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  International hockey umpire Anupama Punchimanda dies of Covid-19

  April 18, 2021 17:57 IST

  A former national-level hockey player, Anupama officiated in several prestigious international tournaments, such as the 2005 BDO Junior World Cup (Women) in Santiago.

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  Argentina wins gave India right kind of boost, want to use this momentum going into Olympics: Pathak

  April 16, 2021 15:41 IST

  The 23-year-old, who earned his 50th international cap during India's tour of Argentina, played a big role in his side registering back-to-back wins against the reigning Olympic champions.

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  Success in Argentina a confidence booster, but ultimate goal remains Olympic podium: Manpreet

  April 15, 2021 13:58 IST

  Eight-time champions India are looking to end an over four-decade-long Olympic medal drought in Tokyo this year.

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  Hockey: Manpreet, Rani optimistic about India's chances in Tokyo Olympics

  April 14, 2021 14:05 IST

  India had won the last of their eight Olympic gold medals in the 1980 Moscow Olympics before the team endured a sharp slide in its fortunes.

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  Hockey player Balbir Singh Junior dead

  April 13, 2021 16:30 IST

  Balbir Singh Junior, who was a member of the silver medal- winning 1958 Asian Games Indian hockey team, breathed his last at the age of 88.

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  Hockey stopped at National Stadium due to Covid-19

  April 08, 2021 16:34 IST

  The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has temporarily stopped hockey activities for a week at the National Stadium in New Delhi from Thursday due to a surge in new cases of coronavirus.

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  Former India coach Harendra Singh appointed as USA men's team head coach

  April 08, 2021 12:38 IST

  The US hockey federation made the announcement on its official Twitter handle, announcing that the FIH Level 4 High-Performance coach has been hired after an extensive search process.

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  Pakistan hockey officials keen on revival of bilateral ties against India

  April 05, 2021 11:26 IST

  PHF officials will be taking up the issue of resuming bilateral series against India at neutral venues on the sidelines of the 47th International Hockey Federation (FIH) Statutory Congress.

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  Hat-trick of defeats: Indian women lose 0-2 to Germany in 3rd game

  March 02, 2021 19:18 IST

  The fourth match of the series will be played on Thursday. 

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  Pandemic-hit hockey nationals to begin in March after a year's break

  February 25, 2021 17:41 IST

  The season will kick-start with the 11th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2021 to be held in Simdega, Jharkhand.

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  Hockey India names 25-member core probable group for senior women's national camp

  February 14, 2021 14:02 IST

  After a two-week break following their Argentina tour, the core group assembled at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru and will undergo mandatory quarantine.

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  Indian women's hockey team loses 2-3 to World No. 2 Argentina

  January 27, 2021 14:44 IST

  Goals from Sharmila (34th) and Gurjit Kaur (40th) gave India the lead after the hosts had scored in the 25th minute via Micaela Retegui but Argentina came up with back-to-back strikes in the final quarter.

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  Indian women hockey team working on penalty corner conversion and defence: Gurjit

  January 14, 2021 14:38 IST

  She added that it will be a good test to assess their mental and physical strength as Indian team trains in Argentina.

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  Dhyan Chand should definitely get Bharat Ratna posthumously: Olympian Harbinder Singh Chimni

  January 13, 2021 22:23 IST

  Dhyan Chand was part of three Olympic gold medal-winning Indian teams -- Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin, where he was also the captain.

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  Dhyan Chand is the most deserving candidate for Bharat Ratna, says former India skipper Zafar Iqbal

  January 06, 2021 21:10 IST

  Dhyan Chand was part of three gold medal-winning Indian teams at the Olympics -- in Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin, where he was the captain.

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  Gregg Clark appointed analytical coach of Indian men's hockey team

  January 05, 2021 12:44 IST

  Clark, who will join the national camp this month, had coached the Indian junior men's team in 2013-2014 when it won the Sultan of Johor Cup and also participated at the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup in New Delhi.

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  We should be mentally prepared for several challenges on way to Olympics: Manpreet Singh

  January 04, 2021 12:49 IST

  With only 200 days to go for the Olympics, Manpreet and Rani, the women's team skipper, believe the players in respective core groups will have to give their 100 per cent to be able to achieve their goals in Tokyo.

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  Indian team will try to up the ante in current hockey camp, says head coach Graham Reid

  January 03, 2021 15:58 IST

  Hockey India has been in talks with different nations to organise a tour for the men's team. Captain Manpreet has expressed that the side is looking forward to much-needed match practice before the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Legendary Indian hockey player Michael Kindo passes away at 73

  December 31, 2020 18:49 IST

  Kindo, a full back in his playing days, was a member of the team that won the lone World Cup for India in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur.

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  India's largest hockey stadium planned in Rourkela, will host 2023 world cup games

  December 24, 2020 14:56 IST

  Spread over 15 acres of land, the stadium will be constructed in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus.

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  India hockey coach Graham Reid hopes to resume international action from early next year

  December 14, 2020 14:33 IST

  The Australian coach said the sooner India gets to play international matches, the better willbe their preparations for the Olympics.

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  International Hockey Federation allocates quotas for 2022 and 2023 World Cups

  December 03, 2020 22:51 IST

  The qualification process had been reviewed to increase the number of quotas that can be won from the five continental championships from six to 11.

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  Men’s national hockey camp to conclude a week earlier on December 12

  November 25, 2020 19:50 IST

  The players will reassemble for camp again on January 5 after a three-week break.

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  Have been focussing more on my goal-scoring ability, says Indian forward Shilanand Lakra

  November 25, 2020 12:01 IST

  Shilanand Lakra, a young forward in the Indian men's hockey team, is determined to make the most of the ongoing period where he has having found the opportunity to focus on personal development since the Covid-19 pandemic struck.

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  Dhanraj Pillay says under Rani, Savita, Indian women's hockey can create history in Olympics

  October 06, 2020 17:22 IST

  Rani had led India to the podium at the 2018 Asian Games and also guided the team to Olympics for the second successive time. Savita has also played a crucial role in the Olympic Qualifier.

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  FIH Pro Hockey League on hold till April 15 due to coronavirus

  March 14, 2020 12:07 IST

  The FIH said its decision was based on "information and recommendations from the WHO and the decisions taken by a number of governments and local authorities around the world."

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  Hockey India nominates Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal for Player of the Year award

  July 31, 2020 14:01 IST

  Hockey captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal were on Tuesday nominated for Dhruv Batra Player of the Year award .

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  Harmanpreet Singh calls for consistency ahead of Tokyo Olympics

  February 25, 2020 17:32 IST

  With less than 150 days to go for the start of Tokyo Olympics, the Indian men's hockey team vice-captain Harmanpreet said the team needs to work upon in some areas.