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Nurturing talent at SAIL Academy Rourkela, Feb. 18: Sanjeev Barla, a 19-year-old from a poor tribal family in Sundargarh, developed a passion for hockey at a very young age but his dream of playing for ...

Seven days to go, organisers locked out of stadium In seven days, this city is scheduled to play host to hockey’s biggest event, the World Cup. Perhaps. If the event management team is shut out ...

Noble hockey cause takes an ugly turn in Chandigarh Before the dust raised by previous controversies could settle, a fresh storm is brewing in Indian hockey, with the World Cup just days away. The national ...

Perfect stage to flourish Hockey takes centre stage in seven days. The World Cup will bring in the best international teams to the Capital — teams known for complex strategies, precise man-marking, rapid counter offensives, ...

‘Great opportunity to promote the game’ Around 20 months ago, when the international hockey federation (IHF) endorsed the suspension of the Indian Hockey Federation and insisted on setting up Hockey India, the aim was to ...

Allow media to cover hockey practice: Kalmadi to Gill Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi has requested Sports Minister M.S. Gill to allow the media into the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium to cover the ...

KALMADI SEEKS GILL’S HELP ON PRACTICE COVERAGE NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of the media ban imposed on Indian hockey team’s practice sessions, IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday shot off a letter to Sports ...

Show me the money! Indian hockey players refuse to play charity match Sanjay Bumbroo Tribune News Service Controversy marked the exhibition match between Bollywood stars and Indian hockey team as the latter refused to play ...

Players skip charity match NEW DELHI: The Indian hockey players ran into fresh problems with their proposed exhibition match against a celebrity selection in Chandigarh coming a cropper on Saturday. With chief coach Jose Brasa ...

Kalmadi pleads for sports journalists NEW DELHI: Suresh Kalmadi has requested Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill to allow the media access to the National Stadium so that it could interact with the Indian hockey team ...