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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.

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  Indian women's hockey tour of China cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

  February 07, 2020 14:34 IST

  The Indian women's team was scheduled to travel to China from March 14 to 25 but due to Coronavirus, it has been cancelled.

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  Indian women finish New Zealand hockey tour on high with 3-0 win

  February 05, 2020 13:20 IST

  Navneet found the net in the 45th and 58th minutes, while Sharmila scored a field goal in the 54th minute as India beat New Zealand 3-0.

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  Yearender: With Graham Reid at helm, Indian hockey sees hope, optimism in 2019

  December 30, 2019 13:25 IST

  The biggest takeaway from the year was the progression of some junior players into the senior fold under new chief coach Graham Reid, who took charge of the senior men's team in April this year.

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  India need to work on finishing and deep defence: Hockey coach Graham Reid

  November 03, 2019 11:24 IST

  The Australian oversaw India's entry into next year's quadrennial extravaganza with victories over Russia in FIH's Qualifiers.

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  Made errors in penalty corners and need to improve energy levels, says Manpreet Singh

  November 01, 2019 23:42 IST

  Ranked 22nd in the world, Russia, who lost 0-10 against India in the previous meeting between the two sides, ensured that the second leg of the qualifier doesn't end up being a formality by scoring twice in the first leg.

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  Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Mandeep Singh's brace saves India blushes against minnows Russia

  November 01, 2019 22:16 IST

  Mandeep (24th, 53rd minutes) scored two field goals while Harmanpreet Singh (5th) and SV Sunil (48th) also hit the target for India.

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  We played fantastic hockey against USA: India women's team skipper Rani Rampal

  November 01, 2019 22:04 IST

  The Indian team put one foot in the Tokyo Olympics next year by registering a 5-1 victory over the United States at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday.

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  Hopefully Indian hockey will revive its lost glory: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

  November 01, 2019 21:58 IST

  Rijiju said the government is committed to extend all possible support to the athletes in their endeavours to earn Olympic glory for the country.

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  India women's team thrash USA 5-1 in Olympics 2020 qualifier

  November 01, 2019 20:16 IST

  The India women's hockey team put one foot in the Tokyo Olympics next year by registering a 5-1 victory over the United States in a qualifier first leg clash at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday.

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  Pakistan fail to secure Tokyo Olympics hockey berth

  October 28, 2019 13:55 IST

  Netherlands beat Pakistan 6-1 in the second qualifier and 10-5 on aggregate to crush their hopes of making it to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  Team showing consistency in run up to Olympic qualifiers: Graham Reid

  October 17, 2019 19:48 IST

  Speaking ahead of the announcement of his team for the qualifiers, Reid said that he is satisfied with the performances his team put in against Belgium and Spain during their preparatory tour

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  India among three nations to present bid to host hockey men's WC 2023

  October 17, 2019 17:13 IST

  India, who have hosted the men's World Cup thrice, wants to conduct the event in the January 13 to 29, 2023 window.

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  India beat Australia 5-1 to qualify for final of Sultan of Johor Cup

  October 16, 2019 16:36 IST

  India's clinical performance at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium saw goals from Shilanand Lakra (26', 29'), Dilpreet Singh (44'), Gursahibjit Singh (48') and Mandeep Mor (50').

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  India suffer first loss in Sultan of Johor Cup, lose 3-4 against Japan

  October 15, 2019 23:23 IST

  It was Japan who took an early lead in the game, their very first attack earning them a first penalty corner. From the resultant drag flick, Wataru Matsumoto converted to give them the lead.

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  Gurjit Kaur's last minute goal helps India beat Great Britain 2-1

  September 28, 2019 10:04 IST

  Despite attacking efforts from both sides, it was the two defences that stood out and impressed.

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  Belgium tour like preparatory test before final exam: PR Sreejesh

  September 11, 2019 16:11 IST

  PR Sreejesh feels India's tour to Belgium from September 26 to October 3 will make the team sharp and ready for the Olympic Qualifiers to be held on November 1.

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  Indian men's hockey team crushes New Zealand 5-0 to win Olympic Test Event

  August 21, 2019 11:53 IST

  Harmanpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Gursahibjit Singh and Mandeep Singh scored for India in their 5-0 hammering of New Zealand in the Olympic Test Event.

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  India rest skipper Manpreet, Sreejesh for Tokyo Olympics hockey Test event

  July 25, 2019 19:53 IST

  Besides Manpreet and Sreejesh, also rested from the 18-member men's squad for the August 17 to 21 event is defender Surender Kumar.