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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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.
 

'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

'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

India women's hockey team captain Rani has reacted to the news of her nomination for the 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.

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

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

'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

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'

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

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

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