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Hockey presented Independent India's first Olympic Gold, way back in 1948. The team led by right winger Kishen Lal did everything right to elevate just freed nation's prestige on the world map. On August 12th, seventy years ago, mere three days before the first Anniversary of India' Independence Day, full stands at Wembley stadium in London was reverberated with thunderous applause. They were just appreciating a nation that had just outplayed the hosts to lift its continuous fourth Gold at Olympic hockey. Читать дальше...

Shantanu Srivastava

Balbir Singh Senior scores India's first goal in the final of 1948 Olympics against Great Britain in London. Image Courtesy: Balbir Singh Senior

Balbir Singh Senior sits in his languid stupor, allowing his mind to race backwards. Between sporadic recollections, he stares blankly at the glass window in front of him, as if piecing together vignettes from his illustrious career into a cohesive tale of triumphs and tears. The wax in his left ear is troubling him... Читать дальше...

The Addo Elephants struck a devastating blow as Julian Hykes netted a late winner for the 2016 Runners-up, the Orange River Rafters came from behind to win their opener, the Mapungubwe Mambas gave coach Lungile Tsolekile the perfect start, the Blyde River Bunters continued their miserly ways and the Maropeng Cavemen and Garden Route Gazelles dished up a classic as the 2018 CTM Premier Hockey League got underway at Randburg Astro today.

Nigel Henderson imparts advice to Ayeisha McFerran. Pic: Adrian Boehm

In one of Craig Fulton’s last games in charge of the Irish men, he witnessed fine goalkeeping displays from David Fitzgerald and Jamie Carr in a 2-1 win over Germany in the absence of David Harte.

By Jugjet Singh

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) will not only lose their president, but also their deputy if the men’s team fail to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

By Aftar Singh

KUALA LUMPUR: The national women’s hockey team received a monetary boost ahead of the Aug 18-Sept 2 Asian Games in Jakarta.

What do you feel about the team’s chances at the Asiad?

Everyone knows that we are the favourites. That gives us confidence to play every match with high voltage. But that is not how we are thinking. We need to concentrate on our performance right from the beginning. We will be focusing on each match at a time and planning to make it to the semifinals

Indervir Grewal

Captain Rani Rampal and coach Sjoerd Marijne are a winning combo.

The women's team is on the upswing. In 13 months, they have climbed to the top in Asia and become competitive at the world stage. In July last year, India were down at 12th in the world rankings and finished eighth in the 10-team World League Semifinals in Johannesburg.

Boys seek to stamp Asian supremacy

Indervir Grewal

PR Sreejesh’s men will open their campaign against hosts Indonesia on August 20. FILE

The Indian men's team is through with the first half of a long and busy year, and having seen surprising highs and lows, it is anybody's guess what the team's fate would be in the coming months.

Harare (ZIM)

ZIM v NAM     0 - 5 (0 - 2)

Namibia lead the 5 test series 2 - 0

2018 PSi International Test Matches: ZIM v RSA (W) 2nd & 3rd tests
Harare (ZIM)

ZIM v RSA     0 - 1 (0 - 1)
ZIM v RSA     2 - 6 (0 - 4)

South Africa lead the 5 test series 3 - 0

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Burlington (USA)

CAN v FRA     2 - 0

France win the 4 match series 2 - 1 with the 2nd test being a 2 - 2 draw

2018 Test Matches:THA v HKG (M) - Final test
Pathumthani (THA)

THA v HKG     3 - 1

Thailand win the series 3 - 0

FIH Match Centre

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The man was riding a mobility scooter before the crash with an ambulance in Abingdon.

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