May 2013
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THE HINDU Gill lauds Batras exclusion from...
Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) patron and Chief Advisor, K.P.S. Gill on Saturday applauded Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting chief V.K. Malhotra’s decision not to include Hockey India Secretary General Narinder Batra in the four-member delegation for a meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne on May 15.
The IOA on Friday finalised a four-member delegation, which...
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THE HINDU Sardar Singh recommended for Khel Ratna
Hockey India (HI) has recommended the name of Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh for this year’s prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Under Sardar’s captaincy, the Indian team reached the semifinals of the Champions Trophy in Melbourne last year. India also won the silver medal in the Asian Champions Trophy in Doha.
Strikers Danish Mujtaba and Tushar Khandker, drag-flicker V.R....
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TOI:Hockey Indias new team
Michael Nobbs loves it when the Indian hockey team’s camp is held in Bangalore. It has nothing to do with the tropical weather or the 100-acre, well-equipped Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus. It’s the food, more specifically the dosa.
The 59-year-old says this is something he could “die for”: a crispy dosa prepared in ghee, a banana shake and coconut water.
The...
April 2013
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ISN Sr Women Hockey Railways, UP, Jharkhand enter...
Lucknow: Five goals by Jasjeet Kaur helped star-studded Railways to enter the quarterfinals of the 3rd Hockey India Senior Women National Championship, with huge 16-0 win against Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu in Pool A at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in the Guru Gobind Singh College, Lucknow on Sunday.
The scorers for Railways were Jasjeet Kaur (7, 9, 19, 37, 41 minutes), Own Goal (17), Binita Xess (23,...
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Hockey trials for Dutch tour under Michael Nobbs...
Hockey India (HI) selectors will be picking 33 probables for the tour Netherlands from which the squad will be picked for the tournament which starts on April 26.
The one-day selection trials on Tuesday will be overseen by Chief coach Michael Nobbs.
With the India-Pakistan series called off, high performance manager Roelant Oltmans was asked to organize a tour by HI as an alternative. 18 players...
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TOI Indian women's hockey team leaves for a...
NEW DELH: A 18-member Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday left for Rotterdam to prepare itself for the FIH Hockey World League Round-3 (semifinals) to be held from June 13-23 this year.
The Indian women will play five matches at Rotterdam, including one against Dutch national side and four against club teams, from April 22-29.
The Indian team has qualified for the FIH World League...
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TOI Railways spank Uttarakhand 19-0 in Sr Women's...
LUCKNOW: Riding on Binita Xess’s four goals, defending champion Railways spanked Uttarakhand 19-0 in a Pool A league match of the third Hockey India Senior Women National Hockey Championship at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Saturday.
Goal scores for Railways were Binita Xess (10th minute, 23rd, 41st, 42nd), Amandeep Kaur (1st, 11th, 39th), Jasjeet Kaur (20th, 37th), Apoorva V (24th, 32nd),...
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SENIOR WOMEN'S NATIONALS, LUCKNOW: FRIDAY RESULTS
Tamil Nadu defeat Uttarakhand 4-1 The Hockey Maharashtra and Kerala 2-2 DRAW. Chhattisgarh got walkover from Arunachal Pradesh. Odisha beat Himachal Pradesh 4-1. Uttar Pradesh bt Andhra Pradesh 10-0. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=450462231706934&set=a.399358080150683.99198.399339080152583&type=1&theater
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SK SGPC gears up to build hockey team
The highs and lows of the Indian men’s hockey team may be a bittersweet experience for hockey fans across the country. The national team touched its nadir, scripting a forgettable wooden spoon finish at the 2012 London Olympics.
The lows were replaced by renewed optimism after the men in blue reached the premier 34th FIH Champions Trophy semifinals last year in Melbourne, before going on to take...
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MM Sounding the board
In Mumbai Mumbai players have had their share of conflicts with the Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA), however, in a recent move to give the sport a shot in the arm, the MHA set up P6, a six-member body comprising Viren Rasquinha (convenor), Anil Aldrin, Darryl D’Souza, Davinder Kumar, Cornelis D’Costa and Edgar Mascarenhas. The move is aimed at preparing a roadmap to restore the sport to its past...
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HT SGPC hockey camp gets massive response
The SGPC camp to identify talent in budding hockey players got a massive response with over 550 young boys turning up at the astro turf stadium of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) here on Thursday. Barring a few, a majority of these youngsters were from rural areas of the Majha belt.
Almost all of them had a feel of the green astro turf for the first time, on which they exhibited their skills...
February 2013
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The Hindu: Time now for Hockey World League
Time now for Hockey World League Principal Correspondent Close on the heels of the inaugural Hockey India League (HIL), India is ready to host another event, Round 2 of the Hockey World League (HWL), which will serve as a qualifying competition for next year’s World Cup to be held at The Hague, The Netherlands. This new event, floated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for men and women,...
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Times of India: Experts aghast to find hockey in...
Experts aghast to find hockey in elimination zone TNN
READ MORE Wrestling|IOC|Hockey India League|Hockey NEW DELHI: While the vote against wrestling at the IOC executive board meeting caused a furore, hockey aficionados also had reasons to feel concerned after it was revealed that the sport was also in the Olympic ‘relegation zone.’ Some Indian hockey experts felt that the IOC was not...
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Times of India: This team is much fitter, says...
This team is much fitter, says coach Hawgood By Ritu Sejwal
NEW DELHI: After hosting several Hockey India League matches recently, the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium will come to life again with the Hero Hockey World League Round 2 (men & women) scheduled from February 18 to 24 in New Delhi.
The Indian women start their campaign against Kazakhstan on February 18 and play a higher-ranked...
January 2013
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Mints 4: Stadium nearly full on two long stands
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First Pics from Delhi stadium, #HIL,...
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December 2012
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Goal scorers for Day 5 in AsianChampionsTrophy,
China v Oman: FULL TIME: 7-1 (China) HALF TIME: 4-0 (China) Scorers: China 4 th Yi Xian Liu PC 1-0 China 9 th Yi Song FG 2-0 China 27 th Yang Dong PC 3-0 China 32 th Zhong Qiang Guo FG 4-0 China 46 th Yi Song FG 5-0 Oman 51 st OG 5-1 China 56 th Tian Jun Sun FG 6-1 China 69 th Yi Xian Liu PC 7-1 Pakistan v Japan: FULL TIME: 5-2...
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Rs 1 Crore prize money for Obaiduallah Cup next...
Hefty prize money increase on the anvil for next year’s Obaiduallah Cup
Hitherto unexpected and unheard of prize money is on the anvil for the next year’s Obaidullah Khan Gold Cup.
Next year onwards the winners of the traditional tournament will get Rs.51 lakh, the runners up Rs.21 lakh, third ranked team Rs.15 lakh and the fourth Rs.11 lakhs.
Speaking on the occasion of closing...
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Opinion of those who matter on India-Pak match
Gurwinder Singh Chandi: We were mistrapping in the first half but in the second half we built upon that and because of that we won. We were supposed to play one-touch, which was not there in the first half, and when we corrected it in the next half, we got this desired result.
Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh: Whatever I saved were lucky saves. Yes, I was angry in the last minute, when we were easily...
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God is with Rao, he is smiling with him
New Face New Force: “God is with Rao, he is smiling with him”
Life has changed for this new face of Indian hockey in two days. One day he was dejected that his team was not given permission to play in the World Hockey Series. Next day, just because he did not play WSH, he was called to attend Olympic preparatory camp.
The story of PT Rao is fascinating. “I gave off my goalkeeping kit...
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New Face New Force: Akashdeep Sing
New Face New Force: Akashdeep Singh
Short riddle: Name the Indian player who has debuted for the senior team for India and has his elder brother playing for the junior team?
Akashdeep Singh, is only 18 years old and debuted earlier this month in the Champions Trophy. Coach Micheal Nobbs says that Akashdeep is the quietest of the lot and the youngest, too. Earlier in November, when Akashdeep was...
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Pak forwards let their midfield marvels down
INDIA-PAKISTAN LEAGUE MATCH REPORT: India beat Pakistan 2-1 in a nail-biting finish at the Al Rayyan Stadium at the Asian Champions Trophy. Consequently, India has qualified for the finals. India sits comfortably at the top of the pool table with 12 points.
For India, the goals were scored by Rupinderpal Singh (36th minute) and Chinglensana (49th). On the other hand, for Pakistan the lone goal...
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India v Pakistan Asian Champions Trophy live text... →
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India v Oman Asian Champions Trophy live text... →
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India v Japan Asian Champions Trophy live text... →
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November 2012
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Times of India: Claudius better but not out of...
Claudius better but not out of danger
KOLKATA: The condition of hockey legend Leslie Claudius, who was admitted to a hospital on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass on Monday evening, has improved but he is not out of danger yet.
According to Olympian Gurbux Singh, who visited the three-time gold medallist in the afternoon, he was told by doctors that Claudius - who has cirrhosis of the liver - was...
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The HIndu (PTI): Want to revive hockey to past...
Want to revive hockey to past glory: IHF president
Observing that hockey need not lag so much behind cricket in terms of popularity in the country, the new President of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), V Dinesh Reddy said he would make every effort to bring back the past glory to the sport.
“We want to galvanise the hockey back to its past glory. Hockey is a national game. Of course cricket will...
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The Hindu: Can Sardar dispel the gloom?
Can Sardar dispel the gloom?
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No one deserves it more. The elevation of Sardar Singh as captain has not come a day too soon. It is appropriate reward for Sardar’s class, competence and consistency displayed in competitive hockey since 2006.
Even as the trauma of the London disaster refuses to thin out, a huge test comes for the 26-year-old Haryana midfielder and his team in the...
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Deccan Chronicle: No Sandeep & Shivendra; Sardar...
The FIH Champions Trophy in Australia next month is being seen as the start of the rebuilding process of Indian hockey, which hit rock bottom after the disastrous showing at the London Olympics.
Team India will leave for Australia later this month for the Lanco International Super Series which will precede the Champions Trophy. The revival of Indian hockey process seems to have begun with senior...
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TOI: Dinesh Reddy is Indian Hockey Federation...
HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh top cop Dinesh Reddy was elected president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) at its special general meeting in New Delhi on Monday.
Reddy takes over the reins of the national federation just a few weeks after the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced that it recognised IHF as its representative in India.
This announcement came after the Delhi High Court...
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HT: Sardar to lead India in Champions Trophy
Sardar Singh will be leading the Indian hockey team in the International Super Series and 34th Champions Trophy in Australia, Hockey India (HI) announced on Monday. The 18-member team, including six standbys, was selected after trials at the SAI Centre, Netaji Subhas Institute of Sports in Patiala Oct 25-27. The trials were witnessed by selectors Balbir Singh, B.P. Govinda and Thoiba Singh as well...
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TOI: Sandeep, Tushar axed from Indian hockey squad
Sandeep, Tushar axed from Indian hockey squad
CHENNAI: The London disaster took its toll on Monday. The Indian hockey selectors dropped seniors like Sandeep Singh, Ignace Tirkey, Tushar Khandkar and Shivendra Singh from the team for the International Super Series to be held in Perth from November 22 to 25.
The same team will play in the Champions Trophy in Melbourne from December 1 to 9.
The...
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IHF AGM: Sitting Union Minister Jitin Prasada...
Sitting Union Minister Jitin Prasada has been elected president of the Uttar Pradesh Hockey Association — which owes allegiance to Indian Hockey Federation — which is waging never ending series of legal battles to wrest hockey control from Hockey India for over five years from now.
In another development, the senior vice-president of IHF, Dinesh Reddy of Hyderabad, has been elected...
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Malaysians sign for HIL auction to be held this...
Three Asian All-Stars players among Malaysians heading to Hockey India League
NEW DELHI, November 4: Asian All Star goalkeeper Kumar Subramaniam is among five members of the silver medal-winning 2010 Asian Games Malaysian hockey team who have signed up for the Hockey India League Players’ Auction to be held this month in the run up to the six franchise Hockey India League that will start on 5...
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Indian XI played two exhibition matches against...
Indian XI played two exhibition matches against Punjab state team in Jalandhar. India XI won the first match 3-2 while drew the other at an exciting score of 3-3. Read the details at the ‘What Newspaper say today’ section of www.stick2hockey.com
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Only five from the last Johor Cup survives now for...
Indian team of the Sultan of Johor Cup (under-21) 2011
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Manpreet to lead India at the Johar Cup
Manpreet to lead India at the Johar Cup
NEW DELHI, October 31: Olympian Manpreet Singh will lead Indian challenge at the second Sultan of Johar Cup to be held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 11th to 18th November.
Other competing teams in the fray include Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and the hosts Malaysia.
Selection trials were held at the SAI Centre, Netaji Subash Institute of...
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Junior India pruned list
Junior Men Probables pruned down to 33 for 2nd Sultan of Johar Cup in Malaysia
NEW DELHI, October 30: The 33-member list of Junior Men Core Group identified after three-day selection trials which concluded at the SAI Centre, Netaji Subash National Institute of Sports in Patiala on October 27.
According to HI press release, selectors Col. Balbir Singh, B.P Govinda and Thoiba Singh as well as...
