Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is "disappointing" for the country but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future.
With FIH chief, Leandro Negre all set to meet Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday, Hockey India (HI) on Monday expressed confidence that it will be able to convince the world governing body of the game to restore the Champions Trophy tournament back to the country.
It was India's third victory in the Akhbar El-Youm men's tournament.
The duo, who missed the Afro-Asian Games due to injury, were included in the 18-member team.
Sudhanshu Mittal's allegations on the 'illegality' of Narinder Batra's election have come amid the feud among the top brass of the IOA. He had earlier written to the International Olympic Committee, claiming that Batra was 'illegally' elected as IOA president.
The Hockey Junior World Cup Men is scheduled to take place from December 8 till December 18, in Lucknow, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Thursday confirmed.
The IHF said the league is likely to start in September after the Athens Olympics.
India start their Olympic Qualifier hockey tournament in Santiago, Chile against Mexico on March 1.
The former Olympian, who heads the Indian Olympic Association-appointed five-member selection committee following the dissolution of the Indian Hockey Federation, says he wants the national hockey team to be a united and powerful force as depicted in the Bollywood film Chak de India.
The experienced midfielder was a surprise omission from the 16-member Indian men's hockey team for the Doha Asian Games.
Under the contract, the sports channel will telecast all international matches to be played in the country over the next three years.
The IHF also clarified that Baljit Singh Saini could not make it with the team to the US as he did not get the visa.
He will lead the Indian team for the six-match home-and-away Indo-Pak hockey series which begins today evening.
Hockey India president Narinder Batra, however, strongly refuted the allegations, saying Gill's charges were 'baseless'.
Three Sher-e-Jalandhar players banned The IHF slapped a three-year ban on forward Tejbir Singh and goalkeepers Kamaldeep Singh and Maninder Singh for 'unruly and disgraceful behaviour' during the Premier Hockey League final.
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.
Dinesh Nayak replaced injured Jugraj Singh in the 18-member Indian team which was announced in New Delhi on Saturday for the Asia Cup hockey tournament starting in Malaysia from September 21.
Viren Rasquinha said it was up to the hockey federation to decide when to select him in the Indian team.
The 19-year-old won the accolade ahead of Argentina's Maico Casella and Blake Govers of Australia, who finished second and third respectively.
K Jyothikumaran has been appointed as one of the four judges for the elite nations hockey tournament.\n\n
The Punjab Police defender had attacked Indian hockey ace Deepak Thakur during a match in the Ranjit Singh tournament last month.
IHF president K P S Gill assured the former cancer-striken India player more aid after the India-Pakistan Test series.
Former Team India coach John Wright is favourite to succeed Australia hockey legend Ric Charlesworth as New Zealand Cricket's next High Performance Manager.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday announced that India will host the 2010 hockey World Cup. After the FIH board meeting in Hyderabad on Friday, a decision was made that the 2010 World Cup will be held in New Delhi.
Pillay said he would play in the inaugural Premier Hockey League in Hyderabad and donate his earnings for the tsunami victims.
Dilip Tirkey, Gagan Ajit Singh and Deepak Thakur are among many regulars left out of the team, to be coached by Harinder Singh.
Indian women's team midfielder Salima Tete was appointed as the AHF Athletes Ambassador from India for a term of two years
Prabodh Tirkey will lead the 18-member Indian team at the Asia Cup in Chennai.
The 27th edition of the prestigious tournament will be held in November-December, in Chennai.
The IHF senior vice-president said he would initiate legal action if any constitutional amendment is done without following proper procedure.
Gagan Ajit Singh and Vikram Pillay failed to find a place in the list of probables for the Doha Asian Games.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
The PHL Trophy, made from Swarovski Crystals, was unveiled in Hyderabd on Tuesday.
The proposed Bangalore event will now be a five-Test series between India and Belgium, the third team that was in the fray.
Hockey India on Saturday sacked national coach Roelant Oltmans after a string of unimpressive outings at the international level.
India would host the venue at Chennai if FIH decides to shift the event from Lahore on security grounds.
The second edition of the League, to be played in January in Chandigarh, will see several innovations in the rules.
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