New Delhi: The government is working with the Indian Olympic Association, Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Hockey India (HI) to facilitate a settlement that is acceptable to both the warring factions - IHF and HI, Sports Minister Ajay Maken informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. "The controversy/infighting in hockey, inter-alia, relates to recognition from the concerned International Federation and the Indian Olympic Association; merger of the two bodies; holding of...
10:00 PM, Mar 20, 2012
New Delhi: Hockey India lambasted the Indian Hockey Federation for trying to lure players for its unsanctioned World Series Hockey league, saying such efforts by IHF were "blatant anti-national campaign" which will lead to "slow poisoning" of the national game. Even though the event is not recognised by the International Hockey Federation, the IHF, in collaboration with Nimbus, is all set to organise the multi-million dollar franchise-based WSH league across...
11:46 PM, Oct 07, 2011
New Delhi: The FIH has issued a veiled threat to block India's participation in the 2012 London Olympics in case the government does not grant Hockey India the status of a National Sports Federation and if all lawsuits, including the one filed by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) against it, are not terminated. Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH), the world governing body of the game, shot a letter to Sports...
09:45 PM, Sep 29, 2011
New Delhi: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday dealt a major blow to Sports Ministry's effort of reconciliation between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation by rejecting the interim "working relationship" between the two warring bodies. The FIH said that it was "surprised and disappointed" to learn about the temporary arrangement and threatened to take away the hosting rights of men's Champions Trophy (in December) and next year's Olympic...
08:16 PM, Jul 29, 2011
Country's Olympic governing body has shown its reservation on the proposed merger of HI and IHF. ...
10:02 PM, Jul 27, 2011
New Delhi: Adhering to the Sports Ministry's proposal, Hockey India (HI)and Indian Hockey Federation (IHF)on Monday agreed to merge as one body, thus ending a long-standing tussle between the two warring factions. The decision was taken after a meeting held between the two parties at the Ministry's headquarters here. The Ministry had last week issued an ultimatum to the two bodies asking them to merge by July 25, falling to...
04:12 PM, Jul 25, 2011
New Delhi: Taking first step towards getting the FIH recognition, Indian Hockey Federation and Indian Women's Hockey Federation on Thursday merged to form a single body which will handle the affairs of the game in the country. The body, which will continue to be known as the Indian Hockey Federation, would hold its election in the first week of October. Hockey India was de-recognised by the government for non-compliance of...
05:22 PM, Aug 12, 2010
The Sports Ministry informed this in a letter to the FIH while also intimating its decision to derecognise HI. ...
10:12 PM, Aug 06, 2010
International Hockey Federation chief Leandro Negre is visiting India. ...
12:52 AM, Apr 07, 2009
BHA chief says he has the go ahead of 28 associations to meet IOA officials. ...
01:04 AM, Feb 26, 2009
Gill on Thursday attended the 49th council session of AHF. ...
10:58 PM, Jul 17, 2008
Colombo:: Samit Patel said on Monday he was hopeful his all-round talents would help him win a Test cap for England during the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old Nottinghamshire player will vie with Ravi Bopara for the batting spot left vacant after the exclusion of Eoin Morgan for the two-Test series starting on March 26. Patel, a left-arm spinner and right-hand batsman who has played 25 one-dayers and...
08:10 PM, May 02, 2008
Mumbai: Despite Cheteshwar Pujara's fine knock of 80, Saurashtra got bundled out for a mere 173, which Gujarat achieved comfortably to register a four-wicket victory in an inconsequential West Zone Vijay Hazare one-day league tie here on Tuesday. Electing to bat first here at the Wankhede Stadium, Saurashtra scored 173 all out in 47.5 overs and in reply Gujarat reached the target, making 175 for six in 39.3 overs. Saurashtra...
08:22 AM, Apr 29, 2008
What a quixotic match it was, and what a startling result. Having been decidedly ordinary in the field, allowing Sri Lanka to cruise to 320, India got it together at the right time in extraordinary manner to chase down the target in 36.4 overs to seize a bonus point and stay alive in the tournament. The fans at Bellerive Oval were treated to a game of two halves. The first...
03:49 AM, Apr 29, 2008
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