olympic bronze will inspire youngsters of Manipur to take up hockey’: Nilakanta

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team midfielder Nilakanta Sharma hopes his contribution to the country's bronze medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics will inspire a generation of youngsters from his home state Manipur to take up the sport professionally. India's Nilakanta Sharma Nilakanta was a vital cog in India's midfield in Tokyo, where the country ended a 41-year-old Olympic medal drought. I …

Hockey India names 25 players for senior women's national camp
3 years, 3 months ago

Hockey India names 25 players for senior women's national camp

Hindustan Times  

Hockey India on Sunday named 25 players, including the members of national team that secured a historic fourth place at the Tokyo Olympics, for the senior women's national coaching Camp scheduled to begin Bengaluru from Monday. The 25 porobables include Gagandeep Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Suman Devi Thoudam and Mahima Choudhary, who have been moved to the Senior Core Group from …

Hockey India names 25 players for senior women's national camp in Bengaluru
3 years, 3 months ago

Hockey India names 25 players for senior women's national camp in Bengaluru

Firstpost  

The 25 porobables include Gagandeep Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Suman Devi Thoudam and Mahima Choudhary, who have been moved to the senior core group from the junior ranks. Bengaluru: Hockey India on Sunday named 25 players, including the members of national team that secured a historic fourth place at the Tokyo Olympics, for the senior women’s national coaching Camp scheduled to …

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