Hockey Pro League: Australia and Netherlands touch down in Bhubaneswar

IANS | January 31, 2024 9:15 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 31 (IANS) The Netherlands, the number one ranked women’s hockey team in the world, and Australia, ranked second in the world, arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Wednesday to begin their FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 campaign.

United States arrive in Bhubaneshwar for FIH Hockey Pro League campaign

IANS | January 29, 2024 11:08 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) After spending a week or so in Goa recuperating from the exertion following the Olympic Qualifiers, the United States women's hockey team landed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on Monday to begin their campaign in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24.

Hockey5s Women's World Cup: Indian team falls short in final, loses 2-7 to the Netherlands

IANS | January 27, 2024 11:51 PM

Muscat, Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team lost to the Netherlands 2-7 in the final of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 here on Saturday. Jyoti Chhatri (20’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (23’) got on the scoresheet for India. Meanwhile, Janneke van de Venne (2’, 14’), Bente van der Veldt (4’, 8’), Lana Kalse (11’, 27’), and Sosha Benninga (13’) scored for the Netherlands.

Seasoned women defender Deep Grace Ekka retires from international hockey

IANS | January 27, 2024 9:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Seasoned defender of the Indian women's senior team, Deep Grace Ekka on Saturday announced her retirement from international hockey, ending a decade-long journey as a member of the national team. Ekka, who missed the recently concluded Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, called time on her illustrious career through a social medal post on Saturday.