India: Hockey India celebrates Olympic Day 2023 by uniting hockey community through exciting activities
New Delhi, 23rd June 2023: Hockey India celebrated this year’s Olympic Day with a series of activities aimed at promoting the values of sportsmanship. Over the past few weeks, Hockey India Members Units organized various events with the objective of strengthening the connection between individuals of all ages and sports. These activities served as a platform […]
FIH: Black Sticks men suffer FIH Hockey Pro League heartbreak, Dutch women demolish Germany
Germany came from 1-3 down at half-time to claim a last-gasp victory over a gutsy New Zealand side as FIH Hockey Pro League action moved to Amsterdam. The Germans had four shots on goal and scored four goals, their final-minute victory confirming New Zealand’s relegation from the FIH Hockey Pro League. In the women’s tournament, […]
NETHERLANDS: FLASHING ORANGE GIVES GERMANS A TWIST – 5-0
On the way to the European Championship, the Netherlands dealt a firm blow to Germany. Die Danas, finalist in the last two European title tournaments, was beaten 5-0 in the Pro League by a flashy start and a spectacular end. Paul van Ass’s team has entered a new phase in that – we say it quite […]
New Zealand: BLACK STICKS PUT UP FIGHT AGAINST BELGIANS
BLACK STICKS PUT UP FIGHT AGAINST BELGIANS In Antwerp, the Vantage Black Sticks women and men faced off against Belgium where the women were unfortunate to lose 2-1 despite putting on an inspiring performance, particularly in the latter part of the match, and the men going down 1-0 in similar fashion In the women’s gae […]
India: Indian Hockey pays tribute to Rajiv Mishra, a genius who didn’t get his due
Former India hockey prodigy Rajiv Mishra has passed away at the age of 46. Adjudged the best player in the 1997 Junior Hockey World Cup, Rajiv Mishra once drew crowds to buy tickets. His career derailed by an injury and personal life derailed by drinking, he spent most of his life being a ticket checker […]
NETHERLANDS: KORNER SISTERS IN NK FINALS – ‘EATING LUCKY PANCAKES FOR WEEKS’
The NK Youth is about to start. And they are only too happy about that in the Korner house. Sisters Malou (Rotterdam MO18-1) and Nanouk (Rotterdam MO16-1) both play – for the first time, without counting the hall – in a national final. And that brings with it the necessary tension. “This is truly a dream come true.” The sisters are […]
India: India-Pakistan sporting rivalry: When lines of battle were crossed on the pitch
Time stands still when India Pakistan faces off on the playing field. It’s not a mere sporting rivalry. Sport becomes a blood-sport, with a nation’s prestige on the line. The culture, history and ‘idea of a nation’ has shaped the rivalry and escalated it into a hyper-volatile and hyper-nationalistic spectacle. The recent brawl between India […]
India: Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup: India clubbed with Canada, Belgium, Germany
India will open their campaign against Canada in the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held in Chilean capital Santiago from November 29 to December 10. The Indian team has been grouped in Pool C along with Belgium, Canada, and Germany. India will open their campaign against Canada on November 29 before […]
India: India to take on Canada in their opening game at the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2023
New Delhi, 23rd June 2023: The organizing committee of the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2023 on Thursday night announced the Pools and schedule for the highly anticipated tournament, scheduled to take place from 29 November to 10 December 2023 in Santiago, Chile. To add to the excitement ahead of the marquee event, FIH also […]
India: Our performance on the day decided the Champion says Hockey Madhya Pradesh coach after winning the 13th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2023
~Hockey Madhya Pradesh beat Hockey Chandigarh 4-2 ~ ~ Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Association of Odisha 3-1 ~ Rourkela, Odisha, 23rd June 2023: Hockey Madhya Pradesh won the 13th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2023 on Thursday after defeating Hockey Chandigarh in the Final at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. “The aim was to […]
