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Bhubaneswar to host hockey World League Final 2017, World Cup 2018

Bhubaneswar: The capital city will host the men’s hockey World League Final 2017 and World Cup 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the government of Odisha confirmed on Monday. It was also confirmed that Odisha will be the title sponsor of both events. As a result, the official event titles will be the Odisha […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Hockey World Cup: Fans baffled after tickets run out during offline sale

Bhubaneswar: The offline sale of tickets for the Men’s Hockey World Cup in Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar began today much to the disappointment of fans as tickets for the opening match ran out within minutes. Besides, tickets for quarter final, semifinal and final matches are also reportedly unavailable, that too on the very first day […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Hertzberger scores hat-trick, Netherlands demolish hapless Malaysia 7-0

Bhubaneswar: Jeroen Hertzberger scored a hat-trick to help last edition silver medallist Netherlands spank a hapless Malaysia 7-0 in a lopsided opening Pool D encounter at the ongoing men’s hockey World Cup here on Saturday. Asian Games silver medallist Malaysia, coached by legendary Dutchman Roelant Oltmans, were expected to produce a fight but the world […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Fighting Pakistan lost 0-1 to Germany in Hockey World Cup 2018

Bhubaneswar: Four-time champions Pakistan produced a lion-hearted performance before going down 0-1 to Olympic bronze medallist Germany in their opening Pool D match of the men’s hockey World Cup here on Sunday. It is a creditable result for Pakistan considering the fact that the nation did not have a great build up to the tournament. […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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SV Sunil in serious doubt for hockey World Cup due to knee injury

Bhubaneswar: In a major setback for the Indian hockey team, star striker S V Sunil has been all but ruled out of next month’s World Cup after suffering a knee injury. Sunil suffered the ligament injury on his left knee on October 4 during India’s ongoing preparatory camp here. He will require four to five […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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India at Asiad: 'Magic' Johnson, women's relay team burn track; hockey flops

Jakarta: There was no stopping the gold rush from track-and-field as India exceeded all expectations for its best Asian Games performance in close to seven decades but heartbreak in hockey took some sheen off the country’s sprint past the previous edition’s medal haul today. The seasoned Jinson Johnson and the women’s 4x400m relay team were […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Hockey astro turf to be laid in Sambalpur

Sambalpur: A hockey astro turf will be laid in tribal-dominated Jujumura block in Sambalpur district to give a boost to players in the region. An astro turf, which had been removed from the Hockey Complex in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, will be relaid at the ground of Jujumura High School to provide proper infrastructure to […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Women's Hockey: India to play Japan in Asian Champions Trophy opener

  Donghae City (Korea): Defending champions India will have a tough opening test as they take on mighty Japan in their first match at the fifth women’s Asian Champions Trophy here tomorrow. The team led by experienced defender Sunita Lakra and vice-captain Savita eye a strong start against world no.12 Japan, who have in the […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Tickets for Champions Trophy semifinal matches sold out

The tickets for tomorrow's semifinal matches of Hero Men's Champions Trophy, including the clash between arch rivals India and Pakistan, have been sold out, the organisers said on Friday

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
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India beat Netherlands for first time in 18 years

An inspired India registered their first win over the Netherlands in 18 years when they stunned the World Cup and Olympic silver medallists 3-2 in a high-voltage encounter to finish third in Pool B at the Hero Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Tuesday

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
Walsh sends legal notice to USA Field Hockey

His reputation tarnished, former Indian men's hockey team coach Terry Walsh has sent a legal notice to USA Field Hockey for breaching terms of contract while he was employed as its High Performance Technical Director and accused it of scuttling his negotiation talks with Hockey India

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
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India names 18-member squad for Champions Trophy hockey

Striker Gurwinder Singh Chandi failed to make the cut as Hockey India announced a 18-member squad, led by Sadar Singh, for the eight-nation Hero Men's Champions Trophy to be held in Bhubaneswar from December 6-14

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
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Sardar retained captain for CWG

India may have finished a poor ninth at the World Cup, but Hockey India continued to repose faith in Sardar Singh, retaining him as captain of the national men's team for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games

  • Friday, 25 June 2021
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India to play South Korea for ninth position in hockey WC

India will be seeking to overcome Asian champions South Korea in the play-off for the ninth position in the ongoing men's hockey World Cup here, after they failed to improve upon their eighth-place finish in the last (2010) edition at New Delhi

  • Friday, 25 June 2021
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Super Sreejesh earns India 1st points with 1-1 draw vs Spain

India finally managed to earn their first points in the World Cup Hockey as they held Spain to a 1-1 draw as custodian PR Sreejesh effected atleast four brilliant saves

  • Friday, 25 June 2021
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