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  

The current Indian team is better prepared for the Olympics than the team that finished eighth in the previous edition in Rio de Janerio, according to drag-flicker V. R. Raghunath. Commenting on India's performance five years ago, Raghunath said, "The Canada match which we drew cost us in 2016. Raghunath was part of the Indian team in 2016 but isn't in the list of probables for the Tokyo Games. The former Asian Games champion was full of praise for current vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh, who took over drag-flick duties from Raghunath.

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India is a big contender for WC, Olympic glory: Belgian hockey player De Sloover
4 weeks, 1 day ago

India is a big contender for WC, Olympic glory: Belgian hockey player De Sloover

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Olympic and World Cup gold medallist Belgian hockey defender Arthur De Sloover feels the way India has progressed over the years, the country is a "big contender" for more glory on the world stage in the future. De Sloover, who will be turning out for Hyderabad Toofans in the upcoming Hockey India League, alongside local star Nilakanta Sharma …

Manu Bhaker interview: ‘If an athlete dreams, it better be a grand dream’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Manu Bhaker interview: ‘If an athlete dreams, it better be a grand dream’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The last couple of weeks have been everything that Manu Bhaker dreamt of and a little bit more. The 22-year-old dropped into the Hindustan Times office to talk amongst other things about the brilliant run in Paris and what India needs to do to catch up with the top nations. I didn’t quite know how the match would …

Are India ready to spring a surprise?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Are India ready to spring a surprise?

Hindustan Times  

Paris: Failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games was a watershed moment for the India men’s hockey team. In India’s case that could help cast aside recent indifferent performances provided the team executes plans or moves coach Craig Fulton introduces for the Games. The Olympic preliminary pool draw allows India to find their feet against lower-ranked opponents New Zealand …

In a tricky tournament, India eye an Olympic berth
11 months, 4 weeks ago

In a tricky tournament, India eye an Olympic berth

Hindustan Times  

Janneke Schopman, head coach of the Indian women's hockey team, believes the past does not matter. Indian women's hockey team captain Savita Punia with teammate Bichu Devi Kharibam and head coach Janneke Schopman during a training session ahead of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 match against USA You'd perhaps still remember images, heartbreaking and heartwarming alike, of the women's …

Team India needs good blend of youth and experience, says Sunil Gavaskar
1 year ago

Team India needs good blend of youth and experience, says Sunil Gavaskar

Firstpost  

Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have pointed out where the focus of the Indian cricket team should be for the future. It was especially evident in their opening Test match of the ongoing South Africa tour where India dearly missed Mohammad Shami. Team India seemed completely unprepared for the onslaught that was bestowed on them in their …

Upward curve: No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile
1 year, 3 months ago

Upward curve: No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile

Hindustan Times  

The sight of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena wrapped in the Indian tricolour after a gold-silver finish in the men's javelin evoked a feeling of euphoria. Hangzhou: Gold and silver medalists Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena celebrate with the gold medalist Indian Men�s Relay team's Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and …

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  

Pressure on at Home World Cup World Cup holders and reigning Olympic champions Belgium and two-time World champions Australia start the tournament as the overwhelming favourites in Odisha’s twin venues Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, while hosts India are trying to inculcate discipline and structure in a squad unsettled by retirements and a spate of injuries since the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo …

'Winning a Medal at The Tokyo Olympics Was a Very Proud Moment'
2 years, 1 month ago

'Winning a Medal at The Tokyo Olympics Was a Very Proud Moment'

News 18  

The Indian men’s hockey team midfielder Sumit is working hard to earn a place in the squad for the FIH World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, and said that he is giving his 100 per cent on the field. “If I play well, no one will be able to stop me from getting into the Indian team for the FIH …

Raghunath: India strong contender for a podium finish at FIH men’s World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Raghunath: India strong contender for a podium finish at FIH men’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Hosts India are strong contenders for a podium finish at the upcoming FIH men’s hockey World Cup to be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, feels former Asian Games gold medallist VR Raghunath. “We are definitely the medal contenders for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. India won a historic bronze medal at …

What the CWG tells us about Indian sport
2 years, 5 months ago

What the CWG tells us about Indian sport

Hindustan Times  

A 1-2 in the triple jump, a silver in the 3,000m steeplechase, a silver in the long jump, a silver and a bronze in the 10,000m race walk, a bronze in the high jump, a bronze in the women’s javelin — and all this without the talismanic Neeraj Chopra to boost the medal tally. India’s medal haul at the Commonwealth …

Indians may cause a few upsets
2 years, 5 months ago

Indians may cause a few upsets

The Hindu  

The Indians, irrespective of their seeding and ratings, will aim for a medal, a few members of the Indian teams for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram from July 28 to August 10 told The Hindu here on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of a felicitation function, organised by Velammal Vidyalaya for the alumni and current players …

India rides Olympic experience, attacking strikers and dependable keeper
2 years, 9 months ago

India rides Olympic experience, attacking strikers and dependable keeper

The Hindu  

India exceeded expectations by scoring 11 goals, while conceding only twice, in its three matches of the ongoing junior women's hockey World Cup here. India is one team which boasts of three Olympians in skipper Salima Tete, strikers Lalremsiami and Sharmila Devi, and the trio's experience of playing at the highest level has benefited the side in the pool stages. …

Indian hockey team ready to roll after savouring adulation for Tokyo Olympics bronze
3 years, 1 month 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. …

Indian hockey: An Olympic medal not a dream anymore
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian hockey: An Olympic medal not a dream anymore

The Hindu  

It has been a long road to redemption for Indian hockey. In 2016, we played well in Rio, but we could not clear the quarterfinals,” recalled Manpreet Singh, the captain of Indian hockey team, as he put things in perspective. “We thought that having sacrificed so much and worked so hard, we can definitely win the Olympic medal, if we …

Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold working magic on juniors
3 years, 4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold working magic on juniors

The Hindu  

He has been watching some of the major developments in Indian sport, including cricket's Indian Premier League, over the years and Sebastian Coe is excited that the country is now excelling in athletics too. “I love watching you guys perform and this is a sport and a country that is really making great progress,” said Coe, the president of World …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India finally get past mental blocks to clinch hockey bronze medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India finally get past mental blocks to clinch hockey bronze medal

Firstpost  

The manner in which Manpreet Singh and Co secured the nation’s first Olympic medal in 41 years shows that belief is back in the system for Indian hockey. The Asian Games, Asia Cup, Sultan Azlan Shah winner’s medals were great but the Olympics and World Cup are the real deal. Tirkey gave India a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute …

S. Thyagarajan: 'I am overwhelmed to see Indian hockey team win bronze medal after 41 years'
3 years, 5 months ago

S. Thyagarajan: 'I am overwhelmed to see Indian hockey team win bronze medal after 41 years'

The Hindu  

Stumped as I am to pitch upon the appropriate epithet to describe my feelings towards the momentous victory of India over the formidable opponent Germany in the bronze medal match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, I am overwhelmed that after 41 years of anxious waiting, the Indian hockey team will be decorating itself with a medal. The dedication and …

Tokyo Olympics: In Indian Hockey's Resurgence, A Bronze Medal Worth It's Weight in Gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: In Indian Hockey's Resurgence, A Bronze Medal Worth It's Weight in Gold

News 18  

Indian men’s hockey team’s Olympic glory is just like children looking for the cookies in a jar. India Make History With Bronze Medal in Men’s Hockey | In Pics Ever since our debacle in Rio 2016 Olympics, the men’s hockey team has seen four coaches at the helm of the team. India vs Germany Hockey Highlights, Tokyo Olympics 2020, Bronze …

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  

Just like the rest of the world, Indian cricketers - who are currently in England - have also been hooked to the Tokyo Olympics. According to captain Virat Kohli, the entire squad has been watching the quadrennial extravaganza together. READ: Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks in their game: Kohli “Especially our athletes when they were performing, …

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  

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, former Indian cricket team strength and conditioning coach Srinivasan talks about his experience working with the likes of Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Bhavani Devi. Ramji Srinivasan had filled in for that particular role with the Indian cricket team between 2009 and 2013 and has also served as the SandC coach for athletes …

Expectations High From India's Hockey Teams At 2020 Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Expectations High From India's Hockey Teams At 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Quint  

Even as the standard of the game in the country nose-dived -- caused mainly by the introduction of the synthetic turf which made the sport physically more demanding and less dependent on skills --the other reasons for India's plummeting fortunes were failure to adapt to the changes, poor planning and execution. The expectations for the most part remained high even …

Olympics | This team can break medal drought in Tokyo: Dhanraj Pillay pins hope on Manpreet and co.
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics | This team can break medal drought in Tokyo: Dhanraj Pillay pins hope on Manpreet and co.

India TV News  

An Olympic medal missing from his own cupboard, Indian hockey great Dhanraj Pillay believes the supremely fit team going for the upcoming Tokyo Games has what it takes to finish on the podium and end the medal drought which his generation of players could not. Pillay, who represented India in four consecutive Olympics from 1992 to 2004, said fitness is …

India Among Top Five Contenders for Medal at Tokyo Olympics, Says Former Coach Roelant Oltmans
3 years, 6 months ago

India Among Top Five Contenders for Medal at Tokyo Olympics, Says Former Coach Roelant Oltmans

News 18  

Former head coach Roelant Oltmans has picked the Indian men’s hockey team among the medal contenders for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in July-August. In an insightful conversation with ‘Hockey Te Charcha’, a podcast series initiated by Hockey India ahead of the Olympics, Oltmans emphasized that mental toughness will be a deciding factor for any team to succeed in Tokyo. “The …

India among top five contenders for medal at Tokyo Olympics, says Oltmans
3 years, 6 months ago

India among top five contenders for medal at Tokyo Olympics, says Oltmans

The Hindu  

Former head coach Roelant Oltmans picked the Indian men's hockey team among the medal contenders for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in July-August. In an insightful conversation with 'Hockey Te Charcha', a podcast series initiated by Hockey India ahead of the Olympics, Oltmans emphasized that mental toughness will be a deciding factor for any team to succeed in Tokyo. "For me, …

Pavel Smirnov: ‘All of our shooters are capable of winning in Tokyo Olympics’
3 years, 7 months ago

Pavel Smirnov: ‘All of our shooters are capable of winning in Tokyo Olympics’

The Hindu  

It's not about one, two or three but all his shooters are capable of winning a medal, including gold, at the Tokyo Olympics, reckons Pavel Smirnov, the longstanding foreign coach of the Indian pistol team. A vaunted Indian team fired a blank at the 2016 Rio Games, a shocking result that forced radical changes in the Indian shooting setup on …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Indian hockey team strong Tokyo Olympics medal contender, says Tushar Khandekar
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian hockey team strong Tokyo Olympics medal contender, says Tushar Khandekar

The Hindu  

The Indian men's hockey team would be a strong medal contender in the Olympic Games thanks to the self-belief it has acquired over the past decade by raising its game against top teams, feels former forward Tushar Khandekar. "I feel the way the team is doing right now; they are a strong contender to finish on the podium," Tushar said …

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  

The members of the Indian women's hockey team have been training for the upcoming Olympics in such a manner that their biological clock is already set to the Tokyo time, says senior mid-fielder Namita Toppo. With less than 50 days to go for the Tokyo Games, there is a lot of excitement among the members of the Indian women's Olympic …

'Indian hockey team will bag a medal if Tokyo Olympics takes place': Walmiki
3 years, 7 months ago

'Indian hockey team will bag a medal if Tokyo Olympics takes place': Walmiki

Hindustan Times  

Yuvraj Walmiki spoke about the Indian hockey team’s prospects at the Tokyo Olympics, the memorable final against Pakistan at the Asian Champions Trophy and his journey in the entertainment industry. “One thing I will definitely say is that Indian hockey right now is doing wonderfully well under Sreejesh and Manpreet,” the hockey player said, adding, “I still have this gut …

Current team better prepared for Olympics than we were in 2016: Raghunath
3 years, 7 months ago

Current team better prepared for Olympics than we were in 2016: Raghunath

Hindustan Times  

Veteran India drag-flicker VR Raghunath thinks that the current team is better prepared for the Olympics than the side which finished eighth in the previous edition in Rio de Janerio. Former Indian hockey player VR Raghunath India had lost to Belgium in the quarterfinals in the 2016 Summer Games. They can perform much better than Rio," said Raghunath in a …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Focus of India men’s hockey team is on peaking at the right time during Games, says Nilkanta Sharma
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Focus of India men’s hockey team is on peaking at the right time during Games, says Nilkanta Sharma

Firstpost  

The midfielder from Manipur added that the Indian team, which won the last of its eight gold medals in 1980, “can certainly make history” if they play to their full potential. Bengaluru: Midfielder Nilkanta Sharma is confident about the Indian men’s hockey team rewriting history at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, saying the side needs to peak at the right time …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India hockey team striker Gurjant Singh says team bonding during lockdown has helped players
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India hockey team striker Gurjant Singh says team bonding during lockdown has helped players

Firstpost  

The Amritsar-born player feels the experiences of recent tours will help the world number five side in the Olympics, scheduled to be held from 23 July to 8 August. Bengaluru: Staying together in a bio-bubble for most of last year helped in team bonding and building understanding among players before the Tokyo Olympics, feels Indian men’s hockey outfit striker Gurjant …

Indian Olympics athletes find innovative ways to remain fit
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Olympics athletes find innovative ways to remain fit

Live Mint  

For someone who lost a season to a nagging elbow injury that needed surgery, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra understandably welcomed the postponement of the Tokyo Games last year. The mop-haired former world junior champion, potentially independent India's first track-and-field Olympic medallist, had hoped to use the extra time to get back to full fitness and try to find his …

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet
3 years, 8 months ago

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet

Hindustan Times  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh believes the upcoming Olympics provides his side the best opportunity to break the four decade-long medal drought as they hope to produce their peak performance during the Tokyo Games. "We strongly believe we have the best chance to win a medal at the Olympics and this belief is keeping everyone motivated and optimistic," …

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet Singh
3 years, 8 months ago

Strongly believe we've best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics, says Manpreet Singh

India TV News  

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh believes the upcoming Olympics provides his side the best opportunity to break the four decade-long medal drought as they hope to produce their peak performance during the Tokyo Games. "We strongly believe we have the best chance to win a medal at the Olympics and this belief is keeping everyone motivated and optimistic," …

Baskaran: ‘Indian men’s team should aim for medal, not settle for less at Tokyo Olympics’
3 years, 8 months ago

Baskaran: ‘Indian men’s team should aim for medal, not settle for less at Tokyo Olympics’

The Hindu  

Former captain Vasudevan Baskaran feels the Indian men’s hockey team cannot afford to be content with only playing in the Olympics if it is to relive the glory days and finish on the podium in Tokyo. Baskaran, who had led India to its last Olympic gold medal in hockey in the 1980 Moscow edition, advised to the team to keep …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian men's hockey team should aim for medal, not be satisfied with 'Olympian title', says Vasudevan Baskaran
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian men's hockey team should aim for medal, not be satisfied with 'Olympian title', says Vasudevan Baskaran

Firstpost  

Baskaran, who had led India to its last Olympic gold medal in hockey in the 1980 Moscow edition, advised to the team to keep up its confidence level. New Delhi: Former captain Vasudevan Baskaran feels the Indian men’s hockey team cannot afford to be content with only playing in the Olympics if it is to relive the glory days and …

Hardik Singh: ‘Indian team has to improve on finishing skills and coordination’
3 years, 8 months ago

Hardik Singh: ‘Indian team has to improve on finishing skills and coordination’

The Hindu  

Following a successful tour of Argentina and Europe, Indian men’s hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh on Thursday said the national side needs to improve its finishing skills and work on the coordination to do well in the Olympics. Playing its first top international competition after a one-year hiatus, the Indian team won the first match via a penalty shoot-out, before …

Bovelander: 'The Olympics will be a big surprise for most of us'
3 years, 11 months ago

Bovelander: 'The Olympics will be a big surprise for most of us'

The Hindu  

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to shred sporting calendars globally, emerging talents at the Naval Tata Hockey Academy's High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha continued to toil in a bio-bubble starting as early as June last year, under the watchful eyes of legendary Dutch drag flicker Floris Jan Bovelander. An adviser at Tata Steel Sports Academy's hockey wing and …

Asian Champions Trophy Will Show the Level Indian Men's Hockey Team is at, Says Sumit
4 years, 2 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy Will Show the Level Indian Men's Hockey Team is at, Says Sumit

News 18  

Indian men’s hockey team midfielder Sumit feels the Asian Champions Trophy, which will be their first assignment since the outbreak of novel coronavirus, will be a perfect platform to test where the team stands. The Asian Champions Trophy next year will show the level we are at and how much we will need to further improve ahead of the Olympic …

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 …

Team Moving in Right Direction in Preparation for Tokyo Olympics: Vandana Katariya
4 years, 3 months ago

Team Moving in Right Direction in Preparation for Tokyo Olympics: Vandana Katariya

News 18  

One of the most experienced strikers in the Indian women’s hockey team, Vandana Katariya has been extremely satisfied with the way the national side has progressed since the team resumed sports activities last month. “We are certainly moving in the right direction and we will get back to our top form at the right time as it’s very important to …

Current Indian hockey team has world-class backline: Raghunath
4 years, 5 months ago

Current Indian hockey team has world-class backline: Raghunath

India TV News  

Former hockey player V R Raghunath believes that the current Indian team boasts of a world-class defensive line-up and with quality drag-flickers in the ranks, the side can challenge the world's best during next year's Tokyo Olympics. Raghunath, who was a lethal flicker in his playing days, said having four penalty corner specialists in the current set-up augurs well for …

VR Raghunath Feels Indian Men's Hockey Team Should Treat This Time as '1 Year Countdown' to Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 5 months ago

VR Raghunath Feels Indian Men's Hockey Team Should Treat This Time as '1 Year Countdown' to Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Former hockey player VR Raghunath believes that the current Indian team boasts of a world-class defensive line-up and with quality drag-flickers in the ranks, the side can challenge the world's best during next year's Tokyo Olympics. Raghunath, who was a lethal flicker in his playing days, said having four penalty corner specialists in the current set-up augurs well for the …

India's current backline can challenge the world's best hockey teams, says former India player VR Raghunath
4 years, 5 months ago

India's current backline can challenge the world's best hockey teams, says former India player VR Raghunath

Firstpost  

VR Raghunath is of the view that the Indian team should make a fresh start in its Olympic preparations following a forced break due to the pandemic. Bengaluru: Former hockey player VR Raghunath believes that the current Indian team boasts of a world-class defensive line-up and with quality drag-flickers in the ranks, the side can challenge the world’s best during …

Coach Graham Reid says uncertainty will be biggest challenge for India men's hockey team during next 12 months
4 years, 5 months ago

Coach Graham Reid says uncertainty will be biggest challenge for India men's hockey team during next 12 months

Firstpost  

While there is room to improve in all aspects of the game, Graham Reid emphasised on building a mentally tough team to face the ‘uncertain times’. New Delhi: An unshakeable attitude is what is needed to win an Olympic medal and that is what head coach Graham Reid will try to inculcate into the Indian men’s hockey ahead of the …

India now a stronger side than in Rio 2016 - Savita
4 years, 5 months ago

India now a stronger side than in Rio 2016 - Savita

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team is a much stronger team now than it was in 2016 when it participated in the Rio Olympics, according to goalkeeper Savita. Reflecting on India’s campaign at the Olympics four years ago in a column for Hockey India, Savita said the team was too raw then, and made some mistakes during the competition. We never …

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