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NWSL Players Call Out Sexual Harassment; Indian Hockey's Commonwealth Games Power Politics and More
11 Oct 2021
Footballers stand in solidatiry with victims of alleged sexual harassment at the National Women's Soccer League in the US | The lack of sporting sense in Hockey India's decision to not field the…
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Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medalists Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra Retire From International Hockey
30 Sep 2021
Birendra Lakra played 201 matches for India, while Rupinder Pal Singh, has featured in 223 matches for the national side.
Leslie Xavier
Tears of Hope, Screams of Justice: This Indian Women’s Hockey Team Inspires Us to Change; It’s Time We Did
06 Aug 2021
With their never say die attitude, their untiring teamplay and even with their tears at the end, the Indian women’s hockey team players have inspired a nation towards a sport that has suffered hugely…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
On for the Gold Quest: The Big Stakes in Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s Tokyo Show
06 Aug 2021
This Indian women’s hockey team, which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, is better than most, provided more equality than most, and now it is time to demand more from the establishment.
Leslie Xavier
Asleep With Their Eyes Open: Indian Hockey Plays a Tricky Game With the Circadian Rhythm
06 Jun 2021
In a seemingly innocuous press release, Hockey India spoke about how its athletes have had their sleep cycles shifted to match with the Tokyo time zone in order to help them adapt in advance. Experts…
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Indian Men’s Hockey Team Beats Argentina in FIH Pro League Tie
13 Apr 2021
India registered a comeback victory via shoot-offs in their opening match of the FIH Pro League tie against Argentina in Buenos Aires, with Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh stealing the show. The…
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Hockey India Exodus Continues With Chris Ciriello Resignation
22 Sep 2020
Chris Ciriello has resigned from his role as the analytical coach of the Indian men’s team after weeks of speculations over his return. His resignation is the third high-profile exit from Hockey…
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Hockey India Crises: Surender Kumar Hospitalised Again, High-Performance Director Resigns
21 Aug 2020
Surender Kumar, one of five players who tested positive for Covid-19 was admitted to the hospital due to Venous Thrombosis, in his arm. High Performance Director David John has resigned from his role…
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Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad Resigns As Hockey India President Following Sports Ministry Rap
10 Jul 2020
The Ministry had, in a letter dated July 6, asked Hockey India to conduct fresh elections for the post of president for the remainder of the term citing a breach of Sports Code in Ahmad’s 2018…
Leslie Xavier
IOA and Ministry’s Quid Pro Quo Games An Embarrassment for Indian Sport
18 May 2020
The amount of aid requested by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for restart of sports post Covid-19 lockdown, Rs. 220 crore, is only marginally less than the fund allocated for National Sports…