Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi reflect India’s commitment to excellence, says Dilip Tirkey
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi reflect India’s commitment to excellence, says Dilip Tirkey

The Hindu  

The upcoming Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers is a “testament to India’s commitment” to the sport and its pursuit of excellence on the international stage, said the national federation’s president, Dilip Tirkey, on Thursday. “The FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi stand as a testament to India’s commitment to the sport and our relentless pursuit of excellence,” Tirkey said. The event was originally slated to be held in China, but HI requested the sport’s global body, FIH, shift it to India after the Chinese women’s team directly qualified for the Paris Games. While the men’s team qualified for the Olympics by winning the Asian Games gold last year, the Savita Punia-led side missed out after losing to eventual champions China in the semi-final.

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Off-side: Taking hockey to the hinterland, a big boost for the sport
1 month ago

Off-side: Taking hockey to the hinterland, a big boost for the sport

The Hindu  

A two-hour drive through the meandering roads of Gehlaur Ghati from the Gaya Airport brings you to Rajgir, once the socio-political cradle of ancient India. The Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey at the Rajgir International Stadium, situated amidst the ambitious Rajgir Sports Complex and the Bihar Sports University campus, has created quite the stir in this small town in India’s …

Dilip Tirkey: National championship format needs to evolve because there will be no spectators without competition
1 month, 1 week ago

Dilip Tirkey: National championship format needs to evolve because there will be no spectators without competition

The Hindu  

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, who watched the final of the 14th Senior Men National Championship 2024 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Saturday, spoke about his federation’s vision to restructure the tournament and make it more competitive to safeguard hockey’s future in the country. We allowed them to skip this year’s tournament so that they could get …

Paris 2024 Olympics: ‘Medal important for a better future of Indian hockey,’ says HI president Tirkey
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: ‘Medal important for a better future of Indian hockey,’ says HI president Tirkey

The Hindu  

In the last half a century, the Indian hockey team had not secured two consecutive medals in the Olympics. Gill had said that hockey is “India’s spiritual game.” As the national side overcame several odds, starting from its disappointing outing in the home World Cup in January last year to being groomed by a new coach with about a year …

Paris Hockey Olympics: Bronze medal is important for better future of Indian hockey, says Dilip Tirkey
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Hockey Olympics: Bronze medal is important for better future of Indian hockey, says Dilip Tirkey

The Hindu  

In the last half a century, the Indian hockey team had not secured two consecutive medals in the Olympics. Gill had said that hockey is “India’s spiritual game.” As the national side overcame several odds, starting from its disappointing outing in the home World Cup in January last year to being groomed by a new coach with about a year …

Basketball Federation of India assures support for under-18 women after being denied Asian Championship spot
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Basketball Federation of India assures support for under-18 women after being denied Asian Championship spot

The Hindu  

The Basketball Federation of India has taken a number of steps to wipe away the disappointment of missing the Asian championship for the Indian under-18 women. India is ready to host any tournament,” said the president of the Basketball Federation of India, Aadhav Arjuna, during a media interaction in the Capital. Assuring all support for the under-18 women players, Arjuna …

Where does the India women's hockey team go from here?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

There will be 16 fewer athletes travelling with the Indian contingent to the Paris Olympics in July. “They should draw a line under the team now and start a new project involving the national junior team players that you’ll see playing in 2028," former India coach Neil Hawgood, who guided the women’s team to their first Olympic qualification in 36 …

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League

The Hindu  

It’s been two weeks since the Indian women’s hockey team’s Olympic dreams ended in Ranchi but the side is already planning for the next challenge at the FIH Pro League beginning here on Saturday. The Dutch and the Aussies have a massively one-sided track record but they haven’t played India in an official competition since 2022. Schopman insisted she was …

Stagnation in transition: Indian women's hockey team face rebuild challenge
11 months ago

Stagnation in transition: Indian women's hockey team face rebuild challenge

Hindustan Times  

Bottling her emotions, Janneke Schopman made a rather forthright statement after the Indian women's hockey team's loss to Japan on Friday that shattered her team's hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Perhaps more so given their performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where the women's hockey team cooked up one of the most feel-good, fourth-place tales for India at …

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

Italy women visit Ranchi’s Jagannath Temple on the eve of FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
11 months, 1 week ago

Italy women visit Ranchi’s Jagannath Temple on the eve of FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers

The Hindu  

It may not be among the favourites at the competition, but the Italian women’s hockey team made sure it started its campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers on an auspicious note. The team visited the famous Jagannath Temple at Ranchi Hill here on the eve of the tournament on Friday and even performed the traditional prayers before indulging in some local …

India women’s hockey team aims to build on Asian Champions Trophy triumph and book ticket to Paris Olympics
11 months, 1 week ago

India women’s hockey team aims to build on Asian Champions Trophy triumph and book ticket to Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

With the comprehensive triumph at the Asian Champions Trophy already in the past, the Indian women’s hockey team will be hoping to build on its success and get the coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics when it starts its campaign in the Olympic Qualifiers against the USA here on Saturday. It will be a repeat of India’s route to the …

FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Ranchi: Preview, squad, schedule, live streaming info
11 months, 1 week ago

FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 Ranchi: Preview, squad, schedule, live streaming info

The Hindu  

PREVIEW The battle to earn a berth for Paris Olympics begins with the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 kicking off in Ranchi, Jharkhand at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf on Saturday. Where to watch FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 live in India? Live streaming of the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 will …

FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India women in Ranchi with Paris on their mind
11 months, 2 weeks ago

FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India women in Ranchi with Paris on their mind

Firstpost  

With the Paris Olympics getting ever so close, the focus for athletes is qualifying for the Summer Games, bagging quotas and rising up in the rankings. In action are team USA 🇺🇲 and team Czech Republic 🇨🇿 Stay tuned for more updates.#HockeyIndia… pic.twitter.com/bbJHokhUfk — Hockey India January 8, 2024 “We are excited to be back in Ranchi for the all-important …

Japan and India are sole contenders for Olympic berth, says Yuri Nagai
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan and India are sole contenders for Olympic berth, says Yuri Nagai

The Hindu  

Japan skipper Yuri Nagai on Sunday said they made a few changes to their squad following a heartbreaking loss to India in the Asian Champions Trophy final and picked themselves as a top contender for the Women’s Olympic qualifiers. Japan and New Zealand, the final two remaining teams, arrived here on Sunday for the highly-anticipated Olympic Qualifiers beginning on January …

Hockey India names 34 probables for women’s national camp
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hockey India names 34 probables for women’s national camp

The Hindu  

A core group of 34 players will take part in a senior women’s hockey coaching camp starting here on Wednesday, aiming to bolster preparations for the Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi and the Hockey5s World Cup. The Olympic Qualifiers are set to be played in Ranchi from January 13-19 in which India are placed in Pool B along with New Zealand, …

Rewind 2023: Looking back at India men's and women's hockey teams' performances in the year gone by
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Rewind 2023: Looking back at India men's and women's hockey teams' performances in the year gone by

Firstpost  

We now take a quick look at how the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams performed in major tournaments throughout the year. From enduring a disappointing men’s Hockey World Cup campaign to winning medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou as well as the men’s Asian Champions Trophy, it was a year of mixed fortunes for Indian hockey. We now …

Indian women’s hockey team clubbed alongside Germany in Paris Olympic Qualifier
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian women’s hockey team clubbed alongside Germany in Paris Olympic Qualifier

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team has a tough task at hand as it has been clubbed alongside world No.5 Germany in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19. The eight men’s teams that will feature in Muscat are Great Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Canada, Chile and China, while Belgium, Spain, …

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India eyes second title triumph on home turf
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India eyes second title triumph on home turf

The Hindu  

Less than a month ago, the Indian women’s hockey team ended a disappointing third at the Asian Games, getting a medal but forcing a reset of the team’s plans over its Paris Olympics ambitions and qualification. On Friday, the players will be hoping for a reset to their performance as well when they take on Thailand on the opening day …

India Hockey team aims to win Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Ranchi
1 year, 2 months ago

India Hockey team aims to win Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Ranchi

The Hindu  

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team arrived in Ranchi on a Sunday evening to participate in the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 which is set to begin in less than a week. Led by goalkeeper Savita Punia, the Indian Women’s Hockey team is full of confidence and determination following its Bronze medal triumph at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. …

India to host Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi
1 year, 2 months ago

India to host Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi

The Hindu  

The FIH on Friday moved the Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers to Ranchi, India from Changzhou, China. Apart from India, seven national teams from across the globe will travel to Ranchi for the Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in their bid to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. ‘ Speaking about Ranchi hosting the Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, Hon’ble …

Asian Games: India played compact and sound hockey says Olympic gold medallist M M Somaya
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games: India played compact and sound hockey says Olympic gold medallist M M Somaya

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist M M Somaya feels the Indian men’s hockey team produced one of the most “compact” performances to win its fourth gold medal at the recently-concluded Hangzhou Asian Games. Somaya, who was the Indian contingent’s deputy chef de mission at Hangzhou, said it was mostly an unblemished performance from the Harmanpreet Singh-led side, who directly qualified for Paris …

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  

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team that will be travelling for the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 set to take place from 27th October to 5th November. India, which recently claimed the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023, will be competing in the tournament alongside Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. India will open …

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  

"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, …

Indian Men\'s Hockey Team Wins Asian Games Gold, Qualifies for Paris Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian Men\'s Hockey Team Wins Asian Games Gold, Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

Hangzhou: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh led admirably as the Indian men's hockey team mauled defending champions Japan 5-1 to reclaim the Asian Games gold, their fourth in the continental showpiece, after nine years and qualify for next year's Paris Olympics here on Friday.The Indians, who had to be content with a bronze medal in the last edition in Jakarta, thus won …

Savita & Co. seek to end Indian women’s long drought for a hockey medal at the Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Savita & Co. seek to end Indian women’s long drought for a hockey medal at the Asian Games

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team’s first and only gold medal at the Asian Games came in 1982. Captain of Indian Women's team Savita, shines bright as she holds up her jersey at the Sunehra Safar Event.#HockeyIndia#IndiaKaGame#HockeyIndiaParivarKoPranampic.twitter.com/Zbr0PcvRYA — Hockey India September 1, 2023 Savita took lessons from Hockey India president and former India men’s international Dilip Tirkey, who had stated earlier …

Ranchi to host Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in October-November
1 year, 4 months ago

Ranchi to host Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in October-November

Hindustan Times  

After Chennai hosted the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy earlier this month, Ranchi has been chosen to hold the women’s tournament in October-November. Jharkhand Sports Minister Hafizul Hasan unveils the logo of the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in the presence of Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey, in Ranchi on Tuesday HT had reported that the Jharkhand capital will …

India to host Women's Asian Champions Trophy for first time in 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

India to host Women's Asian Champions Trophy for first time in 2023

India TV News  

After India successfully hosted the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2023, the country is set to host the women's edition of the tournament for the first time in history. Jharkhand's city Ranchi will witness the Women's Asian Champions Trophy as the competition heads to India. "It is an honour and great privilege for us to welcome the best women's hockey teams …

Ranchi to host Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey for women in October
1 year, 4 months ago

Ranchi to host Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey for women in October

The Hindu  

Following the successful conduct of the men’s event in Chennai, India will next host the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for women for the first time, in Ranchi from October 27 to November 5 this year. Jharkhand has a rich hockey history, having produced seven Olympians who have represented India, including Jaipal Singh Munda, Silbanus Dungdung, Manohar Topno, Ajit Lakra, …

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023: Acid test for India ahead of Asian Games
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2023: Acid test for India ahead of Asian Games

The Hindu  

Craig Fulton has already experienced a lot since the beginning of the year: a heartbreaking World Cup final defeat with Belgium, the intensity and passion of Indian fans as a neutral, a completely different culture with his appointment as India’s chief coach, and some tough outings in the FIH Pro League as he comes to terms with the resources and …

Ranchi likely to host Women's Asian Champions Trophy
1 year, 5 months ago

Ranchi likely to host Women's Asian Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

While India will host the men’s Asian Champions Trophy for the first time – in Chennai next month, Ranchi is likely to host the women’s version of the tournament in October-November. “Ranchi will most likely host the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy around October-November after the conclusion of the Asian Games,” a Hockey India official said on condition of anonymity. The …

'We're more determined than ever to finish on the top at Asian Games': Savita
1 year, 5 months ago

'We're more determined than ever to finish on the top at Asian Games': Savita

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team is more determined than ever to claim the gold medal in the upcoming Asian Games after suffering a heartbreaking loss in the final in the 2018 edition, said Commonwealth Games medallist skipper Savita. This time we feel that we are more determined than ever before to finish on the top,” Savita said in …

We're More Determined Than Ever to Finish on The Top at Asian Games: Savita Punia
1 year, 5 months ago

We're More Determined Than Ever to Finish on The Top at Asian Games: Savita Punia

News 18  

The Indian women’s hockey team is more determined than ever to claim the gold medal in the upcoming Asian Games after suffering a heart-breaking loss in the final in 2018 edition, said Commonwealth Games medallist skipper Savita. This time we feel that we are more determined than ever before to finish on the top,” Savita said in the latest episode …

India will have the best-ever performance in Asian Games, says Anurag Thakur
1 year, 6 months ago

India will have the best-ever performance in Asian Games, says Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday predicted that Indian athletes will return with the country’s best-ever medal haul from the Asian Games later this year. India is expected to send one of the largest contingents to the Asian Games this year with athletes competing in non-traditional sports like kurash, jujutsu, and chess. “I think India will have the best-ever performance …

Indian sports news wrap, May 2
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, May 2

The Hindu  

HOCKEY Rourkela’s Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium set to host 13th Sub Junior National Championship After the Men’s World Cup and FIH Men’s Pro League matches earlier this year, Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha is set to host 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2023 and the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2023 this …

Indians confident of dominating Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Indians confident of dominating Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

The Indian boxers exuded confidence about their preparation and expressed keen desire to dominate the Women’s World Boxing championship at a press conference here on Friday. In the presence of the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the Boxing Federation of India president, Ajay Singh, it was not just world champion Nikhat Zareen or Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain who were …

M. M. Somaya: Want to see India hockey teams bouncing back before Paris Olympics
1 year, 10 months ago

M. M. Somaya: Want to see India hockey teams bouncing back before Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Moscow Olympics hockey gold medallist M.M. “I want to see our hockey teams bouncing back before the Olympic year under a new coaching staff. I hope the players and support staff gell well, and by the time 2024 rolls on, we will again have teams that will be medal contenders,” said Somaya, who is also part of the jury for …

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  

Indian hockey has been in a revival mode since the exceptional performance of both men and women’s team in the Tokyo Olympics. The hockey events of the 36th National Games which begins at the Dhyanchand Hockey stadium on Sunday could possibly unearth new talents and give the much-needed push to the game in the country. With only the top eight …

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey

News 18  

Fighting against all odds to fulfil her dreams of playing for the Indian women’s Hockey team, Sangita Kumari, is all set to don blue jersey as she represents the country at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, London. For this Indian women’s hockey team, three players belong to Jharkhand — Nikki Pradhan, Salima Tete and Sangita Kumari. All three sports …

For Padma Shri Vandana Katariya, the best is yet to come
2 years, 7 months ago

For Padma Shri Vandana Katariya, the best is yet to come

Live Mint  

“The target for Asian Games is gold,” says Vandana Katariya firmly. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women’s team delivered their best performance yet, reaching the semi-finals of the Games for the very first time. “But helped me get back on the ground, told me, ‘We need you.’” The players made sure she was never left alone with her …

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, …

Against South Korea, India banking on Olympics trio
2 years, 8 months ago

Against South Korea, India banking on Olympics trio

Hindustan Times  

Nine months back, the trio of Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi and Lalremsiami were playing on the artificial turf of the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo. The Indian women’s hockey team rode on the energy of these youngsters to reach the medal round at the Olympics for the first time, eventually finishing fourth. India women's hockey team at FIH Women's Junior …

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 …

India on the Verge of Creating Something Very Special with the Olympic Movement: Nita Ambani
2 years, 10 months ago

India on the Verge of Creating Something Very Special with the Olympic Movement: Nita Ambani

News 18  

On Saturday, February 19, 2022, Mumbai was elected as the host of the next International Olympic Committee session to be held in 2023. An Indian delegation led by Mrs Nita Ambani, the first woman to be elected as an IOC member from India, and including Indian Olympic Association President Dr Narinder Batra, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mr Anurag Singh …

India’s hockey teams to compete at Commonwealth Games 2022 - CGF
3 years ago

India’s hockey teams to compete at Commonwealth Games 2022 - CGF

The Hindu  

India’s hockey teams will compete at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin said, reversing their decision to skip the 2022 event. In October, India had withdrawn its hockey teams from next year’s Games citing COVID-19 concerns and Hockey India’s decision to prioritise the Asian Games in China, a qualifier for the 2024 Olympic Games …

India Today Conclave: Tokyo Olympics medal which men's team won belongs to all of Indian hockey - Rani Rampal
3 years, 2 months ago

India Today Conclave: Tokyo Olympics medal which men's team won belongs to all of Indian hockey - Rani Rampal

India Today  

The Indian women's hockey team displayed a spirited fight before losing out to Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze medal playoff match in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics. India Today Conclave: Full Coverage However, India women’s team captain Rani Rampal at the 19th edition of India Today Conclave said that the Tokyo Olympics medal which the men's team won belongs to …

Can't Bask in Olympic Glory; India Need to Prepare for 2022: Manpreet Singh
3 years, 3 months ago

Can't Bask in Olympic Glory; India Need to Prepare for 2022: Manpreet Singh

The Quint  

With the all-important Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China from September 10-25, 2022, the team's top priority will be to qualify for the Paris Olympics by winning the Gold at the Asian Games. The best would be for us to qualify by winning the Asian Games, so it gives us the right amount of time to …

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

Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham CWG, says IOA chief Batra
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham CWG, says IOA chief Batra

The Hindu  

The Indian hockey teams are unlikely to participate in next year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to ensure that they hit peak form during the Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra said on Friday. Batra, who is the chief of the International Hockey Federation and was a former Hockey India …

Indian hockey teams may skip CWG with aim to peak at Asian Games: IOA president Narinder Batra
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian hockey teams may skip CWG with aim to peak at Asian Games: IOA president Narinder Batra

India Today  

The president of the Indian Olympic Association Narinder Batra said on Friday that the participation of India’s hockey teams in next year’s Commonwealth Games is ‘doubtful’. Batra, who is the chief of the International Hockey Federation and was a former Hockey India president, said the Indian hockey teams' priority is to achieve their peak at the Asian Games, which starts …

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