India concede late goal to lose to Germany 1-2
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…
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Spain upsets Australia 1-0 in men’s hockey
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…
Indian women’s hockey team holds Japan in Olympic opener
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…
Indian women’s hockey team holds Japan in Olympic opener
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…
Odisha to host Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2018
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…
India up against reigning Olympic hockey champions Germany
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…
India beat Ireland 3-2 in men’s hockey
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…
India beat Ireland 3-2 in men’s hockey
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…
India aim to bury London hockey horror at Rio
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…
Sreejesh warns of unpredictable Ireland in Olympics opener
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…
All eyes on Rio as India aim for record medals tally
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…
Indian hockey team beats Spain 2-1 in practice game
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…
Indian hockey juniors lose to England 1-2
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…
Poor facilities for hockey players at Olympics Village: Oltmans
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…
‘Excited’ Dwyer wants Kookaburras to reproduce 2004 magic
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…
Indian hockey juniors overwhelm Scotland 5-1
Marlow (England), July 24 (IANS) Ajay Yadav and Varun Kumar scored a brace each as Indias junior mens hockey team beat Scotland 5-1 in the second encounter of their UK tour at the Bisham Abbey…
Indian hockey team leaves for Rio Olympics
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team departed for Madrid in the early hours of Sunday where they will play two friendly matches against Spain before heading for the Rio Olympics. “It’s heartening…
India women’s hockey team thrashes Canada 5-2
Manheim (Pennsylvania), July 23 (IANS) India’s womens hockey team thrashed Canada 5-2 to record their second victory in their United States tour here. Vandana Katariya (ninth and 51st minutes) and Deepika (38th and 49th) scored…
Mohammed Shahid truly a gem of a ‘partner’
By Veturi Srivatsa Mohammed Shahid’s stickwork defied description, it was sheer enjoyment. He knew by the time he left the hockey scene that the game did not need the skills he had so well exhibited…
Rajya Sabha members pay tribute to hockey legend Shahid
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member and former Indian hockey captain Dilip Tirkey on Thursday paid tribute to hockey legend and said there are many sports stars whom people have forgotten. Paying tribute…