India's Women's Hockey team will compete against higher-ranked Germany in the fifth-place playoff at the Women's Hockey World Cup, aiming to conclude their impressive campaign with a victory and build momentum for the upcoming Asian Games.
Janneke Schopman resigned on Friday, days after creating a furore by claiming that she was not valued
'I look at the difference at how men's coaches are treated. Between me and the men's coach, or the girls and the men's team.'
Players' complaints on 'outdated and dictatorial' coaching style led to Harendra's resignation
Playing New Zealand and Great Britain in upcoming matches will be good preparation in an Olympic year, feels skipper Rani.
Hockey India's long-serving CEO, Elena Norman resigned from her post on Tuesday, February 27. Norman steps down after holding the position for nearly 13 years.
Germany clinched their first win of the season as they stormed to a 4-0 win against India in the women's FIH Hockey Pro League.
The former captain, however, rejected Norman's claim of factionalism in HI, saying all is well within the federation.
India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour.
India defeated Chile 3-1 in their opening match of Pool B in the eight-nation tournament.
The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical officials in the shoot-out against Australia
A day after upsetting world No.3 Australia, India women once again played an entertaining and fast-paced brand of hockey to defeat the United States 2-1 via shootout in an FIH Pro League match in Rourkela on Sunday.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and secretary general Bhola Nath Singh on Wednesday denied outgoing CEO Elena Norman's assertion of a rift between them, saying that they are "united" and working in the best interest of the sport.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
'We have chosen an experienced side for the Commonwealth Games and the players believe they have a good shot at a medal'
The FIH Women's Nations Cup is an important fixture in the international calendar as the champions of this tournament will be promoted to the FIH Women's Pro League 2023-2024 season.
On Friday, barring a few, most of the team members returned to their native places after being granted the break.
Seeking the services of American psychologist and mental conditioning coach Peter Harberl, following a disappointing Asian Games, has played a significant role in the Indian women's hockey team's turnaround in the ongoing FIH Olympic Qualifiers.
The Indian women's hockey team will begin their quest to win the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou on Wednesday, September 27th with their opening match against Singapore.
Toppo is a product of the Sports Hostel, Panposh, Rourkela. She first represented her state team in 2007 and her performances in domestic competitions saw her getting selected for U-18 Girls Asia Cup in Bangkok, Thailand in 2011 where India won a bronze medal. She was first selected to represent the senior national team in 2012 in the FIH Champions Challenge I in Dublin.
The Indian women are clubbed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana
Skipper Rani Rampal has been rested for next month's Women's Asian Champions Trophy and in her absence vice-captain Savita will lead an 18-strong Indian hockey team.
Star drag-flicket Gurjit Kaur made it 4-0 by converting a penalty corner in the 10th minute.
India will open their campaign against Canada in the FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup
Indian women register 3-2 win over Canada, enter semifinals
India women rose from the ashes to tame New Zealand 3-1 with a spirited performance in their second pool match of the FIH Women's Olympic Qualifier.
The win confirmed India's berth in the 2023-24 Pro League.
Besides Rani's exclusion, there are no further surprises as India went or a tried and tested squad, which has been playing together for a long time.
India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years
Inspirational men's team captain P R Sreejesh and fast-rising drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh are the two Indians in contention for different honours at the FIH annual awards which will be given away in a formal ceremony for the first time, in Chandigarh on February 23.
India beat Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament
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