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Dropped from Olympic team, India entered Hockey star in Steeplechase 

Some stories from the distant past have a way of bobbing up. And here is a delightful one that surfaced recently. It features one of India’s most respected names from…

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Ten Olympic medals for India in Paris 2024 are a realistic possibility

Neeraj Chopra will be the first name that springs to everyone’s lips when conversations in the New Year veer to prospects in the Paris Olympic Games later this year. The…

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India maintains unbeaten run with 4-4 draw with Argentina

The Indian men’s hockey team maintained its unbeaten run since returning to competitive play earlier this year, sharing eight goals with 2016 Olympic Games gold medal winner Argentina in the…

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Indian men’s hockey team excited to be returning to Pro League competition in Argentina

The sense of excitement in the Indian men’s hockey team comes through as it reached Buenos Aires for its first set of FIH Pro League matches in more than a…

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Coach Graham Reid wants frontline to improve efficiency, defence to tighten its game

It takes a lot for a coach to accept the shortcomings of his team, especially when the side has remained unbeaten in its four-match return to international competition after a…

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Mandeep’s brace helps India round off four-match Europe tour with second victory

The Indian men’s hockey team ended its tour of Europe with a splendid 3-2 win against Britain in Antwerp on Monday. A brace by Mandeep Singh in the 28th and 59th…

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Simranjeet Singh helps India extend unbeaten streak on tour of Europe

Antwerp, March 6: Simranjeet Singh’s late goal saw a resilient India men’s team earn a 1-1 draw with Britain in Antwerp on Saturday to extend its unbeaten record to three matches…

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Sjoerd Marjine has work cut out in improving women’s team play inside either circle

Chief Coach Sjoerd Marjine has expectedly focused on the development of the Indian women’s hockey team. In sharing his thoughts in public on the two tours of Argentina and Germany…

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Lalremsiami gives Indian women’s hockey team some reason for cheer

Lalremsiami’s fine 50th minute strike gave the Indian women’s team some reason for cheer as it ensured that its four-Test tour of Germany would not end without a goal. India…

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India resist German pressure to take home a 1-1 verdict in second hockey match

Krefeld (Germany), March 2: Jarmanpreet Singh’s powerful fourth-minute penalty corner conversion and some resolute defending saw the World No. 4 ranked Indian men’s hockey team finish with a 1-1 draw against…

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