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Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Vinesh verdict delayed: CAS extends deadline until Aug 16

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic finals, this time till August 16, prolonging the Indian wrestler's wait for a resolution.

Vinesh is a real fighter, deserves a medal: Sreejesh

Vinesh is a real fighter, deserves a medal: Sreejesh

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Legendary Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh believes that Vinesh Phogat deserves a medal after reaching the final of the women's 50kg wrestling competition in Paris

Amarinder's party gets 'hockey stick with ball' symbol

Amarinder's party gets 'hockey stick with ball' symbol

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

"Happy to inform that Punjab Lok Congress has received its Party Symbol -- Hockey Stick with Ball. #Bas Hun Goal Krna Baki (Making goals only left now)," the Punjab Lok Congress said in a tweet.

Meet Indian hockey's 'Mallu Singh'

Meet Indian hockey's 'Mallu Singh'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

P R Sreejesh turns 'Mallu Singh' and has team-mates and fans in splits.

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

CWG Hockey: India women rout minnows Ghana

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note in Birmingham on Friday.

Hockey player Vandana Katariya's family subjected to casteist slurs

Hockey player Vandana Katariya's family subjected to casteist slurs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Vandana Kataria's brother Chandrashekhar Kataria informed the Sidcul police station in-charge about this incident in a written complaint and soon the police detained a person who burst crackers.

Hockey World Cup: Germany, South Korea in quarters

Hockey World Cup: Germany, South Korea in quarters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Veteran captain Lee Nam Yong, 39, was also among the scorers as he struck the equalising goal in the 56th minute while Kim Sunghyun (18th) and Jeong Junwoo (20th) scored the other goals for the South Koreans in the regulation time.

CWG Hockey: India held to draw by England

CWG Hockey: India held to draw by England

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

While India were on the offensive, England were content on defending deep.

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

England pulled out of the FIH Men's Junior World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar next month, on Monday, citing a number of COVID-related concerns and taking "note" of the Indian government's mandatory 10-day quarantine protocol for all UK nationals.

'Indian hockey team strong Olympic medal contender'

'Indian hockey team strong Olympic medal contender'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The Indian team has been in impressive form during its tours of Australia and Europe in the past few months.

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a two-goal deficit and then prevailed over England in the penalty shoot-out to make a dramatic entry into the semi-finals of the Men's Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

India's women's hockey team coach Marijne quits

India's women's hockey team coach Marijne quits

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Hours after India lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal play-off, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said he would like to be with his family after being away for three-and-a-half years.

FIH Pro League: India beat Argentina in shootout

FIH Pro League: India beat Argentina in shootout

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Indian men beat Argentina 5-4 in shootout of FIH Pro League

Hockey WC: It's perform or perish for India vs New Zealand

Hockey WC: It's perform or perish for India vs New Zealand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

New Zealand have nothing to lose. It is India who will be under pressure in Sunday's knock-out crossover match against the Black Sticks in the men's Hockey World Cup, says Graham Reid, the home side's head coach.

CWG: India hockey player Navjot tests positive; to return home

CWG: India hockey player Navjot tests positive; to return home

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India midfielder Navjot Kaur's campaign at the 2022 Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is set to fly back home after testing positive for COVID-19.

SEE: PM Modi rings India hockey captain Manpreet, coach Reid

SEE: PM Modi rings India hockey captain Manpreet, coach Reid

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The Indian men's hockey team won an Olympic medal for the first time in 41 years on Thursday after beating Germany.

Neeraj Chopra reveals heartwarming Olympic story

Neeraj Chopra reveals heartwarming Olympic story

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India

What India women's hockey coach said after semis loss

What India women's hockey coach said after semis loss

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical officials in the shoot-out against Australia

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in 2010 and 2014 editions.

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations after he clinched Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics

FIH Olympic Qualifiers: Rupinder's quick fix for penalty misery

FIH Olympic Qualifiers: Rupinder's quick fix for penalty misery

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Penalty corners have been the Indian women's hockey team's Achilles heel for a while but it could well turn a corner in the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Sabalenka devastated by ex-boyfriend's apparent suicide

Sabalenka devastated by ex-boyfriend's apparent suicide

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Koltsov's death sent a shockwave through the Miami Open where Sabalenka is scheduled to play her opening match

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

The goal-keeper eyes coaching role post retirement.

India hockey forward S V Sunil calls it a day

India hockey forward S V Sunil calls it a day

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The two-time Olympian (2012 and 2016), from Somwarpet in Coorg, was a key player in the Indian forward line for over a decade with fine performances.

Why former women's hockey coach Marine's salary was withheld

Why former women's hockey coach Marine's salary was withheld

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Former women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne's 'full and final' salary was stopped on the recommendations of Hockey India after he was denied a 'No Objection Certificate' for failing to return his official laptop, which, according to the Dutchman, is on its way to India now.

Hockey World Cup: India open campaign against Spain

Hockey World Cup: India open campaign against Spain

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Reigning champions and World No. 2 Belgium, who won the title in the 2018 in Odisha, will take on South Korea in Bhubneswar.

Ladakhis take to ice hockey on frozen lakes

Ladakhis take to ice hockey on frozen lakes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

When winter months arrive in the Union Territory of Ladakh, ice hockey is the only game played in town.

Sreejesh says India target medals at Hockey WC, Asian Games

Sreejesh says India target medals at Hockey WC, Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The Indian men's hockey team, which ended a 41-year medal drought by clinching a bronze medal in Tokyo, rose to 3rd in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Rankings, behind Belgium and Australia, respectively.

India's hockey matches in Great Britain postponed

India's hockey matches in Great Britain postponed

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Great Britain, scheduled for May 8-9 in London, were on Wednesday postponed following the UK government's decision to add India to the travel 'red list'.

Is That Rohit Sharma?!

Is That Rohit Sharma?!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Rani Rampal, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag also posted their wishes and pictures on X.

India go down fighting to Australia in 5th hockey Test

India go down fighting to Australia in 5th hockey Test

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's brace went in vain as India lost 4-5 to Australia in the final game and handed the five-Test hockey series 1-4 to the world No. 1 side, in Adelaide, on Sunday.

ACT Hockey: Harmanpreet's double help India beat Pak

ACT Hockey: Harmanpreet's double help India beat Pak

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Harmanpreet's penalty corners and Akashdeep's strike helped India down their arch-rivals.

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

IOA also announced that Sindhu, India's only woman athlete to win back-to-back Olympic medals, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony on July 26, alongside ace table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal.

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency

Women's Hockey World Cup: India hold England to draw

Women's Hockey World Cup: India hold England to draw

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

The Indian women's hockey team played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against England in its opening match of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, on Sunday.

'Kaushik dedicated his entire life to hockey'

'Kaushik dedicated his entire life to hockey'

Rediff.com9 May 2021

When Maharaj Krishan Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh stood on the victory podium in Moscow 40 summers back, little did they know that cruel twist of fate would put them together in life and now in death.

Indian hockey team's biggest asset is...

Indian hockey team's biggest asset is...

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Pillay said fitness is the key asset of the Manpreet Singh-led side going into the Games

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 8

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 8

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 8, Saturday, August 3, 2024: