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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 ...

The Tribune: Rise and rise of Harmanpreet Indervir Grewal At the start of the year, no one would have imagined Harmanpreet Singh making the men’s hockey squad for the Rio Olympics. In the last two ...

New Indian Express: We’re a team now, not a squad of prima donnas: Indian hockey captain Sreejesh The world of the hockey goalkeeper is a lonely one. You can only watch when the forwards mess ...

New Indian Express: Hockey cradle celebrates Rio entry ROURKELA: ODIA hockey coach, Amulya Nanda Bihari, is on cloud nine after three of his female wards found berth in the Indian women’s hockey team for the ...

Indian Express: Government announces cash prizes for 4 Odisha girls in hockey team Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz and Sunita Lakra are awarded as they have been selected in the women’s hockey team ...

Indian Express: Sardar Singh is no longer king of Indian hockey By Mihir Vasavda Sardar Singh sacked as captain as goalkeeper Sreejesh is given the armband for the Rio Olympics; Sushila named skipper of women’s ...

The Hindu: Hardly any surprises in Rio squads Sreejesh to helm the men’s team, Sushila Chanu gets the honour of leading the women. In the end, there were few surprises as the final 16 men ...

Indian Express: India pin hopes on mix of youth and experience for Rio glory By Vinay Siwach India men’s hockey team will be a mix of youth and experience with goalkeeper PR Sreejesh leading the ...