Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran attributed India 5-2 victory over Malaysia in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament to the improved performance of his forwards.
Former national hockey coach Cedric D'Souza has been roped in by Delhi Waveriders as their new coach for the second edition of the Hockey India League which starts next month.
India's biggest sporting legends Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra and Vishwanathan Anand hailed PV Sindhu for her valiant performance in the Olympic final against world number one Carolina Marin. Abhinav Bindra in his message for Sindhu said that he wasn't as heartbroken after missing out on a medal himself as he is today (Saturday). India's only individual Olympic gold medallist tweeted: "I think I'm more heartbroken today (after Sindhu's loss in final) than I was a week ago! Well played @Pvsindhu1 you are an inspiration to me!"
India's hockey coach Roelant Oltmans expressed his displeasure following the team's sloppy performance in the 2-2 draw against Canada at the Rio Olympics. Canada, ranked 15th in the world, rallied twice to earn a draw as the fifth ranked India finished the group phase with seven points from five matches.
India's hockey captain Dilip Tirkey married Rourkela girl Meera at a Catholic church on Monday.
Rupinder Pal Singh and Simon Child in the dying minutes of the match saw Delhi Waveriders get past the dangerous Kalinga Lancers with a 6-4 win.
India is sending a 800-plus contingent, including 572 athletes, to the Asian Games, to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.
India hockey coach Rajinder Singh (Jr) said the team for upcoming tournament would be 'strictly picked' on players' form and fitness.
The Indian junior men's hockey team lost to Great Britain 3-4 in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out in the Sultan of Johor Cup final in Johor Bahru on Sunday.
A long-term plan is needed for Indian hockey to regain its status of yore, said the 1948 and '52 Games gold medal-winning team member.
Indian men's hockey team had their date with history as they clinched a maiden appearance in the final of the prestigious 36th Hero Champions Trophy Hockey tournament against formidable Australia after hosts Great Britain held Belgium to 3-3 draw in a final round robin match.
M M Sommaya, Mervyn Fernandis and Joaquim Carvalho call for a benefit match for the cancer-striken former Olympian.
Former India hockey captain Vasudevan Bhaskaran shares his Olympics experiences with Shobha Warrier.
India's hockey coach Rajinder Singh (Jr) said the team could not have asked for a better finish in the Azlan Shah Cup tournament.
Hockey fraternity including three former captains on Friday expressed shock over the decision to appoint women's team coach Sjoerd Marijne as head coach of the Indian men's side, saying the abrupt move 'defies logic'.
Keen to start their Rio Olympic Games campaign on a winning note, Indian hockey men's captain PR Sreejesh said that his team would not be taking unpredictable Ireland lightly when they face-off on Saturday.
India's hockey captain said lack of coordination is the cause of the team's slump in recent tournaments.
India hockey coach Paul van Ass said inability to handle fast-paced attack resulted in his side's capitulation against World champions Australia in the FIH World League semi-finals in Antwerp.
Indian hockey officials hope the time away from home will help the players bond after weeks of controversy.
India's hockey coach said five or six players from the team are good enough to make it to the Olympic side.
Veteran midfielder Sardar Singh was on Friday dropped from India's 18-member squad for next month's Hockey World League Final, while the fit-again Rupinder Pal Singh and Birendra Lakra made comebacks.
The squad, led by defender Dilip Tirkey, also includes experienced striker Baljeet Singh Dhillon.
He was part of the national team in more than one Olympics, including the gold medal winning team of 1956. He was the coach when India won the last of their eight Olympic gold medals in Moscow in 1980.
Young striker Nikkin Thimmaiah scored a hat-trick as India produced their best performance of the tournament to stun world champions and title holders Australia 4-2 on Saturday and secure a place in the third and fourth place play-off at the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia.
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. India finished fourth in group stage having won two, drawn one and lost two. One of India's win came against eventual gold medallists, Argentina. But the Men in Blue failed to go beyond the quarterfinals having lost 1-3 to silver medallists Belgium.
The India hockey captain said it will provide younger players an opportunity to showcase their skills at the highest level.
The team management in London was told that Sardar should come to Leeds for questioning by the Yorkshire police.
Shobhaa De took to Twitter to post a harsh and stinging message for the Indian athletes currently competing at the Rio Olympic Games.
The Indian hockey captain said it will only benefit the game in the country.
A record 39,510 runners have registered for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on January 19, 2014.
They scored a 4-2 victory in their opening match in the Murugappa Gold Cup.
The India captain said the concept is less taxing and easy to follow.
India hockey coach Roeland Oltmans is delighted at his team's outstanding performance at the Champions Trophy and said it will boost their confidence to produce a better show at the Rio Olympic Games.
The PHF is considering inviting the team for a nine-nation tournament in December.
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