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(Search results - 108)Beyond NewsAug 18, 2021, 8:46 AM IST
Exclusive: Women Hockey Coach Ankita Suresh says PM Modi's call after loss against Britain helped team recover
In an exclusive interview to Asianet Newsable, Indian women hockey coach Ankita Billava Suresh speaks about the journey in Tokyo, the team's performance, on PM Modi's call and Odisha CM backing the Indian Hockey team and more.
Beyond NewsAug 10, 2021, 8:34 AM IST
PR Sreejesh Exclusive: 'Sportsmen and their achievements are now getting much more importance'
In an exclusive conversation with Asianet News, India's men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh speaks about his journey from Kizhakkambalam village in Kerala's Ernakulam to Tokyo.
Beyond NewsAug 6, 2021, 1:12 PM IST
Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Twitter that the exceptional performance of the men's and women's hockey teams had captured the imagination of the entire nation.
Beyond NewsAug 5, 2021, 9:04 PM IST
Exclusive: 'For us, this Olympic Bronze medal is like Gold'
Among those instrumental in ensuring that India achieved the 41-year-old dream of an Olympic hockey medal was PR Sreejesh. Asianet News joined the celebrations at his home in Kerala.
SportsAug 29, 2020, 12:56 PM IST
National Sports Day: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand
There is a reason why August 29 is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. It is the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand, one of the greatest field hockey players of all time.
Other SportsJun 5, 2020, 12:21 PM IST
Arjuna Award nomination is huge motivation for us, say Vandana and Monika
'It's amazing to be nominated for the Arjuna Award. I am sure this nomination will be a huge motivation factor for us in the upcoming years. I couldn't have performed at my best if I didn't have wonderful teammates,' said Indian women's hockey team player Vandana Katariya
Other SportsJun 4, 2020, 5:09 PM IST
Harmanpreet Singh: Arjuna Award nomination will motivate me to perform even better
'I am very happy with the way I have been contributing to the team in the last couple of years. However, I have been able to come up with the goods only because of the way my teammates have supported me,' Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh, who has been nominated for the Arjuna Award, said
Other SportsJun 3, 2020, 1:44 PM IST
Rani: Honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna Award 2020
India women's hockey team captain Rani has reacted to the news of her nomination for the Khel Ratna Award 2020
IndiaJun 2, 2020, 7:53 PM IST
From PM's ‘5 Is’ to regain lost economy to CAB’s new 20/20 vision rule, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
For the National Sports Awards 2020, Hockey India (HI) has revealed its nominations. Indian women's hockey team captain Rani has been nominated for the Khel Ratna Award.
In a first in Indian domestic cricket history, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has made eye tests mandatory for its senior and Under-23 players post-lockdown
Other SportsJun 2, 2020, 4:40 PM IST
India women’s hockey team captain Rani nominated for Khel Ratna Award 2020
For the National Sports Awards 2020, Hockey India (HI) has revealed its nominations. Indian women's hockey team captain Rani has been nominated for the Khel Ratna Award
Other SportsMay 29, 2020, 2:13 PM IST
Hockey India to divide tournament officials into 3 grades for better performance
'The grading will be done out of 100, (percentage-wise) with emphasis for umpires being based on performance reports (from all domestic tournaments), fitness test results and online test results whereas for technical officials it will be based on performance reports (from all domestic tournaments) and online test results,' Hockey India (HI) said
CricketMay 26, 2020, 6:29 PM IST
‘Your victory contributes towards my good health’: Balbir Singh Sr had told MS Dhoni
In 2016, MS Dhoni had thanked hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr and enquired about his health, to which the triple Olympic champion had smiled and replied, 'Your victory contributes towards my good health'
Other SportsMay 25, 2020, 11:07 AM IST
Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr breathes his last
Balbir Singh Sr, the three-time Olympic gold medallist was in a semi-comatose state since May 18 and had developed a blood clot in his brain after being first admitted to the hospital for bronchial pneumonia with high fever
Other SportsMay 19, 2020, 3:10 PM IST
Coronavirus: Indian hockey players use Google Meet, Zoom for team meetings despite staying in same campus
During the coronavirus lockdown, Indian hockey players are maintaining social distancing. The men and women players are in the same campus, SAI Centre in Bengaluru but are using Google Meet, Zoom apps to communicate
Other SportsMay 16, 2020, 2:26 PM IST
Players laud Hockey India’s online ‘basic’ coaching course during lockdown
After attending Hockey India's (HI) online 'basic' coaching course, Indian hockey team's men and women players have said they have benefited from the course during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown