Hockey
- Opinions
M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
- Sports
Dhyan Chand and teammates leveraged popularity to collect funds for quake victims in 1935
Exactly 90 years ago, during May and June 1935, the Indian hockey team was in New Zealand and Australia to play a series of matches against the host countries’ national teams, and…
- Sports
Pahalgam fallout: Pakistan doubtful for Asia Cup hockey in Rajgir
New Delhi: The national federation is awaiting a government advisory but Pakistan’s participation in this year’s Hero Asia Cup hockey tournament in India is in serious doubt because of the prevalent tension…
- Sports
Pakistan Hockey Federation needs government clearance for FIH Junior World Cup in India
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year. PHF…
- Sports
Retired Olympic hockey hero Sreejesh predicts successor will emerge soon
Paris: Just-retired PR Sreejesh, who stood like a wall defending the goal for nearly two decades before bowing out on a high with a second Olympic hockey bronze medal here, believes India…
- Sports
Olympics: Pak ecstatic over Nadeem’s gold; India celebrates success in hockey
The events of Thursday, August 8, at the Paris Olympic Games, turned out to be unforgettable for both India and Pakistan. The Indian hockey team bagged its second successive Olympic medal by defeating Spain…
- Photos
In pics – 2024 Paris Olympics: India vs Spain men’s hockey match
Colombes: Indian players celebrate after winning the men’s hockey bronze medal match against Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Colombes, France, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Colombes: India’s goalkeeper…
- Sports
Paris Olympics: India storms into men’s hockey semifinals, beats Great Britain
Paris: India beat Great Britain 4-2 in penalty shoot-out to enter the semifinals of the men’s hockey event at the Paris Olympics, having played with 10 men for more than 40 minutes…
- Sports
2024 Paris Olympics: India lose 1-2 against Belgium in men’s hockey
Paris: India squandered a one goal lead to go down 1-2 against defending champions Belgium in a pool match of the men’s hockey competition at the Olympics here on Thursday. Already through…
- Photos
Indian hockey team preps before 2024 Paris Olympics
Switzerland: Members of the Indian national hockey team during a three-day boot-camp with Swiss adventurer and explorer Mike Horn, in Switzerland. From walking on Glacier 3000, the highest peak of the Alps…
- India
India beat NZ 3-2 in men’s hockey Olympics opener
Paris: Indian men’s hockey team defeated New Zealand 3-2 to open its campaign at the Paris Olympics on a rousing note here on Saturday. It was not an easy win as New…
- Sports
2024 Olympics: India’s hockey team is good but single goalkeeper may be a drawback
Hockey is the sport in which India has bagged the maximum number of medals at the Olympic Games. Starting with its first ever gold medal at the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928, India…
- Bangalore
Arjuna award-winning Hockey player accused of rape, booked under POCSO act
Bengaluru: Arjuna award-winning Indian hockey player Varun Kumar was on Tuesday booked under the stringent POCSO act by the Bengaluru Police after a woman accused the defender of sexually abusing her multiple…
- Photos
In pics: Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Germany vs Chile
Ranchi: Players of Germany and Chile (in red) at the start of their FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 match, at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Saturday, Jan.…
- India
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah unveils logo of Kogadu Hockey festival
Madikeri: In a momentous event on Thursday, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the logo of the Kodagu Hockey Festival, reinforcing the deep-rooted connection between Kodavas and the sport of hockey. Kodagu, often…
