Men's hockey analytical coach quits, SAI yet to accept resignation
Other Sports | September 23, 2020 12:44 ISTIn 2018, Chris Ciriello had joined the men's hockey team for penalty corners, but later on became an important part of the coaching staff.
In 2018, Chris Ciriello had joined the men's hockey team for penalty corners, but later on became an important part of the coaching staff.
Mandeep is one of the six men hockey players, including skipper Manpreet Singh, who had tested positive for COVID-19 at the team's training base here last month after they arrived for the national camp.
Among the applications, Hockey India has shortlisted 124 candidates as per its eligibility criteria after they were nominated by their respective registered state member units.
The Arjuna Awardee emphasised that he has been taking things slow and not putting pressure on himself to hit top form immediately.
Rohidas said he will be watching Belgian drag-flick sensation Loick Luypaert closely.
Goyal, who has played 75 matches for the national team so far, is currently at the SAI South Centre in Bengaluru for the national camp which concludes on September 30.
Goalkeeper Savita from the women's team said, "My father has been my greatest teacher. He has always guided me, especially in my toughest times when I was injured."
The midfielder has expressed that he is looking to become a much more evolved player in the next one year.
A vital cog in India's forwardline, Navjot aspires to become one of the best finishers of women's hockey someday.
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced the state-level annual sports awards, which was started in 2002, under various categories on the eve of the National Sports Day.
Rani Rampal has become the first Indian women's hockey player to receive the prestigious Khel Ratna award.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on August 29 paid floral tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary.
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Sports Ministry, HI and the two persons who have been appointed in the sports body as life member and CEO.
Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 and winning the FIH Men's Series Finals 2019.
The 25-year-old Rani said she couldn't stop herself from crying when she first got to know of being one among the chosen five, leaving her parents quite worried because they, apparently, had no idea about the magnitude of the award and why it made their daughter so emotional.
For now, however, the players in the national camp at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Bengaluru centre are just happy to be finally reunited with a hockey stick and a ball.
John resigned from his post on August 18 with immediate effect, citing health safety concerns due to the rising COVID-19 cases in India.
Gurjit, who has gone on to become a crucial drag-flicker for the Indian side, said that she didn't have much knowledge about the art prior to joining the junior national camp in 2012.
With National Sports Day approaching, greats such as Gurbux Singh, Harbinder Singh, Ashok Kumar and current player Yuvraj Walmiki took part in a virtual discussion on Saturday to celebrate the life and career of the iconic player.
The core probables for the national men's and women's hockey teams are currently at Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Bengaluru facility.
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