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Team India Win Against Pakistan 4-0, Enters Asian Cup Hockey Semi Finale
It was a comprehensive win for India over Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai on Wednesday. In a match attended by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and cricketer R Ashwin, India won 4-0. The power-packed match was with twist and turns, as the start was good for Pakistan. However, in the second half, Indian performed and won against Pakistan, making its way in Semi-Final against Japan.
Tags: Indian Hockey, TEAM INDIA, India V/S Pakistan, Sports news, Asian Cup
Courtesy: Outlook India
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9 Indian Women's Hockey Players Appointed As IOC Employee
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) provided employment to nine Indian hockey players, on the occasion of International Women's Day. The appointment was sent under new Sport's Policy, launched by IOC to promote women empowerment and sports. Notably players named Suman Devi Thoudam, Rajwinder Kaur, Rashmita Minz, Sharmila Devi, Ishika Chaudhary, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Deepika, Baljeet Kaur, and Akshata Dhekale from different states have been employed,… read-more
Tags: Indian Hockey, National Sports, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION, Players, Sportspolicy
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics, Indian Hockey Players Get 1st Vaccine Jab
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics starting from July 23, the Indian hockey contingent were administered with first COVID jab on April 29. Currently, the players including women’s team are undergoing training at Bangalore’s Sports Authority of India centre. Regarding several players and support staff who tested positive last week, SAI informed “they have been isolated and kept under observation”. Earlier, coaches were also given the first jab of… read-more
Tags: Indian Hockey, Tokyo Olympics, Vaccine Shot, Vaccination
Courtesy: News 18
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Indian Hockey Legend 88-Year-Old Balbir Singh Junior Passes Away
Former ace Indian hockey player Balbir Singh Junior passed away at 88 on April 11. Popularly known as 'Nursery of Indian Hockey', Balbir was a member of the silver medal-winning 1958 Asian Games contingent. Playing alongside hockey legends like Balbir Singh Senior, Leslie Claudius, Prithipal Singh and Charles Stephen, Junior also represented Indian Railways. Hockey India also condoled for the Jalandhar-born Junior, now survived by wife, son… read-more
Tags: Hockey India, Indian Hockey, India, Balbir Singh Junior
Courtesy: NDTV
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Hockey: India Beats Germany 6-1 At Its Home Without Marquee Players
In a mesmerising 7-goal thriller, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 6-1 in their backyard. Played behind closed doors, the visitors were without champion players captain Manpreet Singh, Rupinderpal Singh and SV Sunil. Surprisingly, the international meeting did not even get a live stream, which left several fans angry. Interestingly, Indian coach Graham Reid and Germany’s Kais Al Saadi decided to disallow the live-streaming since… read-more
Tags: Hockey, Hockey India, German Hockey, Indian Hockey
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Ailing Hockey Player Gets Financial Help Of Rs 10 Lakh By Sports Ministry
Battling with a chronic kidney disease, former hockey Olympian Mohinder Pal Singh was given a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh under Pandit Deendayal Upadhaya National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons. The Sports Ministry gave the money to the player's wife, Shivjeet Singh, on November 16. Mohinder Pal Singh, a former coach of the Indian hockey team, represented the country in the 1988 Summer Olympics and several other international events.… read-more
Tags: Mohinder Pal Singh, Sports Ministry, Kiren Rijiju, Indian Hockey
Courtesy: Sportstar
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Khelo India U-21 Star Player Struggling To Make Ends Meet; Works 15 Hours As A Labourer
Guwahati edition Khelo India U-21 Games star player, Hockey-striker Harpreet Singh is reportedly working 15 hours a day as a labourer for a livelihood. Harpreet, who has played 11 nationals from Chandigarh is amused for not being selected to represent the nation. The player gets only two hours each day for hockey practice. With less practice and lack of nutritious food, he is now hoping for a scholarship, to return to turf.
Tags: Khelo India U-21 Games, Indian Hockey, Chandigarh, Sports Ministry
Courtesy: Tribune India
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Hockey Player Surender Kumar Readmitted to Hospital; Had Recovered from COVID-19
Indian hockey player, Surender Kumar, earlier tested with coronavirus, was readmitted to hospital in Bengaluru on August 20. He developed a swelling on the left arm, which, according to doctors, was due to the formation of a blood clot in his upper limb. Surender Kumar was discharged from the hospital a few days back after recovering from COVID-19. The doctors claimed this to be the aftereffect of recovery.
Tags: Indian Hockey, Surender Kumar, Defender, Covid-19
Courtesy: India Today
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COVID-19: Hockey Player Mandeep Singh Moved to Hospital; Condition Stable
With symptoms turning "from mild to moderate severity of COVID-19", Indian hockey team's forward Mandeep Singh has been hospitalised on August 11 at SS Sparsh multispeciality hospital, Bengaluru. His blood oxygen level was noticed dropping during check-up on August 10. Earlier, Mandeep Singh and other five COVID-19 positive players were kept under observation at Sports Authority of India Bengaluru. "His condition is currently stable," … read-more
Tags: Mandeep Singh, Indian Hockey, Covid-19, Sports Authority of India
Courtesy: Times Of India
