Hockey

Mar 27, 2018 17:03
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Monday announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer (CEO), with Thierry Weil set to join the organisation in April. Weil has more than 35 years’ worth of experience as an executive leader and has a proven track record working at the highest levels of sports administration on the global stage.
Mar 03, 2018 15:03
JAMSHEDPUR: Tata Trusts and Tata Steel have announced the establishment of the Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA) at Jamshedpur, a world-class high performance residential hockey training facility for 14-to-16 year-old boys.  The academy was inaugurated on the eve of the founder’s day celebration on Friday by Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Trusts. 
Feb 16, 2018 14:02
NEW DELHI: International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra on Thursday said that Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium, with an increased crowd capacity of 15,000, will be almost ready by July, months before it hosts the Hockey World Cup beginning on November 28.
Feb 16, 2018 13:02
NEW DELHI: Putting to rest all speculation about their participation in the Hockey World Cup 2018, which is scheduled to be played in Bhubaneshwar in November-December this year, the Pakistan hockey team has announced that they will be coming to India for the tournament.
Feb 15, 2018 14:02
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Thursday announced that the state will sponsor the national hockey teams - men's and women's - for the next five years. This is the first time that a state will sponsor a national hockey team.
Feb 12, 2018 15:02
RANCHI, Jharkhand: The Railway Sports Promotion Board proved to be a champion squad as they remained unbeaten to lift the 8th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2018 (A Division) here at the Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Sunday. 
Feb 07, 2018 16:02
LAUSANNE: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has revealed the full schedule for the inaugural season of the Hockey Pro League which begins on 19 January 2019.
Jan 30, 2018 14:01
MUSCAT: The Asian Champions Trophy 2018 will be hosted by the Oman Hockey Association in Muscat between October 18 and 28, the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has confirmed. Oman is holding the event for the first time. Introduced in 2011, India won the inaugural Men’s Asian Champions Trophy.
Jan 27, 2018 11:01
BHUBANESWAR: The capacity of the Kalinga Stadium here will be doubled for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 scheduled to be held in November this year, an official told IANS Thursday. Besides, work on the second hockey turf inside the stadium premises will be completed by July this year, the official added.
Jan 19, 2018 12:01
MUMBAI: Rupinder Pal Singh, India's drag-flick specialist and penalty corner expert, has signed up with Cornerstone Sport, the Mumbai-based brand consultant  and talent representation agency. Cornerstone will work with the hockey ace on the management of his brand endorsements, commercial engagements and appearances.