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Times of India: Indian hockey eves to embark on US tour New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team led by newly-appointed captain Sushila Chanu will play a total of five practice games ...

NDTV Sports: Ritu Rani, Sacked As Hockey Captain Days Before Rio Olympics, Breaks Down By Suprita Das Ritu Rani was sacked as captain of the Indian women’s hockey team and omitted from the squad just ...

The Hindu: Pain of London still in our hearts: Sreejesh By Shreedutta Chidananda P.R. Sreejesh is one of the six members remaining from the side that travelled to London in 2012. P.R. Sreejesh’s stock has ...

Indian Express: India hockey team has good momentum: Deepak Thakur By Shub Karman Dhaliwal Former India hockey forward Deepak Thakur was part of the junior Indian team which won the junior World Cup in Australia ...

The Hindu: Surender: from wilderness to Rio By Uthra Ganesan On Tuesday, Surender Kumar was named among the 16 players to represent the country at Rio. Five months ago, Surender Kumar had been out of ...

Times of India: Nikki overcomes hurdles to become Jharkhand’s first woman hockey Olympian Ranchi, July 13 (IANS) Nikki Pradhan was not picked for the country’s junior national hockey camp in 2011-2012 and didn’t know what ...

Hindustan Times: Girl from hinterland realises Olympic dream By Shobapati Samom IMPHAL: After switching allegiance from football to hockey, Anuradha Thokchom, who hails from Toubul village in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, has scripted a success story. ...

Hindustan Times: One of the best drag flickers, Olympic glory beckons Faridkot hockey player It is a moment of pride for the district. Hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh will join the 16-member national squad bound ...

The Hindu: Indian players visit ailing Shahid The Indian men’s hockey team left on Wednesday for the final part of its training in Bengaluru before flying off for the homestretch of the Rio Olympics but ...

Indian Express: Rome hockey Olympian Joe Antic no more Joe Antic, the centre half of the Rome Olympics squad in 1960 that won the silver medal, is survived by son William and daughter Rita. Hockey ...