Ranchi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former Asian Games gold medallist Japan scored a goal in each half to open their campaign in the women's FIH HOckey Olympic Qualifiers with a comfortable 2-0 win over Czech Republic at the Marang Gomke Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
Ranchi, Jan 13 (IANS) As players from the women's teams of World No.5 Germany and South American hopefuls Chile lined up for the opening match of the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers on Saturday, one was not sure how many of them were aware of the significance of hosting the event at the Marang GomkeJaipal Singh Astro Turf Stadium here.
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 13 (IANS) AS she turns out for the Germany women's hockey team at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, Selin Oruz nurtures a dream -- becoming a doctor with an Olympic medal.
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 12 (IANS) Taking part in the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers here at Ranchi is like leaping into the unknown for Team New Zealand as they have not travelled a lot since the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and have very little match practice going into the big event.
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 12 (IANS) India is not a strange land and a new experience for Valentin Altenburg, the chief coach of the Germany women's hockey team that starts as the top favourite to top the standings and clinch a berth to the Paris Olympic Games via the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers starting here on Saturday.
Ranchi, Jan 12 (IANS) Having played against hosts Chile during the Pan-Am Games in Chile, the United States women's team has gained some experience in tackling partisan crows and are planning to use that experience when they take on hosts India at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
Ranchi, Jan 12 (IANS) Two days before the Makar Sankranti festival when the sun transitions into Capricorn heralding the northward movement of the planet, the Indian women's hockey steps into the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Hockey Stadium here on Saturday for their opening match against the United States, hoping to clinch a berth in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 11 (IANS) Gearing up for a "challenging" tournament in the absence of some experienced players, Indian women's hockey team captain Savita Punia is banking on strong support from the hockey lovers of the city and the hard work put in by her team to sail through to the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier starting on Saturday here and grab a ticket to Paris 2024.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Odisha Naval, Pritam Siwach and SAI Shakti win their respective matches on day 10 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League - Phase 2.
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) on Sunday named a 41-member core probable group for the junior women's national coaching Camp that begins on Monday in Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru.
