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The Hindu: From barren fields to hallowed turf By A.D. Rangarajan When she chose to wield the hockey stick more than a decade ago, her parents reposed confidence in E. Rajani. Now, they are eager ...

New Indian Express: Naveen announces special incentive for players selected for Olympics BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik today announced special incentive of Rs 10 lakh each for six players from Odisha selected for Rio Olympics. ...

Times of India: Varun scores double as India beat Hampstead & Westminster MARLOW (England): India’s junior men’s hockey team beat Hampstead and Westminster 3-0 in their encounter at the Bisham Abbey Sports Centre on Wednesday. ...

Indian Express: There is no easy match in Olympics: Sreejesh As per the new format 12 teams have been divided into two pools of six with each team initially playing round-robin games within their pool. ...

‘A top-four finish would be ambitious’ Ajit Pal Singh The Rio Olympics would be a big test for the Indian hockey teams but I can see the progress in the men’s side in recent times ...

The Hindu: Indian men’s hockey looks to reclaim its bragging rights By Uthra Ganesan Playing alongside only for the second time ever, and with fewer expectations, the women will back themselves to make it to ...

The Hindu: A dominant force that has gone dormant By Nandakumar Marar Hockey at the Olympic Games can be split into two halves, before 1976 Montreal Olympics and after. The Canadian federation’s reported inability to ...

The Hindu: Dhyan Chand — immortalised by achievements By Nandakumar Marar Fear or awe reflected in a rival’s eyes towards a sportsperson is a mark of respect for every top-flight achiever. Dhyan Chand simply floored ...

The Tribune: Rising India Young blood has energised team, but don’t expect a medal yet By Indervir Grewal Sixteen men again stand ready to take on the world at the Olympics with the weight of ...

The Tribune: Hockey juniors post second win over Scotland Marlow (England) India’s junior men’s team continued its good run with a 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the second game. India took the lead through Ajay ...