Hockey

Hockey: Olympic bronze medallist India all-set to defend title at Asian Champions Trophy

The stage is set for the prestigious Men's Asian Champions Trophy which will begin on Sunday here at the picturesque Moqi Hockey Training Base which overlooks the Nierji Dam in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China.

Sep 7, 2024

Women Hockey: India registers stunning 7-0 win over South Africa

After a brilliant show in their opening match, the Indian women's hockey team registered a stunning 7-0 victory against the home side South Africa in their second match of the South Africa Tour, here

Jan 18, 2023

FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022: Indian women's hockey team keeps up winning streak; beat Japan 2-1

The Indian women's hockey team continued it's winning ways at the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022 here in Valencia as they beat Asian nemesis Japan 2-1 in their pool B encounter on Monday.

Dec 13, 2022

India's former women's hockey captain, Arjuna awardee Elvera Britto passes away

Former India women's hockey captain Elvera Britto, the eldest of the three famous Britto sisters who ruled the roost for nearly a decade in the 60s, passed away in Bengaluru in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Apr 26, 2022

Savita to lead Indian women's hockey team as new captain; Rani Rampal rested due to injury

Indian Women's hockey team appointed a new captain Savita.The 18-member team will be lead by Savita for the Women's Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held between December 5-12 in Donghae, South Korea.

Nov 19, 2021

"Had no money to buy stick, father cart puller, mother maid": Hockey captain Rani Rampal's incredible journey to Tokyo Olympics

Rani Rampal's past interviews went viral on social media, where she talked about overcoming every single of the countless challenges thrown her way in order to learn hockey

Aug 2, 2021

Sports Minister assures help to ailing hockey Olympian MP Singh

Singh, 58, lives in NOIDA, which falls under Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency, from where Mahesh Sharma has been elected to Parliament.

Oct 29, 2020

Covid experience has made me mentally tougher to face any situation: Manpreet

Indian hockey skipper Manpreet Singh spoke about what he's bene upto during the pandemic and shed light on what impact it had on him.

Sep 16, 2020

We will need a good build up to Tokyo Olympics, says SV Sunil

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, SV Sunil the Indian striker talks about the national team's growth in the last 10 years.

Sep 13, 2020

Winning Olympic medal our ultimate goal, says Neha Goyal

Indian midfielder Neha Goyal has spoken about the Indian team's plans and focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. She also speaks about the challenges.

Sep 8, 2020

Olympics deferment means reset button for hockey players: Coach Reid

Chief Coach Graham Reid speaks about the pandemic and how the deferment of the Olympics has impacted the Indian national hockey team.

Sep 4, 2020

Delighted & honoured to be conferred with Arjuna Award: Akashdeep

Indian forward Akashdeep expressed his gratitude on winning the prestigious Arjuna Award this year. He said he was, 'delhighted and honoured' to do so.

Aug 28, 2020

Mandeep Singh latest hockey player to test positive for coronavirus

Striker Mandeep Singh on the Indian Men's hockey team is the latest to test positive the Sports Authority of India said on Monday.

Aug 11, 2020

Facing discrimination because of my name & religion, alleges former HI chief

The former Hockey India President Mohammad Mushtaque Ahmad wrote a strong letter claiming the Sports Ministry was discriminating against his name and religion.

Jul 14, 2020

Mohammad Mushtaqe Ahmed resigns from Hockey India; Gyanendra Ningombam to take over as officiating president

Hockey India President Mohammad Mushtaque Ahmed was asked to resign by the sports ministry yesterday. Today, the president handed in his resignation.

Jul 10, 2020