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Dutch hockey legend Paumen retires

Amsterdam, Nov 16 (IANS) Penalty corner queen Maartje Paumen, the inspirational leader of the Netherlands women’s hockey team that won the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games as well as the 2006 and 2014 World Cups,…


Gurbaj, Ruhr emerge top buys in HIL auction

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Seasoned midfielder Gurbaj Singh and German forward Christopher Ruhr on Wednesday emerged as the most expensive players in the closed bid process for the Coal India Hockey India League (HIL),…



Bengaluru to be HIL’s seventh team in 2018

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Hockey India League (HIL) will have its seventh franchise in Bengaluru with the JSW Steel Group-owned outfit set to enter the fray in 2018, league chairman Narinder Batra announced on…




Narinder Batra elected FIH president

Dubai, Nov 12 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) president Narinder Batra was elected the new president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) here on Saturday. This was announced at the FIH Congress which began here on…



FIH announces Hockey Star Awards nominees

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the nominees for the 2016 Hockey Stars Awards, the annual prizes recognising the best players, goalkeepers, rising stars, coaches and umpires in a…



China to host women’s hockey 2018 Champions Trophy

Dubai, Nov 11 (IANS) China will host the women’s 2018 Champions Trophy, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Friday. The announcement was made during the Hockey Revolution-Part 2 conference, which took place here. The…



Australian hockey great Kavanagh retires

Perth, Nov 8 (IANS) Australian Fergus Kavanagh on Tuesday announced his retirement from international hockey after a 231-game career that saw him become one of the generation’s finest defenders. The 31-year-old was part of the…