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Hockey: Our Results Were Satisfactory If Not Ideal in Rio, Says Roelant Oltmans
His wards might have failed to break the medal jinx at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, but Indian men's hockey team's chief coach Roelant Oltmans says their results in the quadrennial extravaganza were satisfactory if not ideal.
Rio 2016: PR Sreejesh Rues India Failing to Convert Penalty Corners
India's men's team hockey captain rued that his side failed to make the most of the penalty corners they got late in the 1-2 loss against the Netherlands in a Pool B match of the Olympic Games here on Thursday.
My Last Desire is to See an Olympic Gold in Hockey: Balbir Singh Sr
Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr on Wednesday said his one last dream is to see eight-time champions India win another Olympic gold in the sport.
Indian Hockey Climbs to No. 5 in FIH Rankings, Best Since 2004
India's historic silver medal at the Champions Trophy in London helped them get back into the top five for the first time in over a decade.
Hockey India Demands 8-member Support Staff for Men's, Women's Teams
"Hockey Indian stands firm that eight coaching and support staff with each men and women hockey teams (total 16 coaching and support staff) are required to accompany each of the teams," Batra wrote in his missive.
Young Players Have Given Me a Pleasant Surprise, Says Oltmans
India hockey team's coach Roelant Oltmans was pleased with the fine performance of the young Indian players, who pulled off a 2-1 upset win over Great Britain in the Champions Trophy.
India Hold Ground to Clinch 2-1 Victory Over Great Britain
Playing deep inside their own territory in the first quarter against early British raids, India scored through Mandeep Singh on their first raid by Sunil in the 17th minute.
Hockey: India Women Lose to Japan, Settle for Bronze Medal
India women returned empty-handed from the four-nation invitational tournament here after losing 1-2 to Japan in the bronze medal play-off match.
Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam to Lead Indian Hockey Eves in 4-Nation Event
The tournament, seen as preparation for the Rio Olympics, will also feature hosts and world No. 3 Australia, fourth-ranked New Zealand and world No. 10 Japan.
In Rio Our First Aim is to Reach Quarters: Hockey Coach Oltmans
The sport has been in steady decline since that success 36 year ago and its popularity hit a nadir when India failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008.
Hockey India to Donate Rs.10 Lakhs for Maharashtra Drought Relief
HI announced that it will donate Rs.10 lakhs to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis to offer a helping hand to the drought affected areas in the western state.
Unrealistic to expect a gold from India in Rio: Roelant Oltmans
With their eyes firmly focussed on 2016 Olympics, Indian men hockey team's chief coach Oltmans feels the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will be an ideal preparation for his boys ahead of the Rio Games.
Hockey: India women continue winning run on SA tour, thrash Scotland by 5-0
The Indian women's hockey team continued its winning streak on its tour to South Africa by routing Scotland national team 5-0.
Hockey: India's U-21 women thrash South Africa 8-0
India Under-21 women's hockey produced impressive performances and defeated South Africa in two consecutive matches in their tour to the African nation.
Mumbai face Punjab in exciting Hockey India League tie
Dabang Mumbai will aim to extend their winning streak when they take on Jaypee Punjab Warriors in the Hockey India League.
Uttar Pradesh Wizards beat Jaypee Punjab Warriors to jump to third spot in HIL
Uttar Pradesh Wizards ended their home campaign with a 4-1 crucial win over Jaypee Punjab Warriors to jump to the third spot in the Coal India Hockey India League (HIL) on Wednesday.