Former Pakistan hockey player criticizes government for withdrawing invitations to Nadeem’s official reception

Former hockey player Rao Saleem Nazim, on Saturday, claimed that the Pakistan government insulted several Olympians by withdrawing their invitations for the gala dinner hosted in the honour of Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem in the name of guest management. Nadeem heaved his spear to 92.97m, shattering the Olympic record on his way to a sensational…

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Indian sports wrap, August 15: Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club grabs HI Junior Academy Championship

HOCKEY Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club grabs HI Junior Academy Championship Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy registered a 8-3 win over Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre to clinch the men’s title in the Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 (Zone A & B) on Thursday. For the Punjab side, Amandeep (11th, 36th minutes)…

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Hockey India retires No. 16 jersey in honour of retired goalkeeper PR Sreejesh after Paris Olympics

Hockey India announced on Wednesday that it was retiring the No. 16 jersey as a tribute to goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired from the sport after India’s Paris Olympics campaign. “An era of excellence ends as Hockey India retires the iconic No. 16 jersey of PR Sreejesh. From impossible saves to inspiring generations, Sreejesh’s legacy…

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Indian sports wrap, August 11: Odisha to meet Punjab in Hockey India Academy C’ship women’s final

HOCKEY Hockey India Academy C’ship: Odisha Naval Tata HPC to meet Round Glass Punjab in women’s final Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre will meet Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy in the women’s final of the Hockey India Junior Academy Championship. Odisha Naval Tata came up with a resounding 7-0 victory over Salute Hockey Academy…

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Indian men’s hockey team receives thunderous welcome on return from Paris 2024 Olympics

The Indian men’s hockey team returned from the Paris 2024 Olympics campaign filled with new records and a bronze medal on Saturday. The 16-member squad, which boasted 11 members from the bronze-winning team in the Tokyo Olympics, created history by winning back-to-back medals for the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Captain Harmanpreet…

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