August, 2016 - The History Book of Indian Hockey

Rio Olympics 2016

India’s Brave Journey at the Rio 2016 Olympics – A Complete Report on the Men’s Hockey Team

The 2016 Rio Olympics, held from August 6 to August 19 at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a significant event for Indian hockey. After…

August 28, 2016

Indian eves lose 0-3 to USA - Rio Olympics Hockey

Rio Olympics 2016

Rio Olympics Hockey: Indian Women’s Team lose 0-3 to USA

The Indian women’s hockey team were outclassed 3-0 by group leaders USA in their clash on Friday. The Indians, playing in the Olympics after a gap of 36 years, were…

August 12, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016

Rio Olympics Hockey: Indian Men’s Team suffer second defeat, lose 1-2 to Netherlands

A combative India muffed five penalty corners in the fag end and went down fighting 1-2 to the Netherlands in their fourth Pool B match of the Olympic men's hockey…

August 12, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016

India Men’s Hockey Team made its 2nd win in Rio 2016 Olympics, India vs Argentina

India men's hockey team defeated Argentina 2-1 in their third Pool B encounter at the Olympic Hockey Centre on Tuesday to climb third in the standings with two wins to…

August 11, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016

India lost 1-2 against Germany with a 59th minute goal – Rio Olympics 2016

Hockey coach Roelant Oltmans’ assertion that there were no grey areas in his team fell flat on Monday as Indian hockey team once again lost nerves in the closing moments…

August 9, 2016

Indian Women's Hockey Team made a great comeback

Rio Olympics 2016

India Women’s Hockey Team Face Tougher Task Against Britain: Rio Olympics 2016

After a come-from-behind draw against Japan, India will face last edition's bronze medallists Great Britain in their second Pool B women's hockey match at the Rio Olympics on Monday. The…

August 8, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016

India Men’s Hockey team won 3-2 against Ireland in opening encounter: Rio Olympics 2016

India, ranked fifth in the world made its presence felt in Rio de Janerio with a 3-2 win over Ireland in their opening encounter at the 2016 Summer Games. It…

August 7, 2016

Equipped with improper jersey kit, this is another blow to the morals of the athletes

Rio Olympics 2016

Indian hockey team will not participate in Rio Olympics march past

The Indian hockey team representing India at the Rio Olympics will not participate in the march-past because their jerseys are not ready. India's hockey team which has garnered a total…

August 5, 2016

2016

Rio 2016: India Beat Spain 2-1 in Men’s Hockey Warm-Up

Akashdeep Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh scored as the Indian men's hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 in a practice match ahead of the Olympic Games here. Incidentally, the Indians had…

August 3, 2016

India hockey team players at their apartment in Games Village

Rio Olympics 2016

Hockey India players living in ‘Poorly Furnished’ apartments at the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro

Indian Hockey team players, who are currently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to participate in Rio Summer Olympics 2016, are living in a room with no facility for even sitting.…

August 2, 2016