New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the wake of postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, and in view of the 21-day lockdown in the country, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) is holding meetings through video…
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a big step towards helping India’s fight against Covid-19 pandemic, Hockey India on Saturday announced an additional Rs 75 lakh towards the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in…
Chandigarh, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur feels the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics is disappointing but it gives her more time to prepare. The coronavirus outbreak forced the Olympics to be pushed to…
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India on Wednesday pledged to contribute Rs 25 lakhs towards the PM Cares Fund in a bid to join country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “In these difficult times,…
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially announcing that July 23 to August 8 next year will be the new dates for the Tokyo Olympic Games, Hockey India along with…
Bengaluru, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games due to the growing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian men’s and women’s…
Geneva, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Hockey Federation (FIH) CEO Thierry Weil has welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee and Japanese authorities to postpone Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021. “On behalf of the International…
New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India on Tuesday confirmed that they will be working closely with the chief coaches of both the Indian men’s and Indian women’s hockey teams in order to work out…
Bengaluru, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian hockey teams, both men and women, are continuing to train hard amid the rise of the coronavirus pandemic and have set their eyes on the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled…
New Delhi, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday announced that all matches of the Pro League until May 17 have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. This includes…
Bengaluru, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Striker Navneet Kaur believes the upswing in the recent performance of the Indian women’s hockey team is due to the change in attitude and the fighting spirit which has been instilled…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian women’s hockey team were among the first sports contingent from the country to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Their tour of China that was…
Bengaluru, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) When Uttar Pradesh lad Raj Kumar Pal made his India debut against World Champions Belgium during the FIH Hockey Pro League in February, the confidence he exuded and intensity with which…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian men’s hockey coach Graham Reid said that keeping the players focussed and putting distractions down to a minimum amid the raging global crisis caused by the…
New Delhi, March 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India on Monday postponed various national championships for junior and sub-junior (men and women) categories which were to begin from April 10 onwards at different venues spread across the…
New Delhi, March 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne has been forced to cancel his plans of visiting his family in the Netherlands in the wake of the travel restrictions put in place…
Bengaluru, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Star defender Harmanpreet Singh has said India’s preparations are in full swing and their focus is currently on the first match they play on July 25 against New Zealand at the…
New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Harbinder Singh, who has served Indian hockey for close to 60 years, is mighty impressed with the way both the men’s and the women’s team performed in 2019 and is…
Bengaluru, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad believes that Tokyo 2020 is the best chance for the Indian men’s hockey team to win an Olympic medal. “The team believes that Tokyo 2020 is our…
New Delhi, March 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India on Monday joined 38 other National Associations from around the world as a member of the World Masters Hockey (WMH). To carry out the responsibilities and oversee the…