Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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Hockey: Ind women lose 2-4 to Aus in first Test

The Indian women’s hockey team started its tour of Australia on a disappointing note, losing 2-4 against the hosts in the first Test of the three-match series at the Mate Stadium here on Thursday.After a barren first quarter, world...

Focusing on situational awareness for better ball control: Hockey forward Navneet

Indian women's hockey team forward Navneet Kaur is looking to improve her "situational awareness" in order to control the ball better ahead of a busy season, which also includes the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China next year. Navneet said the...

Prolific junior hockey forward Mumtaz keen to be a ‘regular’ in senior women’s team

One of the brightest prospects in Indian women's hockey, Mumtaz Khan is looking forward to becoming a regular member of the senior side after her exploits in the 2022 FIH Junior World Cup, where she scored eight goals and...

Having to return from Birmingham CWG days before opening game was shattering: Hockey forward Navjot

Indian women's hockey forward Navjot Kaur has expressed her disappointment at missing being part of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning side, after testing positive for Covid-19 in the run-up to the quadrennial showpiece event. The 27-year-old missed out on...

Hockey joins raft of sports reviewing transgender policy

The International Hockey Federation (IHF) has joined a raft of governing bodies reviewing their policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in women’s sport following last weekend’s ruling by swimming’s top body FINA.On Sunday, FINA voted to ban anyone...

Heartbreak for India as they lose 0-3 to Netherlands in SFs of Jr. Women’s WC

The Indian women’s hockey team’s dream run in the FIH Junior World Cup came to a screeching halt after it suffered a 0-3 defeat to three-time champions, the Netherlands in the semifinals, here on Sunday.India, whose best finish in...

Despite big wins, we cannot take France, South Africa lightly: Manpreet

India hockey team captain Manpreet Singh said on Friday that despite his side defeating France and South Africa in the opening round matches of the FIH Pro League here, the boys cannot take the two teams lightly over the...

Women’s Asia Cup hockey: India beat China 2-0 to win consolation bronze

Last edition champions India defeated China 2-0 to win a consolation bronze medal at the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Friday.The Indians left behind the disappointment of their semifinal defeat to Korea and controlled the proceedings...