New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Hockey India has announced the retirement of the No. 16 jersey worn by legendary goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh. This decision follows Sreejesh’s retirement after playing a pivotal role in securing India’s second consecutive Olympic bronze at the recently concluded Paris Games.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre and Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy progressed to the final in the women’s category, while in men’s category, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre, Ghumanhera Risers’ Academy, Namdhari XI and Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta registered wins on ninth day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men and Women Academy Championship 2024 Zone A & B at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium.
Bhopal, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian men's hockey team midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad received a rousing reception in his hometown in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, following the team's historic bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics.
Paris, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team made history on Thursday as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side secured a back-to-back bronze medal for their 2-1 comeback win at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday. Following the team’s return to the country, RP Singh, former hockey player and chairman of Hockey India's (HI) selection committee spoke to IANS and shared his thoughts on the campaign.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian hockey team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning back-to-back medals at the Games for the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich. The team that created history returned to India on Saturday and paid their respects to one of the greatest to represent the country, Major Dhyan Chand, at the stadium named after the legend here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) R.K Roy Hockey Academy and Army Boys Sports Company advanced to the final after victories against Har Hockey Academy and Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy in their respective games of the Men’s category on the seventh day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 Zone A & B here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, HAR Hockey Academy, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre, and Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy scored dominant victories on Day 7 of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women Academy Championship 2024.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Hockey India has announced a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh for each player of the Indian men's team and Rs 7.5 lakh for each member of the support staff after the team clinched a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics on Thursday. The team secured a historic bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1, marking their second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished 52 years ago.
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team made history on Thursday with a hard-fought come-from-behind win against Spain for the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. This is India's second successive medal in the Olympics since 1972 and prompted sports luminaries of the country to rise in unison to congratulate the Harmanpreet Singh-led for its 2-1 comeback win at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Thursday.
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh dedicated the Paris Olympics bronze medal to retiring goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and the country. India defeated Spain 2-1 to win a second consecutive bronze medal in the Olympics for the first time since 1972.
