INTERVIEW | India needs to do well in the first three matches in Paris: Herman Kruis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | India needs to do well in the first three matches in Paris: Herman Kruis

The Hindu  

As Hockey India’s High Performance Director, Herman Kruis is on a mission to develop Indian coaches. On the India men’s team’s chances at the Paris Olympics, the Dutch said there are 6-7 teams that are medal contenders, and it is imperative that India wins its first three matches and gets a head start before it thinks of winning a medal. The Indian men’s team at the Junior World Cup finished fourth while the women’s team ninth. When I visit Academies across India, I see the need to improve Indian coaches.

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Coaches take stock as India betters its FIH Pro League show from previous season
1 week, 3 days ago

Coaches take stock as India betters its FIH Pro League show from previous season

The Hindu  

The recent FIH Pro League marked the beginning of Indian hockey’s international assignments in 2025. Coming just a fortnight after the revived Hockey India League, the Bhubaneswar leg of the competition was expected to be a testing ground for the year ahead and the results, while encouraging, also highlighted areas that still need work for both the men and women. …

Soorma Hockey head coach Jude Menezes: Focused on HIL for now, open to senior national team role in future
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Soorma Hockey head coach Jude Menezes: Focused on HIL for now, open to senior national team role in future

The Hindu  

Just as Jude Menezes sat down for the interaction at a plush hotel in Ranchi, this reporter cracked a ‘Hey Jude’ joke. But even the Jude in question has ‘begun to make it better.’ As of writing, his side, one of the four in the ongoing Women’s Hockey India League, seems well-placed to cement its place in the final on …

Hockey India League 2024/25: Harmanpreet Singh named as captain of Soorma Hockey Club for upcoming season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hockey India League 2024/25: Harmanpreet Singh named as captain of Soorma Hockey Club for upcoming season

The Hindu  

Soorma Hockey Club announced double Olympic bronze medalist Harmanpreet Singh as the captain for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League on Friday. Jeroen Baart, head coach of Soorma Hockey Club, praised Harmanpreet’s leadership qualities. “Harmanpreet’s experience as the Indian Men’s Hockey Team captain, his composure under pressure, and the respect he commands from both Indian and foreign players …

India captain Harmanpreet Singh credits Hockey India League for shaping his career, looks forward to its return
3 months, 1 week ago

India captain Harmanpreet Singh credits Hockey India League for shaping his career, looks forward to its return

The Hindu  

Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian men’s hockey team captain and ace drag-flicker, whose exceptional performances led India to historic Olympic bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, breaking a 41-year medal drought, credits the Hockey India League for playing a crucial role in shaping his career. READ | Hockey India League 2024-25: Men’s full schedule, fixtures, format, venues “Being from Punjab, I’m …

UP's Lalit and Rajkumar Ready to Shine in 14th Hockey India-Senior National Championship
4 months, 1 week ago

UP's Lalit and Rajkumar Ready to Shine in 14th Hockey India-Senior National Championship

The Hindu  

Indian hockey stars Lalit Upadhyay and Rajkumar Pal are set to represent Uttar Pradesh in the 14th Hockey India-Senior National championship. Both players played a crucial role in India's historic bronze medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, inspiring the upcoming generation of players. They believe that representing Uttar Pradesh would motivate and inspire the next generation of players, who …

Kareena Kapoor, Samantha, Sunny Deol congratulate ‘absolutely brilliant’ India's Men's hockey team on Olympics win
7 months, 1 week ago

Kareena Kapoor, Samantha, Sunny Deol congratulate ‘absolutely brilliant’ India's Men's hockey team on Olympics win

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood celebrities cheered as India's Men's hockey team clinched a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vicky Kaushal, and Sunny Deol took to their social media platforms to celebrate the achievement, expressing their admiration and support for the team's incredible performance. Kareena Kapoor and Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared posts about …

Odisha government extends hockey sponsorship till 2036
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha government extends hockey sponsorship till 2036

The Hindu  

The new government in Odisha has decided to continue the State’s sponsorship of the Indian hockey team, extending it on Friday by three years till 2036 with Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Mohan Majhi announcing the same as part of the state’s Vision Odisha: 2036. The year will The meeting was attended by, among others, HI secretary-general Bhola Nath Singh, …

Hockey India names 40-member core probable group for junior men’s national coaching camp
9 months ago

Hockey India names 40-member core probable group for junior men’s national coaching camp

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-player core probable group for a 63-day junior men’s national coaching camp to be held at the Sports Authority of India from June 16. This camp follows the Indian junior men’s team’s European tour, where it played five matches from May 20-29 against Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands club team Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push. …

Indian hockey team have plenty to fine-tune before Olympics
9 months ago

Indian hockey team have plenty to fine-tune before Olympics

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton high-fived the staff and smiled. Wins against Germany, Argentina, Spain and Ireland give India hope for Paris but losses against the world’s best – Australia, Olympic champions Belgium and Great Britain – has given Fulton a lot to brood over. During penalty corner defence, Amit Rohidas and Manpreet Singh gave it …

Investing in grassroots is paramount, says former India hockey goalkeeper Bharat Chetri
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Investing in grassroots is paramount, says former India hockey goalkeeper Bharat Chetri

The Hindu  

Former India goalkeeper Bharat Chetri on Friday said Hockey India’s grassroots programme for drag-flickers and goalkeepers is a step in the right direction for nurturing future talent. By focusing on specialized training for goalkeepers and drag-flickers, Hockey India is laying a solid foundation for the emergence of world-class talent in these critical roles,” Chetri was quoted as saying by HI. …

Indian men’s hockey team heads to Australia for five-Test series
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian men’s hockey team heads to Australia for five-Test series

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team has left for Australia to compete in a five-match Test series beginning April 6, a crucial assignment ahead of the Paris Olympics in July-August. It is essential for the Indian team to enhance their performance, build and check-through the improvement areas for the coming Paris Olympics, Hockey India stated in a press release. The series …

'Want to play for country': Tale of young female hockey player from Jharkhand
1 year ago

'Want to play for country': Tale of young female hockey player from Jharkhand

India Today  

Sanjana Dungdung, a young hockey player from Jharkhand's Simdega district said that she wants to play for the country. She was accompanied by other panellists like Manoj Konbegi, Vice President, Hockey Jharkhand, Abhishek Pandey, an IAS officer and entrepreneurs Gaurab Kumar Das and Annu Kanwar Kanawat. Manoj Konbegi narrated the story behind the construction of the Astro Turf Hockey Stadium …

HI President Dilip Tirkey Says 'Team's Failure Not Coach's' After India Miss Olympics Ticket
1 year, 1 month ago

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

News 18  

Despite doubts over the future of women’s hockey team head coach Janneke Schopman following India’s failure to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris later this year, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey expressed confidence in her performance. Tirkey said the team had performed well in the last year or so under Schopman’s guidance and Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Japan …

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 …

Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Amit Rohidas, Abhishek, and others who had taken part in the Hangzhou Asian Games will be seen in action for their state units 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. The host and …

India capable of winning Olympic gold in hockey, time for sport to be more appreciated: Naveen Patnaik
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

"I believe India has the potential to win the Olympic gold medal in hockey. This team has the attitude and talent to make it happen," says Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the man whose rock-solid support is behind the sport's revival. I know plenty of other sports are vying for our country's attention but hockey deserves some shine," Mr. Patnaik, …

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey: World wants to see India vs Pakistan contests; still a charm to it
1 year, 7 months ago

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey: World wants to see India vs Pakistan contests; still a charm to it

The Hindu  

Sportstar caught up with Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on the sidelines of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai to talk about Craig Fulton, the revival of the Hockey India League, the future of India-Pakistan bilaterals, and more. The Asian Games is a very important tournament for India, with Olympic qualification at stake, and we wish that all players play …

India can now physically match best hockey teams in the world, feels assistant coach Halkett
1 year, 7 months ago

India can now physically match best hockey teams in the world, feels assistant coach Halkett

The Hindu  

Rhett Halkett, the new assistant and analytical coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, has played against the current lot of P. R. Sreejesh, Manpreet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Mandeep Singh. The 37-year-old South African, who has played in three World Cups, two Commonwealth Games and the 2012 London Olympics, felt that the Indian team has improved leaps and bounds …

Hockey India launches grassroots development program to help young talents
2 years ago

Hockey India launches grassroots development program to help young talents

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Tuesday announced their new Grassroots Development Program which is designed to unearth young talent and improve the bench strength of the National Senior and Junior teams for men and women. President of Hockey India, Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey, spoke about the potential impact of the introduction of Zonal Championships, “The Zonal Championships will provide young athletes …

For Any Sport to Thrive, Grassroots Development is Vital, Says Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey
2 years ago

For Any Sport to Thrive, Grassroots Development is Vital, Says Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey

News 18  

Former captain and current Hockey India chief Dilip Tirkey has reiterated the importance of the national championships in preparing young athletes by saying “grassroots development is essential for any sport to flourish.” In an episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a veteran of over 400 matches and the first hockey player in the history of the sport to be elected as …

Hockey India in search of new head coach after Graham Reid's resignation; Siegfried Aikman leading candidate?
2 years, 1 month ago

Hockey India in search of new head coach after Graham Reid's resignation; Siegfried Aikman leading candidate?

India TV News  

Hockey India are in search of a new head coach after former gaffer Graham Reid decided to step down from his role at the conclusion of the FIH Hockey World Cup in Odisha. Hockey India welcomes applications for new coach In an Team India will search for a Gold Medal at the Asian Games which will see them punch their …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s Hockey & India – A Golden Legacy
2 years, 1 month ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases Sportstar’s Hockey & India – A Golden Legacy

The Hindu  

For a sport synonymous with the Indian identity, hockey’s glory has not been highlighted as much as it should be. READ | Hockey World Cup knockouts 2023 schedule The book traces the roots of the game and its growth in India through the ages. The hardbound book, packed with some of the rarest pictures of people and places associated with …

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 | India has a good chance of reaching semifinals, says Former Champion Ties Kruize
2 years, 2 months ago

FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 | India has a good chance of reaching semifinals, says Former Champion Ties Kruize

The Hindu  

To be the top-scorer in a tournament like the Hockey World Cup is an achievement. Incidentally, Kruize was the president of HC Klein Zwitserland, one of the top Dutch clubs, when current Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey turned out for them in 2005-06, one of the few Indians to play in a foreign league. But more than a personal success, …

Indian Hockey in Revival Mode, Says Dilip Tirkey Ahead of National Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Hockey in Revival Mode, Says Dilip Tirkey Ahead of National Games

News 18  

Newly elected Hockey India President and Olympian Dilip Tirkey is confident that the 36th National Games will unearth several new talented players. Youngsters are taking it in large numbers once again and the National Games could well give the final push that the sport needs," Tirkey said. Regarded as one of world hockey’s finest defenders during his playing days, the …

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey wants to promote hockey in states like Punjab, UP, TN
2 years, 5 months ago

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey wants to promote hockey in states like Punjab, UP, TN

The Hindu  

Newly-elected Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on Sunday said one of his priorities will be to promote hockey at the grassroots level by setting up more artificial turfs in states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. "States like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and cities like Mumbai and Bhopal are crucial. On his election as head of Indian …

Hockey: Rupinder & Lakra Back From Retirement, Named in India A Core Probables
3 years ago

Hockey: Rupinder & Lakra Back From Retirement, Named in India A Core Probables

The Quint  

All three, along with experienced forward Ramandeep Singh, are now eligible for selection following their inclusion in the core probables for the India A men's team. On Saturday, Hockey India announced a list of 33 players each for the India 'A' men's and women's core probables groups. Former Indian men's hockey team captain Sardar Singh has been named as a …

Khelo India Women’s U-21 Hockey League: India Juniors, Khalsa Academy register wins
3 years, 3 months ago

Khelo India Women’s U-21 Hockey League: India Juniors, Khalsa Academy register wins

The Hindu  

Deepika struck four goals as India Juniors gave a glimpse of its prowess with a 6-0 victory over Sports Authority of India ‘B’ in a group-A match of the Khelo India women’s under-21 hockey league at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Wednesday. In another match, Anjali Panwar and Simranjeet Kaur powered Khalsa Academy, Amritsar, to a 15-0 victory …

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

From India to USA - the journey of hockey coach Harendra Singh
3 years, 3 months ago

From India to USA - the journey of hockey coach Harendra Singh

The Hindu  

For Harendra Singh, it has been inspiring to find the emotional connect between the people of the Indian community in the USA and hockey. During his experience so far as the USA men’s head coach, Harendra has been delighted to see the US-based Indians’ enthusiasm for hockey. I think that connection is still there,” Harendra, who is accompanying the USA …

Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’
3 years, 6 months ago

Manpreet: ‘Time to focus on winning Asian Games to earn automatic qualification for Paris’

The Hindu  

India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games. The Indian team has been showered with accolades since returning home following a bronze medal winning feat at Tokyo, a …

How Odisha nurtures Indian hockey
3 years, 6 months ago

How Odisha nurtures Indian hockey

The Hindu  

Once Olympians Dilip Tirkey and Lazarus Barla used to guard the Indian hockey team’s defence solidly at the highest level, these days the village mates from Sundargarh district have shouldered the responsibility to lift the standard of Odisha hockey, to nurture the inflow of talent. Apart from work at the grassroots level, Tirkey, a former India captain, feels organising big …

Column: Indian hockey's growth story, with a little help from Odisha
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: Indian hockey's growth story, with a little help from Odisha

Firstpost  

We have only heard of the exploits of our great hockey teams, but thanks to our men’s and women’s teams, we have seen something special in Tokyo, writes Vineel Krishna, Secretary Sports and Youth in Odisha government. So, in a way, supporting our hockey teams is Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s way of honouring people’s sentiments and wishes. Odisha was the …

Odisha to sponsor Indian hockey teams for 10 more years
3 years, 6 months ago

Odisha to sponsor Indian hockey teams for 10 more years

Hindustan Times  

Odisha on Tuesday announced it would continue to sponsor the men’s and women’s national hockey teams for another 10 years after the current sponsorship ends in 2023. While felicitating the men’s and women’s hockey teams in Bhubaneswar after their stellar show in the Tokyo Olympics, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said, “We, in Odisha, are elated that our partnership with Hockey …

Odisha government to continue sponsoring Indian hockey over coming decade, says Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
3 years, 6 months ago

Odisha government to continue sponsoring Indian hockey over coming decade, says Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Firstpost  

Patnaik made the announcement at a felicitation ceremony that was held for the hockey players shortly after their arrival in Odisha. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams would continue to be Patnaik made the announcement at a felicitation ceremony that was held for the hockey players shortly after their arrival in Odisha. …

Odisha’s part in India’s hockey success
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha’s part in India’s hockey success

The Hindu  

As the curtains came down on the Tokyo Olympics, the world of sports had many reasons to smile. Having decided to bankroll the Indian hockey team, Mr. Patnaik’s next task was to ensure that the Hockey World Cup was held on a scale grand enough to capture the nation’s imagination. On August 13, 2019, the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey Academy, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey assistant coach Shivendra Singh writes own redemption story in historic win
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India men's hockey assistant coach Shivendra Singh writes own redemption story in historic win

Firstpost  

With the Indian men’s hockey team making history at Olympics after 41 years, assistant coach Shivendra Singh too registered a sweet personal victory, completing a sort of redemption story. Netherland’s Sander de Wijn vies with India’s Shivendra Singh during their London 2012 olympic hockey match at the Riverbank venue in the Olympic park, in London. India men’s hockey team’s assistant …

Tokyo Olympics: Seeds of India’s success in hockey sown at 2016 Junior World Cup in Lucknow
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Seeds of India’s success in hockey sown at 2016 Junior World Cup in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

India’s historic bronze medal win in men’s hockey at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday seems to have been the result of hard work and planning by many, including former India coach Harendra Singh, whose “junoon” guided India to win their maiden Junior Men’s World Cup in Lucknow in 2016. I know that such passion is required to build the future …

Tokyo hockey bronze will inspire generation of sportspersons, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo hockey bronze will inspire generation of sportspersons, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

India TV News  

A resolute Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match of the ongoing Games here on Thursday. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who played a pivotal role in the rise of Indian hockey through sponsorship from the state government, took …

Tokyo Olympics: In Indian Hockey's Resurgence, A Bronze Medal Worth It's Weight in Gold
3 years, 7 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 …

In India’s hockey revival, Pakistan sees hope for itself too
3 years, 7 months ago

In India’s hockey revival, Pakistan sees hope for itself too

Deccan Chronicle  

Karachi: The resurrection of Indian hockey in Tokyo Olympics has brought joy to even Pakistan as the legends of the game here believe that the arch-rivals’ resurgence would help arrest the sport’s decline in their own backyard. Praising the performances of the Indian teams, Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary-general Asif Bajwa said that their success would lead to a revival of …

Tokyo Olympics: Pakistan hockey greats hope India's success can spark revival of sport in their country
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Pakistan hockey greats hope India's success can spark revival of sport in their country

India Today  

The Indian hockey teams' success at the Tokyo Olympics has given hope and even joy to Pakistan, who used to be among the powerhouses of the sport in the 20th century but have suffered an alarming decline in recent years. Praising the performances of the Indian teams, Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary-general Asif Bajwa told PTI that their success would lead …

Tokyo 2020: Former India coach Harendra Singh advises men's hockey players to avoid social media
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Former India coach Harendra Singh advises men's hockey players to avoid social media

The Hindu  

Former India coach Harendra Singh has advised the Tokyo-bound Indian men's hockey team to stay away from social media to avoid distraction and wants the players to remember the sacrifices they made during the COVID-19 pandemic in their bid to finish on the podium at the forthcoming Olympics. Several members of the Tokyo-bound men's hockey squad, including Mandeep Singh, vice-captain …

Focusing on speed, sharpness, skill, agility: India hockey team assistant coach Shivendra Singh
3 years, 8 months ago

Focusing on speed, sharpness, skill, agility: India hockey team assistant coach Shivendra Singh

Hindustan Times  

Former India center forward and current India men's team assistant coach Shivendra Singh opened up on the team's preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, and said that the team is focusing on improving overall sharpness and speed. Representational photo “Our focus is on the overall speed, sharpness, skill and agility of the team to ensure that they arrive in peak …

India Among Top Five Contenders for Medal at Tokyo Olympics, Says Former Coach Roelant Oltmans
3 years, 9 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, 9 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, …

Hockey India extends monetary help to former coach MK Kaushik
3 years, 10 months ago

Hockey India extends monetary help to former coach MK Kaushik

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Thursday said it will transfer Rs five lakh to help in the treatment of former India player and coach M K Kaushik who is fighting the battle against COVID-19 in a city nursing home here. The 66-year-old Kaushik, a member of the 1980 Moscow Olympics gold-medal winning Indian team, had tested positive for the dreaded virus last …

Mandeep says Indian men's team is 'on track' to do well at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 10 months ago

Mandeep says Indian men's team is 'on track' to do well at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Indian hockey team forward Mandeep Singh said its recent performance against reigning Olympic champion Argentina was a "huge confidence booster" and the team was shaping up well for the Tokyo Games. India won both its matches against Argentina in the first FIH Hockey Pro League and two out of the four practice games on the tour, which was held from …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Recent performances show we are in good shape ahead of Games, says Indian hockey forward Shilanand Lakra
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Recent performances show we are in good shape ahead of Games, says Indian hockey forward Shilanand Lakra

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The recent performance against reigning Olympic champions Argentina shows that the Indian team is in good shape going into the Tokyo Games, feels young forward Shilanand Lakra. Our recent performances shows that we are in good shape going into a big event like the Olympics,” he said in a release issued by Hockey India on Monday. “Right now, though, …

Indian Men's Hockey Team Ready to Compete on the World Stage, Says Coach Graham Reid
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Men's Hockey Team Ready to Compete on the World Stage, Says Coach Graham Reid

News 18  

Head coach of the Indian men’s hockey team Graham Reid believes the players worked extremely hard during the national camp at the Sports Authority of India facility in the last four months and are now close to the levels — in terms of fitness, training and skills — which they showcase in the international matches. “We have done everything possible …

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