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  After Rupinder, another Tokyo star Birendra Lakra also retires from international hockey

  September 30, 2021 15:42 IST

  Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star Birendra Lakra on Thursday announced that he is quitting the game with immediate effect.

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  Odisha to host Men's Junior Hockey World Cup from Nov 24 to Dec 5

  September 23, 2021 19:55 IST

  Patnaik said that recently the Hockey India had approached the state government to support it for the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, which is to be held in two months' time.

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  Will have to start thinking about 2024 Paris now: Goalkeeper Savita Punia

  September 01, 2021 13:57 IST

  With the 2024 Olympics three years away Savita said, "I actually can't wait to return to the camp in SAI (Sports Authority of India), Bengaluru. 

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  After Tokyo bronze, hockey coach Reid sets new milestones for players

  August 27, 2021 12:48 IST

  The Australian said that his players would need to accelerate their learning to be consistently up there with the best teams in the world all the time.

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  Amit Rohidas awarded Biju Patnaik Sports Award

  August 26, 2021 18:51 IST

  The hockey star from Sundargarh district in Odisha has been a regular feature in the Indian team after making a comeback in 2017 and has been part of some of the biggest feats in recent years.

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  Punjab names 10 govt schools after Olympic medal-winning hockey team players

  August 22, 2021 17:51 IST

  The Indian men's hockey team rewrote history by claiming an Olympic medal after 41 years. 

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  Tokyo Olympics: Rousing welcome greets Odisha hockey stars in home district

  August 21, 2021 22:30 IST

  Rohidas and Lakra represented the men's team, while Ekka and Toppo were part of the women's team.

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  Our bronze at Tokyo Olympics is Naveen Patnaik's gift to the nation: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh

  August 17, 2021 22:00 IST

  The last time the Indian team won a medal at the Olympics was in the 1980 Moscow Games, when the country claimed the top position.

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  Odisha govt to sponsor Indian hockey teams for another 10 years: CM Naveen Patnaik

  August 17, 2021 21:20 IST

  The Odisha government is the official sponsor of the Indian Hockey Teams since 2018.

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  PR Sreejesh receives Rs 1 crore cash reward announced by NRI businessman

  August 12, 2021 20:58 IST

  Praising Shamsheer’s generosity, Sreejesh said, "Decisions like these are guided by a selfless interest in sports."

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  Kerala announces Rs 2 cr, promotion for PR Sreejesh

  August 11, 2021 21:36 IST

  Sreejesh, the goalkeeper and former captain of the team, was part of the squad that won an Olympic medal for India after four decades.

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  Jharkhand govt announces Rs 50 lakh each to state women hockey players

  August 11, 2021 18:23 IST

  The two players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan arrived in Ranchi on Wednesday. They were accorded a warm welcome by the state government at the airport with music and dance.

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  Manner of rejigging of roles from men's team to women's side was disrespectful, says Sjoerd Marijne

  August 11, 2021 18:02 IST

  The former Dutch player came to the country to take over the Indian women's team in 2017 but was appointed the chief coach of the men's side later that year.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Hockey players from Punjab, Haryana get rousing welcome on returning home

  August 11, 2021 17:33 IST

  Members of national men's and women's hockey team belonging to Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday returned to their home states to a rousing reception after the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Odisha CM felicitates state's Tokyo-returned hockey players, presents them with cash awards

  August 11, 2021 14:45 IST

  Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas were awarded Rs 2.5 crore each for men's team's historic bronze-medal winning feat in Tokyo, Deep Grace Ekka and Namita Toppo were handed Rs 50 lakh each.

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  Australia thrashing was wake-up call; were told to get out of comfort zones: Simranjeet Singh

  August 10, 2021 13:26 IST

  The Indian men's hockey camp returned from the Games with a bronze, defeating Germany in a thrilling third-place play-off and sparking a nationwide celebration.

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  Hockey: Will miss the girls but I miss my family more, says coach Sjoerd Marijne

  August 10, 2021 8:59 IST

  Sjoerd Marijne has announced that he will step down as India women's hockey coach after the bronze medal match against Great Britain in the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Parents will now see a future for their kids in hockey, says PR Sreejesh

  August 10, 2021 7:58 IST

  Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-4 in the playoff to win a bronze medal, their first medal after the gold in the Moscow Olympics.

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  Minor tweaks in drag flick routine got Gurjit Kaur going in Tokyo Olympics

  August 08, 2021 17:19 IST

  Having cemented her place in the team, Gurjit now wants to continue to work hard and do her best in the matches.

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  Rani Rampal condemns alleged casteist slurs hurled at Vandana Katariya's family

  August 07, 2021 14:41 IST

  The family of Katariya found itself at the receiving end of allegedly casteist slurs from few people in their neighbourhood in Haridwar after the team lost the semi-final clash against Argentina.

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

  August 05, 2021 23:17 IST

  Indian women's team had qualified for the Olympic Games semi-finals for the first time in history, after defeating Australia in the quarter-finals. If they win on Friday, this will be their first-ever medal.

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  PM Modi hails every player of men's hockey team: August 5 will remain one of the most memorable days

  August 05, 2021 21:54 IST

  The Indian men's hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, beating a plucky Germany 5-4 to claim the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match.

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  Hockey: Bronze for us is as good as gold, says Sreejesh's mother on India's historic win at Olympics

  August 05, 2021 15:55 IST

  Right from early morning on Thursday, the house of Sreejesh was a crowded one with all glued to the TV.

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  Women's hockey player's family faces casteist slur after defeat in Tokyo Olympics: Report

  August 05, 2021 12:16 IST

  As per TOI report, following the women's team defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, two men allegedly hurled casteist slur at Vandana Katariya's family in Haridwar.

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  Hockey: India captain Manpreet Singh dedicates Tokyo Olympics Bronze to COVID warriors

  August 05, 2021 10:46 IST

  Skipper Manpreet Singh dedicated the historic triumph to the country's doctors and healthcare workers for their tireless effort during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  India men's hockey team ends 41-year medal drought with historic Tokyo Olympics Bronze

  August 05, 2021 23:04 IST

  India men's hockey team scripted history when they defeated heavyweight Germany 5-4 in the third-place match to clinch Bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  PM Modi hails India hockey team efforts after loss to Belgium in Tokyo Olympics

  August 03, 2021 11:28 IST

  PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to hail the efforts of India hockey team after the side suffered a heartbreak loss against world champion Belgium in Tokyo 2020 Olympics semi-final.

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  Men's hockey team eyes end to Olympic medal drought; world champs Belgium in way

  August 02, 2021 14:16 IST

  The Indian men's hockey team takes on world champion Belgium on Tuesday morning, aiming to secure a place in the Olympic finals and with it, a medal for the first time in 41 years.