New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The 18-member Indian men’s hockey team, led by midfielder Manpreet Singh, on Monday left for the 5th Hero Asian Champions Trophy, starting October 18 in Muscat. World No. 5 India…
Muscat, Oct 15 (IANS) With barely three days to go for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy here, reigning Asian Games champions Japan chief coach Siegfried Aikman on Monday backed defending champions India to retain the…
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Oct 15 (IANS) The Indian Under-18 men’s and womens Hockey team finished their 2018 Youth Olympic Games campaign with silver medals. While the women suffered a heart-breaking 1-3 loss against hosts Argentina,…
Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian girls were defeated 3-1 by Argentina here at the Youth Olympics while boys went down 4-2 to Malaysia. The South American side created history by winning its first ever…
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 13 (IANS) The Indian junior mens hockey team settled for the silver medal after losing 2-3 to Britain at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 here on Saturday. Britain had…
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 12 (IANS) The Indian junior mens hockey team lost a hard-fought encounter 2-3 to Britain in the last round robin match at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 here on…
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 10 (IANS) Continuing their unbeaten run in the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup, the Indian junior mens hockey team edged past defending champions Australia 5-4 here on Wednesday to secure a…
Muscat, Oct 10 (IANS) Even as the disappointment of losing to Malaysia in the semi-final of the 18th Asian Games still lingers on at the back of Manpreet Singh’s mind, the midfielder urged the Indian…
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 9 (IANS) The Indian junior mens hockey team registered their third successive victory at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 as they beat Japan 1-0 in a closely-fought match here…
Muscat, Oct 8 (IANS) Defending champions India will be up against formidable sides including Asian Games gold medallists Japan, Pakistan, Malaysia, South Korea and hosts Oman, as they attempt to retain their Asian Champions Trophy…
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 7 (IANS) The Indian junior mens hockey team registered their second successive victory at the ongoing 8th Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 as they thrashed New Zealand 7-1 here on Sunday….
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 5 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team will take on hosts Malaysia in the opening match of the eighth Sultan of Johor Cup 2018 here on Saturday. The team led…
Chandigarh, Oct 5 (IANS) Legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Senior continued to be in a critical condition on Friday at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here, doctors said. The three-time…
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Her coach might not think it’s a realistic target, but Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman on Friday said she is targeting a podium finish at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo…
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IANS) After going down to South Korea in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 championship, coach Bibiano Fernandes says it is time to look forward to the U-19 Championships. A valiant…
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Indian U-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams left for the Buenos Aires for the Youth Olympic Games from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Tuesday. This is the…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Bihar’s Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad was elected the President of Hockey India following the eighth Hockey India Congress on Monday. Ahmad, who formerly held the Secretary General’s post, will succeed Rajinder…
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Hockey India named a list of 48-member core probables for the Indian women’s national camp to begin on Monday at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bengaluru, it was…
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Rising midfielder Manpreet Singh on Wednesday replaced veteran goalkeeper P.R.Sreejesh as the skipper of the Indian hockey team for the Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat, starting October 18. Hockey India…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu were conferred with the country’s highest sporting honour — Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award — by President Ram…