The former captain, however, rejected Norman's claim of factionalism in HI, saying all is well within the federation.
Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh claimed that former coach Sjoerd Marijne and current high performance director David John forced him to make a shock retirement in September.
A round-up of matches from the Hockey World Cup played on Saturday.
The Indian women's hockey team lifted its maiden Asian Champions Trophy title with a thrilling 2-1 win over China in the final, in Singapore on Saturday.
A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.
Striker Gurwinder Singh Chandi failed to make the cut as Hockey India announced an 18-member squad, led by Sadar Singh, for the eight-nation Hero men's Champions Trophy, in Bhubaneswar, from December 6-14. Lalit Upadhyay, who was capped nine times earlier, has been drafted in place of Chandi in the squad, named by Hockey India selectors after trials at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on November 18.
A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 4, Tuesday, July 30, 2024:
The Dutchman, who guided the Netherlands to the 1996 Olympic title, will be in charge of the team till December 2004.
Congratulating the Indian men's hockey team for winning a 'historic' gold at the ongoing Incheon Asian Games, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the government will provide every possible help to the team in preparation for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Asian Games gold medallist Indian boxer Kaur Singh, who once fought the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exhibition bout, died on Thursday.
A bronze medal finish is not what hockey coach Craig Fulton had wanted, but the South African will relish the achievement simply for the fact that "underdog India" lifted themselves up from disappointments when no one gave them a chance.
Former Indian women's hockey captain Ritu Rani has reitered from international hockey after being deeply hurt following her axing from the Rio Olympics-bound squad. Ritu, who was controversially dropped from the team for the Rio Olympics citing "attitude" issues, however was included in the 29 probables for the National camp which began in Bhopal on Sunday.
India will next play arch-rivals Pakistan in the round-robin stage on Friday.
Defending champions South Korea hold Pakistan to 1-1 draw
The arrival of India's neighbouring nations Pakistan and China in Chennai on Tuesday night energised the city's atmosphere ahead of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.
The victorious Pakistan hockey team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Guangzhou was given a rapturous welcome on its return on Saturday night.
VR Raghunath thinks that the current team is better prepared for the Olympics than the side which finished eighth in the previous edition in Rio
The Indian women's team has made rapid strides at the world level with significant performances in major tournaments
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
PHF secretary Brig Musarutullah Khan said his team will not have any problem touring India for the inaugural Afro-Asian Games.
Craig Fulton that he is not someone who likes giving instructions to players from the sidelines,
Pakistan Hockey Federation had sought a loan from the PCB to send the team to Bhubaneswar and clear the outstanding dues of players.
Manu Bhaker marched into the final of women's 10m air pistol event at the Olympics after finishing third in qualifications on Saturday.
With the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games being postponed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sardar feels the Indian team will get some time to work on its grey areas and unearth new talent.
India's dream to win a gold medal in men's hockey event of the Asian Games came crashing down after they suffered a shocking 3-4 defeat at the hands of lower-ranked Malaysia in the second semi-final at the Aoti Hockey Field, in Guangzhou on Tuesday.
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Hockey Olympian Joe Antic, who had been hospitalised a few days ago, died here last night, according to family sources.
Hockey India today condoled the death of former India player Abdul Hamid in his home-town of Jhansi.
He was a talismanic midfielder who played the game on his own terms with fitness being key to his success
While India downed China, Ashari struck twice in Malaysia's 3-1 win over Pakistan.
Senior India hockey player Birendra Lakra was on Tuesday accused of involvement in the murder of his childhood friend Anand Toppo by the father of the deceased.
The loss will hurt the Indians badly as a gold here would have guaranteed a direct qualification in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Coach V Bhaskaran said the camp will dwell on rectifying the mistakes the team committed at the just-concluded hockey World Cup.
Impressed with the hockey team's showing at the recently-concluded Asian Games, Sports Minister Sarbanada Sonowal said the gold medal triumph could act as a "trigger" for more good things to come.
India will play South Africa in the ninth to 12th place match on Saturday.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
As per the Ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as he didn't originally feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.
A development side, led by Neha Singh, will be looking for "valuable exposure" when it locks horns with teams like China, South Korea and Japan in a four-nation tournament.
A pall of gloom shrouded the Pakistan hockey community after the national team failed to qualify for the Olympics.
Terry Walsh quit as coach of India's men's hockey team on Tuesday after his demands were not met by Hockey India and the Sports Authority of India. The 60-year-old Australian, who guided India to the men's hockey gold at the Incheon Asian Games, however, said he could return if his demands are met.
