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India book ticket to London Olympics, thump France 8-1 in qualifiers NEW DELHI: Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh slammed five goals, including a hat-trick, as India qualified for London Olympics men’s hockey after missing out the ...

Promote Indian hockey, it needs a leg up: Players Joel Joseph, TNN GURGAON: Even though the threat of not being able to play for India ever again looms large, players of eight teams are raring ...

MP govt announces Rs1 lakh award to each hockey player Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced an award of Rs one lakh each to all members of the Indian hockey men’s ...

Indian players likely to get WSH clearance The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has given the two warring factions, Hockey India (HI) and the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), a month’s time to sort out their differences ...

Drag-flicker Sandeep rises like a phoenix to grab honours Saurabh Duggal , Hindustan Times The ‘Olympic Rings’ tattoo on Sandeep Singh’s forearm keeps reminding the drag-flicker of the pain he suffered after being dropped from ...

Amidst the euphoria, a jarring note Sharmistha Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times Chaos and mismanagement were the talking points on a day when Indian hockey began its journey to regain past glory by sealing a London Olympic ...

World body faces heat on IHF issue Navneet Singh, Hindustan Times The international hockey federation’s (FIH) legal battle with the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) could leave the former with egg on the face. HT has ...

HI, IHF likely to merge A compromise is on the anvil as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) looks to bring together the two rival bodies — Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Hockey India (HI). A ...

Women’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Italy finish third Italy narrowly edged out Ukraine 2-1 to finish third in the women’s hockey Olympic qualifier at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Saturday. Italy have performed admirably in ...

HI indecisive over fate of players going to WSH Saurabh Duggal, Hindustan Times The dream of donning the national colours is not over for players opting to play in the “unsanctioned” World Series of Hockey, ...