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Men's hockey team eyes end to Olympic medal drought; world champs Belgium in way
Hockey | Aug 02, 2021, 02:16 PM ISTThe 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.
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Twitterati reminded of SRK's Chak De India as women's hockey team reaches Tokyo Olympics semi-finals
offbeat | Aug 02, 2021, 12:08 PM ISTThe Indian women's hockey team victory made Twitterati took a stroll down memory lane and remembered the 2007 Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Chak De! India' as the Olympic win was akin to a 'real' version of the film.
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Wishes pour in as India women's hockey team reach first-ever Olympics Semi-Finals
Sports | Aug 02, 2021, 11:40 AM ISTThe Indian women's hockey team scripted history on Monday by qualifying for the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, beating three-time champions Australia by a solitary goal here. A day after the Indian men's team entered the Olympic semifinals following a 49-year gap, the world no.9 women's side also entered the history books with a phenomenally gritty performance.
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Women's Hockey: India edge out South Africa 4-3 in thrilling encounter
Hockey | Jul 31, 2021, 10:52 AM ISTA hat-trick from Vandana Kataria helps India eke out a nail-biting win against South Africa in a do-or-die match; now wait for Ireland vs Great Britain match to know their fate in Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India defeats Argentina in Hockey by 3-1 to seal quarter-final berth
Sports | Jul 29, 2021, 10:40 AM ISTThe Indian men's hockey team stormed into the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over defending champions Argentina, scoring two goals in the final two minutes of its penultimate pool match here on Thursday.
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Hockey in Tokyo 2020: Gold for both finalists in case of no title clash due to COVID
Other Sports | Jul 16, 2021, 02:38 PM ISTIf a team can't a play a pool game it will be considered a 5-0 win for the other team. In case both teams fail to turn up, it will be considered a goalless draw.
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Hockey players resume sport activities in Andhra Pradesh
Other Sports | Nov 05, 2020, 04:49 PM ISTThese players are mostly above the age group of 18 years are training towards the state championships which will be a trial for the Hockey India National Championships.
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Hockey Olympian Inam-Ur-Rehman to get Madhya Pradesh's lifetime achievement award
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2020, 03:15 PM ISTThe 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.
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Punjab CM Amarinder, Governor Badnore condole hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr's death
Other Sports | May 25, 2020, 09:10 PM ISTOne of India's greatest hockey players, who won three Olympic gold medals in a stellar career, Singh died at a hospital in Mohali on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks.
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Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr hospitalised in critical condition
Other Sports | May 09, 2020, 09:04 PM ISTThe 96-year-old was taken to a private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh, where he lives with his daughter Sushbir and maternal grandson Kabir.
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Hockey veteran Ashok Diwan says health much better, set for return from USA
Other Sports | May 06, 2020, 01:14 PM ISTLast month, Diwan had sought help to return from the USA, where he is stuck because of the travel restrictions in place owing to the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc around the globe.
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COVID-19 impact: No international hockey events for India till June
Other Sports | Apr 07, 2020, 06:59 PM ISTIn a letter to Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) CEO Rajesh Rajagopalan, Hockey India informed about the postponement of the events which were a part of its Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC).
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Engagement during Lockdown: FIH withdraws geo blocking amid COVID-19 pandemic
Other Sports | Mar 24, 2020, 03:36 PM ISTThe coronavirus outbreak has claimed over 16,000 lives and infected close to 400,000 people world over.The pandemic has caused the world to come to a virtual standstill.
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Unlike others, coronavirus has failed to hamper our Olympic preparation: Graham Reid
Other Sports | Mar 22, 2020, 01:03 PM ISTGraham Reid lauded the steps taken by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India (HI) amid the ever-rising danger posed by the coronavirus outbreak.
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FIH Pro Hockey League on hold till April 15 due to coronavirus
Hockey | Mar 14, 2020, 12:07 PM ISTThe 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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Harmanpreet Singh calls for consistency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Hockey | Feb 25, 2020, 05:32 PM ISTWith 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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Government has not declared any sport as national game: RTI reply
Other Sports | Feb 13, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTThe ministry said this in response to an RTI query filed by a school teacher from Dhule district of north Maharashtra.
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First Khelo India ice hockey final in Leh
Sports | Feb 09, 2020, 06:40 PM ISTFirst Khelo India ice hockey final is underway between Ladakh scouts regiment Centre and ITBP at Leh NDS Indoor stadium.
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Indian women finish New Zealand hockey tour on high with 3-0 win
Hockey | Feb 05, 2020, 01:20 PM ISTNavneet 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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Pakistan fail to secure Tokyo Olympics hockey berth
Hockey | Oct 28, 2019, 01:55 PM ISTNetherlands 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.