Tag: Hockey

Kalinga Stadium Ready?
Is Kalinga Stadium prepared for Terrorist Attack?

This is a mock drill at Kalinga Stadium simulating terrorist-commando clash. The mock drill was conducted by National Security Guard (NSG) to access security preparedness of the stadium.

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  • Thursday, 22 September 2022
PV Sindhu
CWG 2022: Hockey team captain Manpreet named flag-bearer along with Sindhu

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has selected Manpreet Singh, the captain of the men's hockey team, as co-flagbearer of Team India for the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside badminton star P.V. Sindhu.

  • Thursday, 28 July 2022
Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri’s special message to Next Generation Cup participants

The inspirational Sunil Chhetri shared a special video message wishing the coach, Naushad Moosa and his wards all the best, advising the players to enjoy the experience.

  • Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Asia Cup Hockey, India Vs Korea
Asia Cup hockey: India play out 4-4 draw against Korea, to face Japan in bronze-medal match

With Korea and Malaysia leading on goal difference in the Super 4s Pool Table, India needed to win the match to reach the Final. The contest went right down to the wire with India giving a tough fight till the final whistle.

  • Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Asia Cup Hockey
Asia Cup hockey: Profligate India concede late goal in 1-1 draw with arch-rivals Pakistan

Selvam Karthi opened the score for India in the eighth minute when his drag flick on India's second penalty corner took a deflection off a defender's stick and went into the goal to make it 1-0.

  • Monday, 23 May 2022
India's largest hockey stadium in Odisha's Sundargarh
Colosseum in cradle: Take a look at India's largest hockey stadium in Odisha's Sundargarh

Come January next year, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Odisha's tribal-dominated Sundargarh district will be packed to the rafters during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

  • Thursday, 12 May 2022
Elvera Britto
Former India women's hockey captain Elvera Britto passes away

Elvera, and her two sisters, Rita and Mae, were synonymous with women's hockey and played for Karnataka between 1960 and 1967, during which they won seven national titles with the three sisters at the helm.

  • Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Boys Vs Girls
Hockey Match Of A Different Kind

Hockey Match Of A Different Kind

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  • Friday, 08 April 2022
Gender Barrier Melts Away In Cradle Of Hockey 
Gender Barrier Melts Away In Cradle Of Hockey 

According to the organisers, the objective behind organising such an unusual match between boys and girls is to do away with the gender barrier existing in the game. 

  • Friday, 08 April 2022
Hockey
FIH Pro League Games V The Dutch: 4 Odia Players In Indian Team

While the 22-member team list includes new faces in defender Mahima Choudhary and forward Aishwarya Rajesh Chavan, experienced striker Rani Rampal has been named in the probables after a long injury lay-off.

  • Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Defamatory News’ Against Olympian Dutee Chand: Police Detain Web-Channel Editor
Dutee Chand’s FB Post Stirs Hornet’s Nest; Olympian Dilip Tirkey Condemns 

In her post in Odia language, Dutee Chand said that the State government is busy developing sports infrastructure spending by crores of rupees. However, on the other hand, it is neglecting sportspersons. 

  • Friday, 25 March 2022
FIH Women's Junior WC: 2 Odisha Players In 20-Member India Squad
FIH Women's Junior WC: 2 Odisha Players In 20-Member India Squad 

The Indian junior women's team's best show in recent times was at the 2013 edition of the World Cup when it finished on the podium with a bronze medal beating nemesis England in a shootout.

  • Friday, 18 March 2022
Indian Women's Hockey
FIH Hockey Women's World Cup: India In Pool B With England, New Zealand And China

The Indian Women's Hockey Team has been placed in pool B along with England, New Zealand and China for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2022 in Spain and Netherlands scheduled to begin from July 1.

  • Thursday, 17 February 2022
PR Sreejesh
India's PR Sreejesh Bags The World Games Athlete Of The Year 2021 Title

Sreejesh becomes the second hockey player to win the award, following in the footsteps of compatriot and India w'men's captain Rani, who took the 2019 prize, the FIH said in a release on Monday.

  • Tuesday, 01 February 2022
Charanjit Singh
Hockey Legend Charanjit Singh Passes Away

Besides captaining the Olympic gold-winning team in 1964, he was also a part of the silver-winning side in the 1960 edition of the Games.

  • Thursday, 27 January 2022
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