Hockey: Confident India face Netherlands
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) India will aim to keep their winning momentum intact when they take on the Netherlands in their penultimate men’s hockey Pool B encounter here on Thursday. India started their…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) India will aim to keep their winning momentum intact when they take on the Netherlands in their penultimate men’s hockey Pool B encounter here on Thursday. India started their…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) After beating Argentina 2-1 in a Pool B match of the Rio Olympics, Indian hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh on Tuesday said the team has learnt to…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian archer Atanu Das raised hopes of a medal, entering the men’s individual 1/8 eliminators while the men’s hockey team also edged closer to quarter-final qualification with its second…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) A gritty India beat Argentina 2-1 in a men’s hockey pool match at Rio Olympics here on Tuesday. Chinglensana (8th minute) and Kothajit Khadangbam (35th) were the scorers for…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) India’s hockey team conceded a goal barely three seconds from the hooter to lose 1-2 to Germany in its second match of the pool phase in the Olympic Games…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) India’s hockey team conceded a goal barely three seconds from the hooter to lose 1-2 to Germany in its second match of the pool phase in the Olympic Games…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) Top-ranked Australia men’s hockey team was stunned by World No.11 Spain 0-1 in a Pool A match of the Olympics here. The first few minutes of the game on…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter of the Olympics…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter of the Olympics…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneshwar is set to host the men’s hockey World Cup in 2018 and the World League final in 2017 at Kalinga Stadium here. “The state is poised to…
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (IANS) On a high after an impressive 3-2 win over Ireland in its campaign opener, India’s men’s hockey team will aim to keep the winning momentum intact against reigning Olympic…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Penalty corner specialist Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace as India began their men’s hockey campaign in the Rio Olympics with a morale boosting 3-2 win against Ireland in…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India began their men’s hockey campaign with a morale boosting 3-2 win against Ireland in their opening pool encounter here on Saturday. Rupinder Pal Singh (27th and 49th) scored…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) A resurgent Indian men’s hockey team aims to put behind the humiliation of 2012 Olympics as it opens the Rio Games campaign against Ireland on Saturday with renewed vigour…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) India’s hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh has warned his team not to take their opening match opponent Ireland lightly, as the debutant can be unpredictable and has shocked big teams…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) With India’s largest contingent travelling to the 2016 Summer Olympics here, billions back home will hope that the blend of experience, youth and debutants participating in the Games will…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Akashdeep and Rupinder Pal Singh scored as the Indian men’s hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 in a practice match ahead of the Olympic Games here. Incidentally, Indians had lost…
Marlow (England), Aug 1 (IANS) India’s junior men’s hockey team lost to hosts England 1-2 in a well fought encounter at the Bisham Abbey Sports Academy on its England tour. The Indians on Sunday were…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian hockey team’s performance director Roelant Oltmans has complained about poor facilities for both men and women players at the Olympic Village here. In several e-mails to India’s Chef…
Rio de Janeiro, July 29 (IANS) Five-time world player of the year Jamie Dwyer believes that the Australian menâs hockey team must play to its full potential if it is to replicate the gold medal…