India will play five matches across three nations — Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands — during the tour.
Indian women to play 10 games in Belgium and England on the Europe leg
Barring three changes, the squad was the same that took part in the Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs of the Pro League in February this year
Former goalkeeper Adrian feels new players need to step up to shoulder the responsibility; Rupinder hopes the lessons learnt in Australia will help the side in Paris
After this camp, the team will travel to Belgium and London for their next two legs of the FIH Pro League, where they will be up against Argentina, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain
"It's all about building towards that moment on the Olympic stage. We're hungry, we're focused, and we're ready to shine," Harmanpreet Singh said
India were blanked in the five-Test series in Perth some days ago, a disappointing outing for the team, which did reasonably well in the FIH Pro League
The festival in Coorg, now in its 24th edition, has been uniting families in the region
The Indians, who lost 1-5 and 2-4 in the first two Tests, produced a much-better show on Wednesday with the defensive unit leading from the front
The Indians were drubbed 1-5 and 2-4 by Australia in the first two matches of the series, which is a part of preparations for this year's Paris Olympics for both the sides.
The Australians controlled the tempo of the match from start to finish. The Indian team showed some sparks in the final quarter but it was too late by then.
The India vs Australia hockey series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics.
The assessment camp will be held at the Sports Authority of India centre here and selection trials to prune down the squad to 33 for future coaching camps and international exposure tours will be...
The duo will be direct contributors to the 'Athletes First' approach enshrined in the FIH 'Empowerment and Engagement' strategy'.
Sreejesh, a former captain, and Punia have been among the most consistent performers for India and have also been nominated for the goalkeeper of the year award.
Punia, who left for the national camp within days of getting married last year to prepare for Olympics, said her husband has also been her rock ever since the qualifiers debacle
India had directly qualified for the Paris Olympics through an Asian Games gold last year and didn’t need to play in the recently-concluded Olympic Qualifiers.
This win marks the Pune-based team’s first-ever title and comes after a heartbreaking loss in last season’s final.
Questions have also been raised on HI’s income-tax assessment and its finances in terms of sponsorship money and payments allegedly made to FIH.
The 252-page coffee table book has vividly captured every on-field and off-field moment of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023
Talk of her quitting was around ever since the women’s Asian Champions Trophy in November, and her absence during the Olympic Qualifiers last month only added to it
The Indian team is currently placed at the third spot with 15 points from eight matches, with five wins (three outright and two shootout) and three losses (one outright and two shootout)
It had been a roller-coaster for the Dutchwoman, stepping up from analytical coach to compatriot Sjoerd Marijne after the Tokyo Olympics in a rare instance of continuity in Indian hockey.
The Dutch coach had taken over the reins of the women's team in 2021 from Sjoerd Marine.
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The Netherlands overcomes a spirited Ireland 5-1 to remain on top of the leaderboard
The Indian women had suffered a loss against the opponent in the Olympic Qualifiers, but produced a better display this time around; the win ends the host’s five-match losing streak
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These will be India’s last matches at home before Paris and the team aims to use them to prepare for the road ahead, including getting closer to the final Olympic squad
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Varun has been booked by the Bengaluru Police after a woman accused the defender of sexually abusing her multiple times when she was a minor
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HOCKEY | China returns to winning ways with a 3-1 victory against the USA to remain second on the points table
Netherlands sends out a clear signal to the other teams with a 7-0 hammering of the USA
The two-leg mini tournament, will see India take on China in its opening game, followed by Netherlands, Australia and USA
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The Indian team had defeated Switzerland before losing to Egypt in its opening two Pool B matches on January 28.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh (2nd minute), Abhishek (13th), and Sumit (30th) scored for the winners on Jan. 26 night.
Bronze medallist in Tokyo Olympics have been clubbed with Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland
Pakistan's last Olympic appearance was in the 2012 Games where the team signed off seventh
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey throws his weight behind coach, insists on planning for the future
Japan had lost the last five games between the two sides but it won the one that mattered the most.
Germany and USA punch a ticket to the Summer Games; the former overcomes a spirited home side led by Savita while the latter cashes in on the numerical advantage to turn the tables on the Japanes...
Skipper Savita says the squad is prepared for the challenge highlighting that it needs to be good in counter control and also play an aggressive game
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Will hope other results go their way, goal difference might become crucial
Leaving behind the USA disappointment, the Indians produced all-round hockey on Sunday and used every corner of the turf to build their attacks with short and crisp passes.
Hockey | Abigail’s goal in the second quarter hands the visitor a well-earned victory; the home team, which seemed unsettled throughout the game, fails to impress
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The Italians, ranked 19 in the world and clubbed with host India besides New Zealand and USA in Pool B, have never been to the Olympics so far
HOCKEY | The advantage for India will be familiarity with the turf after winning the ACT and the massive crowd support
This core group has been picked based on the players' performances
The FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 will kick off on January 13 and conclude on January 19.
The Olympic Qualifiers are set to be played in Ranchi from January 13-19 in which India are placed in Pool B along with New Zealand, Italy and the United States of America.
Six-time champions Germany earned just two penalty corners in the whole match but scored on both the occasions
Trailing 0-2 at half-time and 2-3 in the third quarter, India exhibited immense resilience to beat the Dutch in the quarterfinal and set a last four clash against Germany
The tense penalty shootout witnessed Mumtaz Khan and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal successfully converting their chances for India, while the latter also scored in sudden death to secure the win for India
The win propelled India to the second position in Pool C, enough to earn them a last eight berth.
Ropni Kumari (23rd minute), Mumtaz Khan (44th) and Annu (46th) scored for India, while Jiyun Choi (19th) was the goal-getter for Korea on December 7
Vice-captain Araijeet Singh Hundal came out to be India's saviour, scoring a hat-trick as India overcame some anxious moments to beat Korea 4-2 in their opener on Tuesday
India have won the tournament twice, in 2001 in Hobart and 2016 in Lucknow, besides finishing runners-up once in Milton Keyes, England in 1997
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A total of 27 shots were in the shoot-out and sudden death before Punjab managed to dethrone Haryana; host TN bags the bronze beating Karnataka in the third place play-off
Haryana puts it across TN via shoot-out in the semifinal; Punjab eases past Karnataka
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The semifinals of the Nationals to be held in Chennai will witness Punjab taking on Karnataka, whereas Tamil Nadu will challenge the defending champion Haryana
SENIOR NATIONALS | Haryana bests Odisha in sudden death; Punjab to meet Karnataka in the other last four
SENIOR NATIONALS | Punjab hammers Uttarakhand; UP thumps Rajasthan; Odisha blanks Telangana
The riveting contest sees both teams going all out for the win to secure qualification; the Northeast side advances on the back of a better goal difference
Bengal majestic in its victory over Jammu and Kashmir, it will now clash with Manipur to find table topper in Group E
Sanjay scores four in Haryana’s 13-1 win over Chhattisgarh; Rohidas’ hat-trick helps Odisha defeat Delhi; Haryana, TN and Karnataka top their groups to make the quarterfinals
The reason for his Chennai visit, Fulton said, was to watch out for some exciting talent at the Nationals
India won the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai and then went on to bag the gold medal in the Asian Games in Hangzhou thereby qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
HOCKEY | Punjab’s team looks formidable with five current Indian team players including Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet, Shamsher Singh, Sukhjeet Singh and goalkeeper Krishan Pathak
Punjab, with five current India players in its ranks, will be the favourite, while defending champion Haryana and host TN will also fancy their chances
At No. 6, the hosts are the second-best side in the India-leg of the Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19
The tournament is scheduled to be held from November 29 to December 10 in Santiago, and Hockey India has named its squad
The Indian women were placed eighth before the Asian Games but the bronze medal at the continental showpiece and the title triumph at Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi, where they remained unbeate...
The penalty shootout went all the way to sudden death and Mohith tackled Hannan perfectly to seal India's victory
India's goals were scored by Amandeep Lakra (35th), Uttam Singh (58th) and Rohit (60th)
India beat Korea 5-0 on November 2 to set up a rematch in the last four but coach Janneke Schopman is wary.
Hockey | It would be ideal for the host to plug the scoring gaps before entering the business end of the competition
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Vandana Katariya has been indispensable to Indian women’s hockey for more than a decade.
Lakra (2nd, 7th, 35th), Arun Sahani (12th, 53rd) and Poovanna Chandura Boby (52nd) got on the scoresheet for India, while Luke Aldred (29th, 60th) scored a brace for New Zealand
Hockey | With the relatively easier games out of the way, the team will need to step up against tougher opponents lined up here on