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Kashmir gets its first astroturf Hockey Stadium
Kashmir will soon be put on the international map of hockey with the valley getting its first astroturf hockey stadium. With a cost of Rs 50 million, the stadium is…
Posted inHockey Legends
Defender Varun Kumar gives credit to Manpreet for influencing his career
It was a sad moment for me when my name was dropped off from the list of the 16-member squad for the Olympics, said defender Varun Kumar while expressing his…
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Staying in the moment has helped India scripting history, believes Udita
Staying in the moment has helped the women hockey team to change the course of history, believes Udita, who is a defender in the national team. She was expressing feelings…
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Odisha assembly passes resolution praising Indian Hockey teams
Indian hockey teams have made the country proud with their stellar performance in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. But the Odisha government is not all satisfied with the felicitations the…
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We aim for Paris now, says goalkeeper Savita Punia
The women's hockey team may have not won a medal this time but their stunning performance has moved every countrymen's heart and they gathered praises from all around the world.…
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Bhopal: Once a hockey hub, now in wait for the revival of the sport
Giving magnificent players like Ahmad Sher Khan, Inam-ur-Rahman, Syed Jalaluddin Rizvi and Sameer Dad, Bhopal has now been deserted of hockey players for the past two decades. The recently concluded…
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Indian Hockey | Twice in a row Vivek being nominated for FIH rising star
The Indian men's hockey team midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad is being nominated for the FIH Rising Star of the Year Award. He is among the six players suggested for the…
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Olympian Lalremsiami appointed as chief coach by Mizoram government
The Mizoram government has offered the hockey chief coach post, a Group A post, under the state sports and youth services department, to Olympic-return Lalremsiami as a token of appreciation…
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Odisha extended sponsorship to Indian Hockey for 10 more years
The Naveen Patnaik led administration has recently announced that the state government will sponsor Indian Hockey teams for ten more years. The current sponsorship will end in 2023. The recent…
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Khel Ratna renamed to Dhyan Chand award
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, will now be known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.…