New Delhi: Two months after an emotional return to the Olympics, the Indian men's hockey team will assess its preparation for the Games against the World Champions Australia, world No. 2 Germany and hosts Great Britain in a four-nation Olympic test event in London from May 2 to 6. While the opposition sounds like a headmaster checking India's improvement, the eight-time Olympic gold medallists will step on the blue pitch,...
10:47 PM, May 01, 2012
New Delhi: The aura is long gone and recent performances have been inconsistent, but Indian hockey's former technical adviser Ric Charlesworth, who had a controversial stint with the team, still expects his former wards to qualify for the London Olympics during the qualifiers starting in New Delhi on Saturday. "India still have some very exciting players and can play some fabulous hockey, but perhaps they are not consistent enough and...
10:40 AM, Feb 14, 2012
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
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar slammed Sports Minister Ajay Maken as BA Pass from Hansraj college. ...
11:50 PM, Sep 14, 2011
This could just be Indian hockey's chance to break out from the obscurity of the past two decades. Nimbus Sport's partnership with the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) to launch World Series Hockey (WSH) league is one more attempt to bring back to centre stage a game that has brought India eight Olympic golds and much glory. Thirty-six top players have signed up to play in the league, which is fashioned...
01:49 PM, Jan 21, 2011
New Delhi: The KPS Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation is all set to merge with the Indian Women's Hockey Federation on Thursday to strengthen its claim for being the sole representative body for the sport in the country. Re-recognised by the Sports Ministry, the IHF is trying to get the approval of the International Hockey Federation, which considers Hockey India as the sole representative for the sport here. One of the...
11:31 PM, Aug 11, 2010
India now aim to finish fifth and qualify for the Champions Trophy, says coach. ...
08:19 AM, Mar 05, 2010
Former Pak captain blames lack of coordination for loss. ...
03:52 PM, Mar 01, 2010
Since Rajpal does not enjoy the support of his teammates, he should be replaced. ...
10:52 PM, Feb 10, 2010
Indian men's hockey team routed Nepal 21-0 in their opening match of the South Asian Games. ...
03:25 PM, Jan 30, 2010
Baljit's eye was severely damaged during a practise session in Pune. ...
01:19 PM, Aug 12, 2009
Baljit Singh is battling despair after being injured in the eye during practice. ...
10:29 PM, Jul 28, 2009
The 4-nation trip will help them adapt to the European conditions. ...
03:58 PM, Jul 24, 2009
The Indian team is scheduled to leave for their Europe tour on Thursday night. ...
02:43 PM, Jul 23, 2009
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