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India go down fighting against Netherlands
July 30, 2012 22:41 ISTLondon, Jul 30: Returning to the big stage after a gap of eight years, erstwhile champions India put up a brave fight before going down 2-3 against the formidable Netherlands in their opening Group B
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Indian captain Chetri promises free-flowing hockey in Olympics opener
July 26, 2012 15:22 ISTLondon, Jul 26: India captain Bharat Chetri promises to play free flowing hockey when the eight-time champions step on to the blue turf at the Riverbank arena here against The Netherlands in their opening match
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Ashunta in official team to watch Olympics
July 25, 2012 19:42 ISTRanchi, Jul 25: Jharkhand has included hockey star Ashunta Lakra in the five-member official team, led by Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto, to attend the London Olympics beginning Friday.Besides Mahto and Lakra, the other members
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First hockey match with Holland crucial for India, says Kindo
July 25, 2012 14:29 ISTRanchi, July 25: The result of India's opening hockey match against the Netherlands on July 30 will be crucial to India's chances in the London Olympics and they should not miss a single penalty corner
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India working extra time in fine-tuning penalty corners: Nobbs
July 24, 2012 22:13 ISTLondon, Jul 24: The Indian hockey team is working extra time to fine-tune the penalty corner drills ahead of the London Olympics as chief coach Michael Nobbs feels the fate of the competition will be
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Hockey in for a change at Olympics as teams can ask for referral
July 23, 2012 19:42 ISTMumbai, Jul 23: Field hockey will move into untested waters at the London Olympic Games when contesting teams would be allowed to call for one video referral per game through on-field umpires, the International Hockey
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Defence will be crucial for Indian hockey team
July 23, 2012 16:17 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 23: The Indian hockey team is riding on the wings of hope once again. Back in the Olympic line-up after missing out of the Beijing Games in 2008, India are again where
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Michael Kindo not optimistic about India's chances in Olympics hockey
July 23, 2012 16:09 ISTRourkela, Jul 23: With the nation expecting a good show by the Indian hockey team in the London Olympics, former international Michael Kindo, is not very optimistic about its performance.“I am at pains to say
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India sweats on Sardara, Ignace injuries ahead of Olympics
July 22, 2012 14:11 ISTLondon, Jul 22: Seasoned defender Ignace Tirkey's sprained ankle and star mid-fielder Sardara Singh's injured shin has left the Indian hockey team management worried ahead of the Olympic Games starting July 27.Injuries sustained by star
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Indian hockey team ready to flaunt six-pack abs in London
July 13, 2012 13:37 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 13: India's hockey players have surprise celebration plans up their sleeves if they do well at the upcoming London Olympics.Proud of their newly-found toned physique, the Indian players plan to flaunt their
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I try to improve my skills as per changing trends, says Sandeep
July 13, 2012 13:26 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 11: If the underdog Indian hockey team wants to put up a decent fight at the London Olympics, ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh would have to be in prime form and he knows
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India aiming to arrest Olympic hockey decline
July 11, 2012 12:31 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 11: The onset of every Olympics gives rise to bittersweet feelings among India's vast numbers of field hockey fans, with their pride in past gold medal performances accompanied by introspection about what
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Abbasi, Butt in Pakistan's Olympic hockey squad
July 09, 2012 20:28 ISTIslamabad, Jul 9: The Pakistan Hockey Federation recalled forwards Shakil Abbasi and Rehan Butt into its squad for the London Olympics on Monday.Both players were fined last month for participating in World Hockey Series in
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Misfiring India lose second hockey Test against Spain
July 08, 2012 13:47 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 8: A misfiring India sqaundered chances galore and conceded a late goal to go down 1-2 to hosts Spain in the second hockey Test in Santander.By virtue of this win at the
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India determined to make a mark in hockey in London Olympics
July 08, 2012 11:37 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 8: Once the undisputed powerhouse of world hockey, India will return to the Olympic stage after a gap of eight years, determined not to end up as also-rans in London where they
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India, Spain share six goals in vibrant First Test
July 06, 2012 19:14 ISTSantander (Spain), Jul 6 : An agile India put up a decent performance to held hosts Spain to an exciting 3-3 draw in the first hockey Test at the new facility in La Albericia in
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India in semifinals of Junior Women's Asia Cup hockey
July 03, 2012 21:42 ISTBangkok, Jul 3: India rallied from a goal deficit to beat Malaysia 2-1 in their final league match on Tuesday to make the semifinal of the sixth Junior Women's Asia Cup hockey championship.India finished second
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India beat France 4-0 in 2nd match, pocket Test series 2-0
July 01, 2012 19:24 ISTNew Delhi, Jul 1: India overcame a defensive France 4-0 to make a clean sweep in the two-match friendly Test series here ahead of next month's London Olympics.Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh converted two penalty corners
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India thrash France 8-2 in friendly hockey match
June 29, 2012 21:53 ISTLille (France), Jun 29: Indian hockey team's preparations for next month's Olympic Games began on a confident note with a 8-2 route of France in the first of the two friendly matches here.India led 3-2
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Ex-Olympians say success lies in conversion of penalty corners
June 29, 2012 12:27 ISTRanchi, June 29: Former Olympian hockey fullbacks have put the chances of success of the Indian hockey team in the coming London Olympics on how the team successfully converts the penalty corners, as the countdown
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First target is Olympic semis, says Chetri
June 19, 2012 17:53 ISTKolkata, June 19: Indian hockey team captain Bharat Chetri today said that their first target would be to make the semifinals at the London Olympics, to be held from July 27 to August 12.“Germany and
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HI announces 16-member Olympic hockey squad
June 12, 2012 16:52 ISTNew Delhi, Jun 11: India today named a 16-member hockey squad, to be led by goalkeeper Bharat Chetri, for next month's London Olympics, ending days of speculation but as expected without any major surprises.Only two
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Rupinder Pal, Walmiki likely to be axed from Olympic hockey squad
June 08, 2012 21:43 ISTNew Delhi, Jun 8: Forwards Rupinder Pal Singh and Yuvraj Walmiki are all set to be axed from the 16-member senior hockey squad that will take part in the London Olympics.The squad is set to
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India must play more against tougher teams, says Nobbs
June 05, 2012 20:24 ISTMumbai, June 5: The Indian hockey team, which took the bronze medal at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia, returned home on Monday night to a warm reception at the Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Bronze winning Indian hockey team gets warm welcome
June 05, 2012 13:53 ISTMumbai, June 5: The Indian hockey team that won the bronze at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament returned home to a warm welcome on Monday night.The hockey players were welcomed with drums and danching
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New Zealand win Azlan Shah Cup in maiden appearance
June 03, 2012 21:57 ISTMalaysia, Jun 3: New Zealand on Sunday clinched the title of 21st Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in their maiden final appearance, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the summit clash here.New Zealand's match-winner came from Andy
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Sardar, Sunil in Sultan Azlan Shah's XI
June 03, 2012 21:16 ISTIpoh, June 3: India's star mid-fielder Sardar Singh and striker S V Sunil has featured in Sultan Azlan Shah's XI, the best 11 players of this year's Azlan Shah Cup.New Zealand have three players in
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India beat Britain 3-1 to bag bronze in Azlan Shah Cup
June 03, 2012 18:16 ISTMalaysia, June 3: Five-time champions India came from behind to stun Great Britain 3-1 and clinch the bronze medal in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here today.India dominated the match, but squandered several scoring
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