Page 8 - Indian Hockey Team

Extremely delighted to meet hockey star Sreejesh: Kerala CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed happiness to meet Indian hockey star and goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh.

The great wall: Meet Savita Punia, goalkeeper, Indian women's hockey team

In Punia, Vaibhav Raghunandan encounters a quiet strength that was unmissable in Tokyo

Hope more youngsters from Manipur take up hockey, Nilakanta Sharma

In nearly four decades since Pangambam Nilakomol Singh became Manipur's first hockey Olympian, the state has seen four more male players representing Team India in the quadrennial showpiece

Olympic medal is just start, want to be world no.1: Hockey forward Shamsher

Forward Shamsher Singh said winning the Olympic bronze medal was just ticking off one box in the new beginning for the Indian men's hockey team, which aspires to be the world number one side.

Madhya Pradesh govt appoints Olympic hockey player Vivek Sagar as DSP

The MP govt has issued a letter appointing hockey player Vivek Sagar, who was part of the Indian squad that won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, as DSP in the state police

Need to start planning for Asian Games now: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh

Indian men's hockey team Manpreet Singh believes now it's time to stop basking in the glory of the achievement at the Tokyo Olympics, and better start planning for a busy 2022 calendar.

Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham CWG: IOA chief

The Indian hockey teams are unlikely to participate in next year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to ensure they hit peak form during Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics

World No.1 is a target we can achieve this Olympic cycle: Harmanpreet Singh

The past few weeks have been nothing short of a dream for Harmanpreet Singh who played an instrumental role in India's historic Bronze medal feat at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.The ace drag-flicker scored a total of six goals to not only become India's leading goal scorer in Tokyo, but he was also the joint third-highest goal scorer of the tournament.His exploits at the quadrennial extravaganza have earned him a nomination for the prestigious FIH Player of the Year award and he is nominated alongside some of the most elite hockey stars in the world such as Belgium's Arthur Van Doren and Alexander Hendrickx, Australia's Jake Whetton, Aran Zalewski and Tim Brand.Expressing that this nomination is a big honour for Harmanpreet, he said, "The kind of reception we have received after returning home with the Bronze medal has been simply incredible and I fall short of words to express how happy this feels. I am someone who doesn't express my emotions so much, but the love people have ...

TaMo presents Altroz to 24 athletes who missed out on bronze in Tokyo 2020

Tata Motors on Thursday handed over keys of its premium hatchback Altroz to Indian athletes who narrowly missed the bronze medal in the recently held Tokyo Olympics. The auto major honored 24 Olympians across categories such as Hockey, Wrestling, Golf, Boxing, and Discuss throw. An Altroz will be handed over to each athlete, in the High Street Gold colour to mark his or her gold standard efforts, the automaker noted. "We are extremely proud of our athletes for the sheer commitment and the indomitable spirit they showed at the recently held Tokyo Olympics and it is my honour to share the same platform with them today. Resonating their spirit and acknowledging their hard work, we are ecstatic to present to them the Tata Altroz," Tata Motors President (Passenger Vehicle Business Unit) Shailesh Chandra said in a statement. As these athletes continue to inspire the country, the company wished them all the very best for their future and is confident that in years to come, they will bring

Mizoram Govt appoints Olympic-returned Lalremsiami as hockey chief coach

Indian hockey player Lalremsiami, who was part of the women's team which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the chief coach, a group A post, under the Mizoram sports and youth services department. The Mizoram government on Thursday offered the Group-A post to Lalremsiami as an appreciation for her performance at the recently-concluded quadrennial event. Lalremsiami, the first female Olympian from Mizoram, was made a chief coach in hockey discipline under the state sports and youth services department, a Group-A post similar to assistant director rank. "Proud to announce that Govt. of Mizoram has approved the appointment of Ms Lalremsiami, National Hockey Player and the only Olympian from #Mizoram at the Tokyo Olympic 2020 to the post of Chief Coach (Hockey) Group-A post under Sports & Youth Services Department," Chief Minister Zoramthanga wrote on his official Twitter handle late Thurday night. On Wednesday, the state government had allotted a house plot .

Odisha to sponsor Indian Hockey teams for 10 more years: CM Patnaik

The Odisha government will sponsor the Indian Hockey teams for 10 more years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Tuesday

Hockey success culmination of five years of sacrifices: Manpreet, Rani

Indian men's and women's hockey team captains Manpreet Singh and Rampal wrote an open letter to hockey fans across the world

MP felicitates Olympics hockey team member Vivek Sagar with Rs 1 cr reward

Vivek Sagar, who was part of the Indian squad that won the bronze medal at the recent Tokyo Olympics, was felicitated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Thursday.

Rio was the turning point, helped us prepare well for Tokyo: Rani Rampal

The Indian women's hockey team, moved up to the 8th position according to the latest FIH world rankings

Prez Kovind to host Indian Olympics contingent over high tea on Saturday

President Ram Nath Kovind will host the Indian Olympics contingent over a high tea at the Rashtrapati Bhavan cultural centre on Saturday, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. India put up its best ever performance in the recently-concluded Olympics in Tokyo, winning seven medals, including a gold. "The President of India will host the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 over a High Tea' on August 14, 2021 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, said the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Frenzy, chaos as history-making Indian contingent returns from Tokyo

India's Olympic contingent, including history-making javelin throw gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, returned to the country on Monday and was received enthusiastically by officials

UAE based NRI entrepreneur announces Rs 1 crore reward for Sreejesh

A non-resident Indian healthcare entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates on Monday announced a Rs one crore cash reward for the Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper P R Sreejesh

Star caste of hockey

It's impossible to field an Indian hockey team that doesn't reflect the diversity, the united colours, better than any other. Shows that a sport, or a nation, will prosper with growing inclusivity

What next for hockey?

Till a few years ago, to even dream about India winning a medal in hockey would have been considered foolish

The investment that laid down Indian hockey's road to Olympic bronze

Olympic success could mean uptick in corporate support as was seen during the brief Hockey India League