Jharkhand recorded a 1-0 win over Madhya Pradesh in the final of the Hockey India Sub-junior national hockey championship for women at RRC Ground here on Friday. The match-winner came through Leoni Hemrom in the 15th minute of the first half. For the record, Jharkhand lost to Haryana in last year’s final. In the 60…
Amir Ali, the 20-year-old captain of the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team, is set to make his mark in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. Bagged by Team Gonasika for a remarkable INR 34 lakh at the HIL auction, Amir’s rise from humble beginnings to the top of Indian hockey is nothing short of…
In a big blow to India’s medal prospects, the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dropped shooting, weightlifting and hockey from the roster of medal sports for the much-delayed 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. Shooting, weightlifting and hockey have been named among 10 non-medal sports, which will be part of the…
HOCKEY Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand set up final in sub-junior women’s national championship Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Jharkhand won their semifinal fixtures and sealed their spot in the final of the 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2024 being held at the South Central Railways Sports Complex, RRC Ground, Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad,…
The Indian men’s junior hockey team landed in Bengaluru on Thursday after it defended its Asia Cup title and continued staying the most successful team in the competition’s history with five titles. “Our journey in the Junior Asia Cup was nothing short of extraordinary. Each match presented its own challenges, but our team’s determination and…
Valentin Altenburg, who guided Germany to a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has been appointed head coach of the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for the upcoming Hockey India League. A highly regarded figure in international hockey, Altenburg, 43, is Germany’s youngest-ever senior men’s coach and boasts over a decade of coaching experience. He…
The Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated Pakistan 5-3 in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Muscat, Oman, to win its fifth title on Wednesday. India has now won the title in three consecutive editions—2015, 2023, and 2024 and five times in total (2004, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024). The tournament was…
GOLF International Series to host $2 million event in Gurugram The International Series will host a $2 million golf event at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, with some of the biggest stars of LIV Golf and Asian Tour, from January 30 to February 2. The leading star of LIV Golf, Anirban Lahiri…
Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian men’s hockey team captain and ace drag-flicker, whose exceptional performances led India to historic Olympic bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, breaking a 41-year medal drought, credits the Hockey India League (HIL) for playing a crucial role in shaping his career. From winning the Ponty Chadha award for the most promising…
The Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the semifinal of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup to set up title clash against Pakistan. Malaysia started the game on the front foot, quickly earning a penalty corner. However, the Indian defence stood firm. Moments later, captain Che Nur Aqilrullah forced India’s goalkeeper Bikramjeet into…
