Rani Rampal says she is humbled to receive Padma Shri
4 years, 11 months ago

Rani Rampal says she is humbled to receive Padma Shri

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal on Sunday said she was humbled and honoured to be named for the prestigious Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian award, by the government. Rani has played more than 200 matches for India and she recently helped the country secure Tokyo Olympics berth by playing a key role in team’s win over the United States in the qualification match. — Rani Rampal January 26, 2020 Later, in a press release issued by Hockey India, she said, “This honour is a recognition for women’s hockey in India. HI president Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad said, “Coming from a difficult background, she has been a beacon of hope for Indian women who aspire to achieve something on their own but face several odds.” READ | “She has set an example to many and continues to play a pivotal role in the team’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.” She made her international debut in 2008 at the Olympic Qualifiers held in Kazan, Russia.

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PM Modi Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Rani Rampal, Calls Her an 'Ambassador of Nari Shakti'
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2 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Rani Rampal, Calls Her an 'Ambassador of Nari Shakti'

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Indian hockey legend Rani Rampal for her exceptional contributions to the sport. In a letter, PM Modi termed her a 'true ambassador of the immense potential of our nation's Nari Shakti'. He expressed his admiration for her remarkable achievements and congratulated her on an extraordinary career. The Hockey India (HI) …

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from Indian Women's Hockey
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from Indian Women's Hockey

Hindustan Times  

Rani Rampal announces her retirement from the Indian women's hockey team after more than 21 months. Despite falling out with the team management, she reflects on her illustrious career, highlighting both her highs and lows. She expresses her pride in representing India and hopes to see Indian women on the Olympic podium in the future.

Rani Rampal: A Legacy of Overcoming Poverty and Inspiring a Nation
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rani Rampal: A Legacy of Overcoming Poverty and Inspiring a Nation

Firstpost  

Rani Rampal announces retirement after an illustrious 16-year career. The legendary forward, who overcame extreme poverty to become an inspiration, bows out on a high note, leading India to its best-ever finish at the Olympics. Despite facing initial opposition and challenges, she fought her way to the top, scoring 205 goals and inspiring future generations of Indian hockey players.

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from India Women's Hockey Team
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from India Women's Hockey Team

ABP News  

Rani Rampal, a former India women's hockey captain, announces her retirement from the sport on Thursday (October 24). Her decision marks an end to her 16-year-old career. Under her captaincy, India registered their best-ever finish at the Olympics- a fourth place at the Tokyo 2020 Games, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.

Former Indian Women's Hockey Skipper Rani Rampal Announces Retirement After 16-Year Career
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Indian Women's Hockey Skipper Rani Rampal Announces Retirement After 16-Year Career

The Hindu  

Former Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal announces retirement after a 16-year career. She led the team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics, securing a fourth place at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Rani, who started her journey from abject poverty to representing India, has faced numerous challenges but remains proud of her accomplishments. She joins Soorma Hockey Club …

Rani Rampal's Retirement: A Journey of Triumph and Determination
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rani Rampal's Retirement: A Journey of Triumph and Determination

India Today  

Former Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal announces her retirement after a 16-year career. She led the team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics in 2021, securing a fourth-place finish. The 29-year-old will retire as one of India's most decorated hockey players, having made her international debut at 14 and scoring 205 goals in her 254 outings for India.

World Cup low, Asian Games high for men; women gun for spot in Olympics amid off-field tremors: Indian hockey in 2023
1 year ago

World Cup low, Asian Games high for men; women gun for spot in Olympics amid off-field tremors: Indian hockey in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games medals, World Cup disappointment, a rather decorated coach stepping down and a former captain wondering out loud just why she isn't able to make it to a team of whom she was the face not too long ago. While the men secured qualification to the Olympics by winning gold at the Asian Games, the women will be fighting …

Rani Rampal’s treatment shows lingering 'sickness' in Indian hockey
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal’s treatment shows lingering 'sickness' in Indian hockey

Hindustan Times  

If what has happened in Indian hockey over the last two years – the utter and total banishment, the cold shouldering of an all-time great – had happened in Indian men’s cricket, apocalypse would have arrived. It is what has happened to former India women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal; without notice, communication or a squeak over the last two years. …

Rani Rampal holds women’s hockey coaching clinic at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal holds women’s hockey coaching clinic at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal, the former India women’s team captain is holding a hockey camp at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar with an aim to sharpen the skills of women players. The camp has been organised by the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department along with the Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre and Hockey Association of Odisha. Players from the Odisha …

Rani Rampal left out of India women's hockey team probables list for Asian Games 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal left out of India women's hockey team probables list for Asian Games 2023

Hindustan Times  

Just a couple of days after Hockey India appointed her as the coach of Indian U-17 women's team, former captain Rani Rampal found herself out of the 34-strong probables list for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, starting September 23. India's Rani Rampal Rampal had on Thursday lashed out at the national head coach Janneke Schopman demanding an answer as to …

Rani Rampal not picked in India’s Asian Games women’s hockey probables
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal not picked in India’s Asian Games women’s hockey probables

The Hindu  

Just a couple of days after Hockey India appointed her as the coach of Indian U-17 women’s team, former captain Rani Rampal found herself out of the 34-strong probables list for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, starting September 23. Rampal had on Thursday lashed out at the national head coach Janneke Schopman demanding an answer as to why she was …

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour
1 year, 9 months ago

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour

The Hindu  

Indian team’s star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli. The MCF Rae Bareli has renamed the hockey stadium as ‘Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf’. “Words seem too less to express my happiness and gratitude as I share that the MCF Raebareli has renamed the hockey …

'#loot': Hockey Player PR Sreejesh Slams Indigo For Charging Extra Money For His Baggage
2 years, 3 months ago

'#loot': Hockey Player PR Sreejesh Slams Indigo For Charging Extra Money For His Baggage

ABP News  

New Delhi: PR Sreejesh, the legendary goalkeeper of the Indian men's hockey team, lashed out at IndiGo Airlines on Friday. “FIH allow me to play with a 41inch hockeystick, but @IndiGo6E never allow me to carry anything over 38inch,” Sreejesh tweeted. Pay extra Rs,1500 for handling the goalkeeper baggage.#loot pic.twitter.com/lJWFkAlgfT — sreejesh p r September 23, 2022 PR Sreejesh played …

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad
2 years, 5 months ago

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad

Hindustan Times  

With Rani Rampal failing to make the cut for India's 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, fans and experts will be eagerly waiting to see how the Janneke Schopman-led side fares in Birmingham without their star striker. Her poor luck didn't just end there, as she wasn't included in the Women's FIH Hockey World Cup 2022 …

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

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, we have come a long way: Rani Rampal
3 years ago

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, we have come a long way: Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

Indian women's team 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 on the team's record fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, while also reflecting on the year gone by. "But we finished 12th in 2016 …

Rani Rampal rested for Asian Champions Trophy, Savita Punia to lead Indian hockey team
3 years, 1 month ago

Rani Rampal rested for Asian Champions Trophy, Savita Punia to lead Indian hockey team

India TV News  

Skipper Rani Rampal has been rested for next month's Women's Asian Champions Trophy and in her absence vice-captain Savita will lead an 18-strong Indian hockey team. Forwards Lalremsiami and Sharmila Devi and midfielder Salima Tete, who were part of the Indian team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, miss out. Speaking about the team composition, Chief coach Janneke Schopman …

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

Marijne: ‘In future, I hope women’s team gets the same support and status’
3 years, 4 months ago

Marijne: ‘In future, I hope women’s team gets the same support and status’

The Hindu  

Sjoerd Marijne is delighted to have been a part of the hockey campaign that won the hearts of the Indian people. The medal remained elusive but as the Dutch coach said at the end of the campaign, they had won the “hearts” of the people if not the “medal.” As Marijne emphasised, “That is what India saw. We have to …

Rani Rampal on Reception Given to Women's Hockey Team
3 years, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal on Reception Given to Women's Hockey Team

News 18  

India women hockey captain Rani Rampal is mighty pleased to have witnessed the support her team was shown during the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics where they finished a historic fourth. The love, respect, and honour we’ve gotten upon returning feels like we’ve won a medal," Rani told CNN-News18 during an exclusive interaction. When asked what she told her teammates ahead …

‘I’m sure the women’s team will be on the podium some day,’ says Rani Rampal
3 years, 5 months ago

‘I’m sure the women’s team will be on the podium some day,’ says Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

Encouraged by the Indian women’s hockey team’s historic fourth place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, captain Rani Rampal on Saturday hoped that one day the girls would bag a medal in the Games. Rani said Hockey India and the Sports Authority of India’s continuous support and exposure against bigger sides would yield the desired result. He deserves credit for whatever …

It's yet to sink in, maybe we will realise later: Rani Rampal on India's 4th place finish
3 years, 5 months ago

It's yet to sink in, maybe we will realise later: Rani Rampal on India's 4th place finish

India TV News  

The Indian women's hockey team may have captured the imagination of an entire nation with fourth place finish but the magnitude of its feat is yet to sink in, feels skipper Rani Rampal, still nursing a heartbreak of missing an Olympic bronze. From a bottom-place finish at Rio 2016, the Indian women's team capped a remarkable journey at Tokyo Olympics, …

India Will Finish on Podium Soon, Says Indian Women's Hockey Team Skipper Rani
3 years, 5 months ago

India Will Finish on Podium Soon, Says Indian Women's Hockey Team Skipper Rani

News 18  

The fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics by the women’s hockey team has ignited a spark and if “we can build on it properly, the team will finish on the podium”, said Rani Rampal, captain of the side on Saturday. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS – INDIA vs GREAT BRITAIN HOCKEY MATCH | FULL COVERAGE | INDIA IN FOCUS | SCHEDULE | …

Shameful What Happened With Vandana Katariya's Family: India Women Hockey Captain Rani Rampal
3 years, 5 months ago

Shameful What Happened With Vandana Katariya's Family: India Women Hockey Captain Rani Rampal

News 18  

India women hockey captain Rani Rampal has termed the alleged casteist slurs hurled at teammate Vandana Katariya’s family as ‘shameful’. According to reports, Vandana’s family has alleged that a group of youths in their locality in Haridwar burst crackers while dancing in celebration as they passed casteist remarks at them after India lost to Argentina in the semi-final match of …

Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal speaks out against casteist slur on Vandana Katariya
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal speaks out against casteist slur on Vandana Katariya

India Today  

India captain Rani Rampal said that it was "heartbreaking" to hear that her teammate Vandana Katariya's family had been subjected to casteist abuse. The Indian women's hockey team matched their best-ever finish at the Olympics in what was a historic run in which they reached the knockouts for the first time in their history. Rani also congratulated the Indian men's …

Indian Women's Hockey Team Stand Victorious in Defeat
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Women's Hockey Team Stand Victorious in Defeat

The Quint  

The Indian women shot more than just a bird with an emphatic performance in the Olympics. On the one hand, they send aspirations soaring to the sky for many young boys and girls from similarly humble beginnings in a bustling middle-income country, on the other, they shatter a carefully held mirror that seeks to cage women, rooted in deep prejudice …

Hockey: Will give everything to win our first Olympic medal, says Rani Rampal
3 years, 5 months ago

Hockey: Will give everything to win our first Olympic medal, says Rani Rampal

India TV News  

Women's team captain Rani Rampal is confident that India will return with two medals in the hockey competition of the Olympics. The women's team takes on Great Britain in the bronze medal play-off a day after the men's team defeated Germany 5-4 to earn third place. "We are confident about our individual games and we will give everything we have …

Through Pain and Poverty, Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Kept Dreaming of Playing for India
3 years, 5 months ago

Through Pain and Poverty, Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Kept Dreaming of Playing for India

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal’s determination not to give an inch till the last minute of every single game she has played for the country perhaps comes from her upbringing in a poverty-stricken family, which couldn’t even afford two square meals a day. Rani, who started learning the sport at the age of six, has been the mainstay …

Who is Rani Rampal, captain who led India hockey team to make history at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Who is Rani Rampal, captain who led India hockey team to make history at Tokyo Olympics

Op India  

Hours after the Indian men’s hockey team created history by defeating Great Britain in the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics, the women’s hockey team demonstrated that they are not far behind. Registering themselves in the annals of history, the Indian women’s hockey team handed out a stunning defeat to Australia and stormed into the semifinals at the leading international sporting …

Rani Rampal on Indian women's hockey team's for Tokyo Olympics: We’ve improved a lot in last four years
3 years, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal on Indian women's hockey team's for Tokyo Olympics: We’ve improved a lot in last four years

The Hindu  

She is the golden girl of Indian women’s hockey, its most prominent ambassador and an idol for an entire generation of younger players. READ | Manpreet Singh on Indian men's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparations: We are read y Where has the team improved the most in the last four years? When we reached there and saw their fitness levels, …

Hockey India Names Rani as Skipper of the Women's Hockey Team for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Hockey India Names Rani as Skipper of the Women's Hockey Team for Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Hockey India today named veteran striker Rani as the Captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian Women’s Hockey Team. Hockey India also announced the very dependable defender Deep Grace Ekka and experienced goalkeeper Savita as the two Vice Captains of the Women’s Team. Congratulating all three players named for their leadership roles, Indian Women’s Team Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne said, “I …

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics, to be assisted by two deputies
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics, to be assisted by two deputies

India TV News  

India on Monday named striker Rani Rampal as skipper and Deep Grace Ekka and Savita as two vice-captains of the national women's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to be held from July 23 to August 8. India had last week announced a 16-member team for the Tokyo Games but refrained from naming the captain although it was more …

Rani Rampal named as India women's hockey team captain for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal named as India women's hockey team captain for Tokyo Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Rani Rampal on Monday was named the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian Women's Hockey Team, announced Hockey India. Rani Rampal Under Rani's Captaincy, the Indian team over the past four years have achieved significant results including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, Winning Silver at the Asian Games 2018, Silver at Asian Champions Trophy 2018 as well winning the …

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Hockey India named veteran striker Rani Rampal as the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian women's hockey team on Monday. Under Rani's captaincy over the past few years, India has achieved significant results including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, winning silver at the Asian Games 2018, silver at Asian Champions Trophy 2018 as well as winning the FIH Series …

Tokyo Olympics: Rani and team to dedicate their performance to COVID warriors
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Rani and team to dedicate their performance to COVID warriors

Hindustan Times  

In 2020 when India was grappling with a nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian women's hockey team took up a unique challenge which was to raise funds in order to help feed more than 1000 families from economically underprivileged backgrounds. Indian Women's Hockey Team In 2021, ahead of the Olympic Games 2020, the women's team has yet …

India hockey skipper Rani Rampal feels lucky, agonises for others
3 years, 7 months ago

India hockey skipper Rani Rampal feels lucky, agonises for others

Hindustan Times  

Over the last three weeks, two of them spent in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, Rani Rampal went to sleep every night with a little fear in her. The captain of the Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian women’s hockey team, six teammates and two support staff tested positive in April last week on returning from home to the national camp at …

Rani Rampal: 'Good show against Argentina will boost our confidence'
4 years ago

Rani Rampal: 'Good show against Argentina will boost our confidence'

The Hindu  

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal feels that a good show in the series against Argentina will boost her side's confidence heading into this year's Tokyo Olympics. "We are really looking forward to the FIH Men''s Hockey Junior World Cup 2021 and the AHF Men''s Junior Asia Cup 2021, which will be held in India and Bangladesh respectively," said …

Rani Rampal, Savita Punia can take India women to a podium finish in Tokyo Olympics, says hockey icon Dhanraj Pillay
4 years, 3 months ago

Rani Rampal, Savita Punia can take India women to a podium finish in Tokyo Olympics, says hockey icon Dhanraj Pillay

Firstpost  

Rani had led India to the podium at the 2018 Asian Games and also guided the team to Olympics for the second successive time, while Savita, who is one of the most experienced players in the team, has also played a crucial role in the Olympic Qualifier. Mumbai: Legendary Dhanraj Pillay believes with Rani Rampal at the helm and Savita …

Equal Opportunities and A Good Junior Program Has Helped Women's Hockey Team: Rani
4 years, 3 months ago

Equal Opportunities and A Good Junior Program Has Helped Women's Hockey Team: Rani

News 18  

Equal opportunities like the men’s hockey team and a robust junior program have been major contributing factors in the improved performance of the women’s national side, feels skipper Rani. The Indian women’s hockey team has enjoyed a spate of good results in top tournaments recently, including winning the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games and qualifying for back-to-back Olympics.”I …

Good junior program has helped women’s hockey team: Rani
4 years, 3 months ago

Good junior program has helped women’s hockey team: Rani

The Hindu  

Equal opportunities like the men’s hockey team and a robust junior program have been major contributing factors in the improved performance of the women’s national side, feels skipper Rani. The Indian women’s hockey team has enjoyed a spate of good results in top tournaments recently, including winning the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games and qualifying for back-to-back Olympics. …

Indian Hockey is Moving in Right Direction, Says Khel Ratna Winner Rani Rampal
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Hockey is Moving in Right Direction, Says Khel Ratna Winner Rani Rampal

News 18  

Indian women?s hockey captain Rani Rampal, who was on Saturday conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award, has said that she feels overwhelmed that women?s hockey in the country is getting equal importance as that of the men. Rani has become the first Indian women?s hockey player to receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award. ?Over the past one week, since …

Rani Rampal recounts rise to stardom after Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
4 years, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal recounts rise to stardom after Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Hindustan Times  

For Rani Rampal, the first woman hockey player to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sports honour, it has been a remarkable journey. File image of Rani Rampal From living in a shanty to gifting her parents a double-storey house; from having to go by the position of stars to wake up for early morning training to having …

Was Disheartening at First But We've Adjusted to it: Rani Rampal on Tokyo Olympics Postponement
4 years, 4 months ago

Was Disheartening at First But We've Adjusted to it: Rani Rampal on Tokyo Olympics Postponement

News 18  

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics was a development which was difficult for players to wrap their heads around in the beginning but have now adjusted to, says Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal. "It has been a long time since anyone played hockey, so the coaches have developed a program that would allow us to start slow and …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal to be Honoured with Khel Ratna
4 years, 4 months ago

Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal to be Honoured with Khel Ratna

News 18  

Table tennis star Manika Batra, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal will get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Star athlete Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker, cricketers Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma are among 27 sportspersons who will be honoured with the Arjuna Award. Full List of Arjuna Award winners: Dharmendra Tiwary, Purushotham Rai, Shiv …

National Sports Awards 2020: From Rani Rampal to Mariyappan Thangavelu, know your Khel Ratna nominees
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: From Rani Rampal to Mariyappan Thangavelu, know your Khel Ratna nominees

Firstpost  

Controversies aside, the annual national sports awards are a celebration of athletes’ hard work and success. Here’s a quick lowdown on the athletes recommended for this year’s Khel Ratna Award: Rani Rampal: Indian woman’s hockey team’s talismanic captain, added as a late recommendation, has had a stellar international career. Vinesh Phogat: Let’s first get done with the numbers, staggering as …

Arjuna Award nominees Vandana and Monica focused on Tokyo 2021
4 years, 7 months ago

Arjuna Award nominees Vandana and Monica focused on Tokyo 2021

The Hindu  

Arjuna Award nominees Vandana Katariya and Monica on Friday said the Indian women’s hockey team has a good balance of experience and youth and remains confident of achieving its goal of doing well at the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian team sealed a second consecutive berth in the now postponed Tokyo Olympics after beating USA 6-5 on aggregate in November. READ: …

Delighted to be nominated for Arjuna award: Harmanpreet Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

Delighted to be nominated for Arjuna award: Harmanpreet Singh

The Hindu  

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

Rani Rampal overwhelmed at being nominated for award
4 years, 7 months ago

Rani Rampal overwhelmed at being nominated for award

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal on Wednesday said she was “overwhelmed” at being nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. The India women’s team captain said in a press release issued by Hockey India: “I am overwhelmed that Hockey India has recommended my name for the top award and their continued support always encourages the team and I to do well.” “I …

Hockey India recommends India women's team captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna award
4 years, 7 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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

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