Hockey India League (HIL Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian hockey has been on an upswing, especially after the men’s team’s back-to-back medal-winning campaigns in the Olympics and the recent title triumph in the Asian Champions trophy. Given hockey’s growing popularity, Hockey India (HI), the sports national federation, has revived its Hockey India League (HIL) after a…
NEW DELHI: India defeated China 1-0 to win their fifth Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir on Tuesday. Jugraj Singh scored the decisive goal in the 51st minute, breaking the deadlock in a tightly contested match. Throughout the match, the Chinese team showcased strong defense, making it difficult for India to score in the first…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent that recently returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals, at his residence on Thursday. History-making shooter Manu Bhaker showed the pistol she used to win two bronze medals while the Indian men’s hockey team, which secured its second consecutive bronze at the Paris…
NEW DELHI: There’s been a clamour for PR Sreejesh to reconsider his decision to retire post the Paris Olympics. But his reaction sums up the call he has taken: “I once got very good advice. You should always leave when people ask ‘why’ and not when they say ‘why not’,” said India’s hockey legend as…
NEW DELHI: Hockey India has officially declared a financial reward for the national men’s hockey team following their achievement at the Olympic Games. Each player of the team, which secured a bronze medal for the second time in a row, will receive Rs 15 lakh, while the support staff members are to be awarded Rs…
NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team delivered an outstanding performance to secure a spot in the Olympic semifinals for the second time in a row while Lakshya Sen‘s dreams of gold medal shifted to a potential bronze on a mixed-result day for India at the Paris Games. India’s 53rd position in the medal tally…
NEW DELHI: Veteran custodian PR Sreejesh emerged hero as India pulled off a nail-biting 4-2 win in the shoot-out against Great Britain on Sunday at the Paris Olympics. Steering India into the semis after a standout performance in the shoot-out, keeper Sreejesh along with a jubilant Indian side was seen celebrating India’s epic triumph over…
NEW DELHI: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, India’s first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, narrowly missed out on adding a third medal in the 25m pistol competition, finishing fourth while archer Deepika Kumari also faced disappointment as India’s archery campaign came to a disappointing end at the Paris Games…
NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker positioned herself for a historic third successive Olympic medal while Lakshya Sen progressed to the badminton semifinals after claiming a historic win at the Paris Games on Friday. The Indian hockey team also ended a 52-year drought defeating Australia 3-2 in their final Pool B game. But despite the achievements, India…
NEW DELHI: The celebrated Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh announced his retirement plans on Monday, stating that he will conclude his illustrious 18-year career after the Paris Olympics. Sreejesh, who has earned 328 international caps and participated in three Olympic Games, will compete in his fourth Olympics in Paris starting on July 26.“As I prepare…
