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Aug 02, 2021 12:08
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India women, men rewrite history, make Olympics hockey semis
TOKYO: In what is truly India's "Chak De moment" (hat tip to Shahrukh Khan's celebrated Hindi movie hit), both the men's and women's hockey teams have entered the semi-finals at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 
Jul 16, 2021 19:07
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HI launches web-based responsive platform ‘Heroes Connect’
NEW DELHI: In an effort to curate a detailed database of Indian Men's and Women's Hockey Team members, Hockey India has launched a unique web-based responsive platform; the ‘Heroes Connect’. Former and current Indian international Hockey Team players will be able to register their profiles on the platform verified by Hockey India.
Jul 16, 2021 08:07
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Year's wait at an end as world, India readies for Tokyo 2020
MUMBAI: A year's wait is finally coming to an end as Japan gets ready to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The upcoming Olympics are scheduled to be held in the Japanese capital from July 23 to August 8. A total of around 11,000 athletes from 206 countries are expected to participate in 33 sports in Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Jul 09, 2021 18:07
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Spain to host inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup
LAUSANNE: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed Spain as the host country for the inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup which will take place in Valencia from 10 to 17 December 2022. By doing so, the EB has followed the recommendation of the Task Force Events Bidding, which comprises of EB Members of all five Continental Federations.
Jul 05, 2021 17:07
Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
IOA names India's flag bearers at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association announced Monday that 6-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, while star wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony on July 8. 2008 Olympics Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was India's flagbearer at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Jun 28, 2021 17:06
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HI recos for Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Drona, Dhyan Chand awards
NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Saturday announced the nomination of Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former Indian women's hockey team player Deepika for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, while Harmanpreet Singh, Vandana Katariya and Navjot Kaur have been nominated for the Arjuna Award. 
Jun 21, 2021 08:06
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Indian Women's Hockey Federation ex-secretary Amrit Bose no more
NEW DELHI: 84-year-old Amrit Bose, who held many important positions in the hockey circuit in India, passed away on Sunday. 
Jun 18, 2021 12:06
Hockey India Announces Men’s squad for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
Hockey India announces men’s squad for Tokyo 2020
BENGALURU: Hockey India has today announced the much anticipated 16-member men’s hockey team to represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. With as many as ten Olympic debutants in the squad, the team is fuelled with a fresh approach basis intense training and preparation at the ongoing national camp being held at SAI Centre Bengaluru.  
Jun 17, 2021 17:06
Hockey India announces women’s squad for Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
Hockey India announces women’s squad for Tokyo 2020
BENGALURU: With final preparations underway for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Hockey India has today announced the final list of players selected to represent the Indian Women’s Hockey Team at the summer showdown in Tokyo. The 16-member squad strikes the perfect balance between continuity from the Rio Olympics 2016, and adopting a fresh approach for Tokyo.
Jun 14, 2021 15:06
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HI appoints Jharkhand hockey chief to run game in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha, which today can rightfully lay claim to being the "patron state" for hockey in India, will now have outsiders running the show there. This comes after Hockey India nominated Bhola Nath Singh, currently president of the Jharkhand Hockey Association, as chairman of the ad hoc committee that will manage the game in the Eastern Indian state. 
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