Ranchi, Jan 19 (IANS) Soon after qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games by beating hosts India for the last qualifying spot available in Ranchi, Japan coach Jude Menezes said they will aim for a podium finish in the French capital.
Ranchi, Jan 19 (IANS) Janneke Schopman, the chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team, said on Friday that inconsistent umpiring, more than her girls' performance, left her frustrated during the 0-1 defeat to Japan in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers here that denied India a berth in the Paris Olympic Games later this year.
Ranchi, Jan 19 (IANS) India coach Janneke Schopman on Friday said her team played its best, fought bravely and dominated the entire game but was unlucky not to score a goal as it went down 0-1 to Japan in the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers and missed a chance to make it to the Paris Olympic Games to be held later this year.
Ranchi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team attacked in waves, applied full press and earned several penalty corners but the only thing could not do was score as Japan survived many anxious moments to emerge 1-0 winner in the Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers and claimed a berth in the Paris Olympic Games later this year.
Ranchi, Jan 18 (IANS) World No. 5 Germany and No. 24th ranked the United States booked their berths in the Paris Olympic Games to be played later in the year by winning their respective semifinal matches in the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers here on Thursday, leaving hosts India and Asian rivals Japan to fight it out for the third qualifying berth available in this event.
Ranchi, Jan 18 (IANS) David Passmore, the Irish head coach of the United States women's field hockey team, on Thursday, hailed his players for their determination and commitment to the sport as his team clinched its ticket to the Olympic Games after a gap of eight years.
Ranchi, Jan 18 (IANS) The United States clinched a berth at the Paris Olympic Games as they defeated Japan 2-1 in the semifinal of the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, scoring two late goals off penalty corners to secure a place in the final here.
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) The United States, which unexpectedly topped Pool B with an all-win record in three matches, will take on Japan, who were also unbeaten in their preliminary league matches, in a semifinal clash of the women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, hoping to continue their dream run and secure a place in the Paris Olympic Games.
Ranchi, Jan 17 (IANS) A goal on her birthday and two in her 100th International match, the Indian team's defender Udita Duhan is going through a purple patch and the 25-year-old said she would love to continue her scoring spree in the semifinal against Germany in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers on Thursday.
Singapore, Jan 16 (IANS) Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore's oldest Olympian and former national hockey player of Indian origin, passed away on Tuesday after battling end-stage renal failure. He was 95.
