Tag: Olympic Qualifier

Birendra To Replace Injured Varun For Olympic Qualfiers

Bhubaneswar: In a severe blow to Indian men’s hockey team, defender-dragflicker Varun Kumar has been ruled out of the crucial FIH Olympic Qualifier matches against Russia after he sustained an injury on his shoulder and right bicep. He will be replaced by experienced defender Birender Lakra for the matches scheduled to be held on Friday […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Captain Rani's Strike Sends India To 2020 Olympics

Bhubaneswar: The Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday confirmed a place in the 2020 Olympics after surviving an extraordinary fightback from the USA in the second leg of their Olympic qualifier at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. The USA fought back from a 5-1 deficit from the first leg to level the score 5-5 in […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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India Men Seal Olympics Berth With 7-1 Drubbing Of Russia

Bhubaneshwar: The Indian men’s hockey team on Saturday qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a 7-1 drubbing of 22nd ranked Russia in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers here. World No. 5 India came into the match with a 4-2 lead in the first leg, which meant that the aggregate score at the […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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