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  Vandana Katariya, India's most capped women's player, announces retirement from international hockey

  Other Sports | April 01, 2025 13:59 IST

  Vandana Katariya has announced her retirement from international hockey, calling it the toughest decision. This is by no means the end of her hockey career as she will continue to play in the women's Hockey India League (HIL).

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  Don't know how I'll control myself when I reach home: Vandana Katariya on father's demise

  Sports | August 11, 2021 14:23 IST

  The player of Indian women's hockey team, Vandana Katariya arrived in Dehradun on August 11. She received a grand welcome at the airport.

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  Rani Rampal condemns alleged casteist slurs hurled at Vandana Katariya's family

  Hockey | August 07, 2021 14:41 IST

  The family of Katariya found itself at the receiving end of allegedly casteist slurs from few people in their neighbourhood in Haridwar after the team lost the semi-final clash against Argentina.

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  Police investigating, don't want to comment: Vandana on alleged casteist slurs hurled at family

  Other Sports | August 06, 2021 16:20 IST

  Soon after the Indian team went down to Argentina in the Olympics semifinal, two men danced and burst firecrackers outside Katariya's house in the Roshnabad area of Haridwar in a gesture of mockery.

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  Vandana Katariya fulfils dream of late father with Olympic hat-trick against South Africa

  Sports | August 04, 2021 9:21 IST

  A timely hat-trick from forward Vandana Katariya kept the India women's hockey team's medal hopes alive at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the Indian outfit edged out South Africa 4-3 in a thrilling Pool A encounter in Tokyo on Saturday. Katariya's father Nagar Singh had passed away after a cardiac arrest on May 30 this year.

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  Team moving in right direction in preparation for Olympics, says Vandana Katariya

  Other Sports | September 24, 2020 12:23 IST

  The 28-year-old has expressed that the Indian team is working towards moving back to top form in a slow and steady manner.

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  Arjuna Award nomination huge motivation for us, say hockey players Vandana Katariya and Monika

  Other Sports | June 05, 2020 12:20 IST

  Along with Vandana and Monika, Harmanpreet Singh has been nominated for the Arjuna Award while captain Rani has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

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  Idolise Rani Rampal and Vandana Katariya, lucky to have seniors like them: Udita

  Other Sports | May 11, 2020 11:53 IST

  Indian forward Udita has said that he idolises senior hockey players Rani Rampal and Vandana Katariya and has learned a lot from them.

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  My experience can help youngsters, enjoy the mentoring role: Vandana Katariya

  Other Sports | May 07, 2020 12:28 IST

  Indian hockey striker Vandana Katariya has said that she has evolved as a player in the past 13 years, and enjoys mentoring the youngsters coming in the national side.

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  Indian women hockey team storm into final of Asian Champions Trophy

  Hockey | May 17, 2018 16:53 IST

  Defending champions India breezed into the summit clash of the women's Asian Champions Trophy after edging past Malaysia 3-2, their third consecutive victory on Thursday.