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 competition. One of the linchpins of the Indian women’s hockey team is Rani Rampal, who became the youngest player to play for the national team in the 2010 World Cup at the age of 15. Father could not afford to buy me a hockey stick: Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal shares her inspiring journey Rampal, the 26-year-old player who leads the Indian hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics, shared her inspiring journey on the Humans of Bombay page recently.

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Hero MotoCorp backs Hockey India League, debuts women’s teams
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hero MotoCorp backs Hockey India League, debuts women’s teams

Deccan Chronicle  

This partnership seeks to revitalise hockey in India, celebrating its rich legacy while fostering a platform for emerging talent. The Hero Hockey India League, slated to kick off on December 28, 2024, will feature eight men’s teams and, for the first time, four women’s teams. The inclusion of the Women’s Hockey India League represents a historic milestone, showcasing a progressive …

Rani Rampal says she thought about playing in inaugural season of Hockey India League before announcing retirement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rani Rampal says she thought about playing in inaugural season of Hockey India League before announcing retirement

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal officially retired from hockey in a grand ceremony at the end of the bilateral series between India and Germany’s men’s teams at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi nearly a month ago. However, Rani, who led India to a fourth-place finish at Tokyo Olympics, admits that she could have, perhaps, played the inaugural season of the women’s …

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.

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
11 months 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, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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. …

There are many unfit players in Asiad-bound Indian team, claims Rani Rampal
1 year, 4 months ago

There are many unfit players in Asiad-bound Indian team, claims Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey legend Rani Rampal has claimed that there are many unfit players in the team picked for the Asian Games, and asserted that she is in no mood to retire. As per the provisional squad issued by Hockey India, Rampal is not part of the Hangzhou-bound team despite making a strong comeback from a hamstring injury after the …

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 …

Rani Rampal dismisses retirement thoughts amid national team snub
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal dismisses retirement thoughts amid national team snub

The Hindu  

After being dropped from the Indian women’s team, former captain Rani Rampal, on Thursday, expressed her disappointment at the situation but said she had more left to give to the sport. The best person who can answer this is the chief coach or the selectors because I don’t know the answer,” said Rampal at a press conference. “We can understand …

Mumtaz Khan keen to impress with Indian women’s hockey team
1 year, 8 months ago

Mumtaz Khan keen to impress with Indian women’s hockey team

The Hindu  

Mumtaz Khan, one of the brightest prospects in Indian women’s hockey right now, is among the players who are part of the ongoing senior women’s national coaching camp, which began on April 9 and will conclude on May 13, 2023 at SAI, Bengaluru. I didn’t involve my parents as there were already many other issues they were dealing with and …

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 …

Namita Toppo calls time on her career with Indian women's hockey team
2 years, 3 months ago

Namita Toppo calls time on her career with Indian women's hockey team

News 18  

Bengaluru: Experienced midfielder Namita Toppo on Thursday announced her retirement from international hockey, ending a decade-long career with the Indian women’s hockey team. The following year, she was part of the Indian junior women’s hockey team, which won the bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Women 2013 held in M�nchengladbach, Germany. There was no looking back for …

'We Desperately Wanted a Medal at CWG 2022 After World Cup Debacle': India Women Hockey Midfielder Salima Tete
2 years, 4 months ago

'We Desperately Wanted a Medal at CWG 2022 After World Cup Debacle': India Women Hockey Midfielder Salima Tete

News 18  

Talented Indian women’s hockey midfielder Salima Tete said the team desperately wanted to win a medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women’s team claimed a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 in a penalty shootout. “After we had a bad campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s …

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

Olympics Gold Medallist Zafar Iqbal Declares Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-16) Open

News 18  

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

Watch: Indian Women's Hockey Team Dance Celebrations After Winning The Bronze Medal at The 2022 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Indian Women's Hockey Team Dance Celebrations After Winning The Bronze Medal at The 2022 Commonwealth Games

News 18  

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women’s hockey team beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY I love the celebration …

'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 …

CWG 2022: Women's Hockey Stars Share Their Memories of the 2002 Gold Medal
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Women's Hockey Stars Share Their Memories of the 2002 Gold Medal

News 18  

For fans of women’s hockey in India, the most abiding memory related of the Commonwealth Games in of the historic gold medal that India won in Manchester in 2002. With the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham just around the corner, some former and current players of the Indian women’s hockey team went down memory lane to share their most cherished …

Hockey World Cup squad: Rani Rampal missing but India eye crown
2 years, 6 months ago

Hockey World Cup squad: Rani Rampal missing but India eye crown

Hindustan Times  

Rani Rampal, the nucleus of the Indian women’s hockey team, will not be going to the World Cup in Spain and Netherlands from July 1-17 as she is yet to recover from her injury despite returning to the squad during the ongoing Pro League. The midfield will be handled by Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika …

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

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age

Live Mint  

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

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players
2 years, 10 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 …

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 …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Members of India women's hockey team felicitated by former players for Tokyo 2020 heroics
3 years, 3 months ago

Members of India women's hockey team felicitated by former players for Tokyo 2020 heroics

Firstpost  

Players employed with Indian Railways, including Vandana Katariya and former captain Sushila Chanu, were felicitated at an event organised by former player Happy Mann and others. Mumbai: Members of India’s women’s hockey team who are employed with the Railways were felicitated at an event hosted by former players Happy Mann and others. Mann along with other former hockey players including …

Hockey team's Tokyo performance will help India produce better results: Salima Tete
3 years, 4 months ago

Hockey team's Tokyo performance will help India produce better results: Salima Tete

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team has gained a lot of confidence from its stellar display at the the Tokyo Olympics, according to midfielder Salima Tete, who feels the side showed signs of a bright future despite not ending on the podium. READ: "We may not have won a medal, but we have certainly gained a lot of confidence from the …

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 …

The goal was to inspire women, we created a legacy: Women's hockey coach Marijne
3 years, 4 months ago

The goal was to inspire women, we created a legacy: Women's hockey coach Marijne

Hindustan Times  

India women's hockey team head coach Sjoerd Marijne has said India will remain in his heart forever as the Dutch master tactician leaves the team on an all-time high. The Indian women's hockey team went down fighting against Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics. The goal was to inspire women, we created a legacy: Women's …

‘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, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Casteist attacks on Vandana Katariya’s family heartbreaking and shameful, says captain Rani Rampal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Casteist attacks on Vandana Katariya’s family heartbreaking and shameful, says captain Rani Rampal

Firstpost  

“We give our blood, sweat, and tears for the honour of the country, and when he hear of such incidents, it just breaks our heart. New Delhi: India women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal has extended her support to teammate Vandana Katariya whose family was subjected to casteist slurs recently. Speaking to an online media conference organized by Hockey India, …

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 …

'Chin up, you did us proud': India women's hockey team lauded for fighting Olympic show
3 years, 5 months ago

'Chin up, you did us proud': India women's hockey team lauded for fighting Olympic show

India TV News  

The bronze medal slipped out of its grasp but the Indian women's hockey team earn plaudits for it's gritty display against Great Britain in the play-off match as the country celebrated the side's best-ever performance at the Olympics. "A giant leap of faith & fighting spirit by our women's hockey team; a legacy that will inspire us to do even …

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team, coach clap and console women after valiant fight in bronze medal match
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: India men's hockey team, coach clap and console women after valiant fight in bronze medal match

India Today  

The girls gave it their all. They might have not won the Bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics but the India women's hockey team made the country proud with their spirited showing at the Oi Hockey Stadium over the last two weeks. Hockey Bronze Match: India women miss medal - Report | Highlights Even some of the senior members of the …

Narrowly Missed Medal But Women's Hockey Team Reflects Spirit of New India: PM Modi
3 years, 5 months ago

Narrowly Missed Medal But Women's Hockey Team Reflects Spirit of New India: PM Modi

News 18  

Hailing the Indian women’s hockey team’s performance at the Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it narrowly missed a medal but it reflects the spirit of new India, “where we give our best and scale new frontiers”. The history-making Indian women’s hockey team’s dream of securing its maiden Olympic medal remained unfulfilled as it lost 3-4 to Great …

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