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Hockey: India show fighting spirit but poor defending costs them the second match vs Australia

Hockey: India show fighting spirit but poor defending costs them the second match vs Australia

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Jugraj Singh and skipper Harmanpreet scored for India from penalty corners but Australia capitalised on India's poor defending to win 4-2.

India vs Australia Hockey Highlights, 2nd Match: Jeremy Hayward scores twice as AUS beat IND 4-2

India vs Australia Hockey Highlights, 2nd Match: Jeremy Hayward scores twice as AUS beat IND 4-2

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India vs Australia Hockey Highlights, 2nd Match: Jugraj Singh and Harmanpreet Singh were the goal-scorers for India as they lost 2-4 to Australia.

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Hardik Singh-less India endure difficult start to 2024 Paris Olympics buildup with 5-1 loss against Australia

Hardik Singh-less India endure difficult start to 2024 Paris Olympics buildup with 5-1 loss against Australia

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While one would hope there’s still scope for improvement, the focus for Craig Fulton and his men will be on working on a few crucial aspects. So whom did India miss in the first game against Australia? And what can they improve on? We take a look:

India vs Australia first hockey test match Highlights: Dominant Australia beat India 5-1 in Perth

India vs Australia first hockey test match Highlights: Dominant Australia beat India 5-1 in Perth

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India vs Australia Hockey Highlights: Tom Wickham scored a brace as Australia defeated India 5-1 in the first hockey test in Perth. Gurjant Singh scored India's lone goal in the second half.

India vs Australia Hockey Test Series: Date, time, live streaming, live broadcast, venue

India vs Australia Hockey Test Series: Date, time, live streaming, live broadcast, venue

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The India vs Australia Hockey Test Series tips off on April 6 followed by matches on April 7, April 10, April 12, and April 13. All matches will be played at the Perth Hockey Stadium in Perth.

Pakistan Hockey Federation wants Roelant Oltmans to coach national team

Pakistan Hockey Federation wants Roelant Oltmans to coach national team

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Dutchman Roelant Oltmans had been the Indian men's hockey coach for nearly five years.

Hockey India league to return after eight years in December: Report

Hockey India league to return after eight years in December: Report

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Hockey India have been given the all-clear to re-launch the Hockey India League from 28 December to 1 February.

India men's hockey team heads to Australia for five-Test series in Olympic preparation

India men's hockey team heads to Australia for five-Test series in Olympic preparation

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India will play five matches in Australia on 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13 April.

Hockey India awards: Hardik Singh, Salima Tete win Balbir Singh Award for Players of the Year 2023

Hockey India awards: Hardik Singh, Salima Tete win Balbir Singh Award for Players of the Year 2023

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On an unforgettable afternoon, which saw the presence of some of the biggest names in Indian Hockey, Shri Ashok Kumar won the prestigious Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award, while Hardik Singh and Salima Tete were honoured with the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 awards in Men’s and Women’s categories, respectively.

PR Sreejesh appointed as co-chairs in FIH Athletes Committee

PR Sreejesh appointed as co-chairs in FIH Athletes Committee

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The FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies.

Sreejesh, Savita in contention for Hockey India 'Player of the Year' award; Harmanpreet shortlisted in two categories

Sreejesh, Savita in contention for Hockey India 'Player of the Year' award; Harmanpreet shortlisted in two categories

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India men's team captain and defender Harmanpreet will be in contention for the player of the year as well as the defender of the year award.

Harendra Singh frontrunner to replace Janneke Schopman as India women's hockey coach

Harendra Singh frontrunner to replace Janneke Schopman as India women's hockey coach

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Harendra has served at the same position in the past before being appointed as the United States men's team coach in 2021.

‘Haven't been able to get over it yet’: Savita Punia says failure to qualify for Paris Olympics still hurts

‘Haven't been able to get over it yet’: Savita Punia says failure to qualify for Paris Olympics still hurts

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India goalkeeper and captain Punia has been an emotional wreck ever since the team failed to qualify for Paris Olympics, a massive downfall after the superb fourth-place finish in Tokyo just three years ago.

India men's hockey team rope in Dutch goalkeeping expert Dennis van de Pol ahead of Paris Olympics

India men's hockey team rope in Dutch goalkeeping expert Dennis van de Pol ahead of Paris Olympics

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A well-known hockey goalkeeping coach, Van de Pol has been working with the Indian goalies for nearly four years now, with his first stint in 2019.

India men's hockey team to open 2024 Paris Olympics campaign against New Zealand on 27 July

India men's hockey team to open 2024 Paris Olympics campaign against New Zealand on 27 July

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The quarterfinals of the men's hockey tournament at 2024 Paris Olympics will be played on 4 August with the semifinals on 6 August, while the bronze-medal playoff and the final will take place on 8 August.

Legendary Olympians PR Sreejesh and David Lee discuss how youngsters can deal with pressure on road to Paris

Legendary Olympians PR Sreejesh and David Lee discuss how youngsters can deal with pressure on road to Paris

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Sreejesh has already represented India at the Olympics thrice so far and was a key figure in leading the nation to a Bronze in Tokyo 2020. Volleyball legend Lee has also represented USA thrice at the Olympics, and led his side to a Gold medal and a Bronze medal.

Hockey India's Bholanath Singh: 'If Schopman was removed after Asian Games, we might have qualified for Paris Olympics'

Hockey India's Bholanath Singh: 'If Schopman was removed after Asian Games, we might have qualified for Paris Olympics'

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As Janneke Schopman and Elena Norman exited, they pointed at issues within Hockey India. CEO Norman said there were factions in the body.

Hockey India refutes allegations made by Elena Norman, Janneke Schopman in a statement

Hockey India refutes allegations made by Elena Norman, Janneke Schopman in a statement

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Hockey India president Dilip and secretary general Bholanath Singh, in a joint statement, said that allegations made by former women's team coach Janneke Schopman and outgoing CEO Elena Norman were not correct. 

Elena Norman follows Janneke Schopman out of the door: India's sports ecosystem remains a tough place for women

Elena Norman follows Janneke Schopman out of the door: India's sports ecosystem remains a tough place for women

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It's not just Elena Norman and Janneke Schopman resignations that have come as a shock but also the manner in which they exited the Indian sporting ecosystem.

Why has Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO?

Why has Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO?

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Elena Norman, who had been part of Hockey India for 13 years, said there are factions within the national body leading to a political tussle.

Elena Norman resigns as Hockey India CEO days after Janneke Schopman's exit

Elena Norman resigns as Hockey India CEO days after Janneke Schopman's exit

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Elena Norman ended her 13-year tenure as Hockey India CEO just days after women's hockey coach Janneke Schopman resigned.

FIH Pro League: How Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's team has fared so far in the tournament

FIH Pro League: How Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's team has fared so far in the tournament

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India currently find themselves at the third spot in the FIH Men's Pro League with 15 points to their name, winning three and drawing four while losing just game outright

FIH Pro League: Indian men’s hockey team blank Ireland 4-0 to end home leg

FIH Pro League: Indian men’s hockey team blank Ireland 4-0 to end home leg

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The Indian team is currently placed at the third spot in FIH Pro League with 15 points from eight matches, with five wins (three outright and two shootout) and three losses (one outright and two shootout).

Men's FIH Pro League: Australia prevail over India in shootout, after 2-2 in regulation time

Men's FIH Pro League: Australia prevail over India in shootout, after 2-2 in regulation time

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India were on their way to humble Australia and end their unbeaten run in the Odisha leg until Craig Tom scored in the fourth and final quarter to take the match into the shootout.

Janneke Schopman reveals why Rani Rampal was excluded: 'I didn’t think she was good enough'

Janneke Schopman reveals why Rani Rampal was excluded: 'I didn’t think she was good enough'

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Janneke Schopman recently resigned as the head coach of the Indian women’s hockey team.

Janneke Schopman resigns as India women's hockey coach

Janneke Schopman resigns as India women's hockey coach

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The former Netherlands defender's resignation comes days after she had accused Hockey India of preferential treatment towards the men's team and their coaches and not respecting her enough.

FIH Pro League: India go down fighting against Netherlands in penalty shootout after 1-1 draw

FIH Pro League: India go down fighting against Netherlands in penalty shootout after 1-1 draw

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Netherlands defeated India 4-2 in the penalty shootout after vice-captain Hardik Singh's third-quarter equaliser helped India hold the Dutch to a 1-1 draw.

Jyoti Chhetri looks to rise up the order in women's hockey to save home from demolition

Jyoti Chhetri looks to rise up the order in women's hockey to save home from demolition

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Jyoti Chhetri represented India against USA in the FIH Pro League in Rourkela - just two kilometres away from her home in Panposh neighbourhood.

FIH Pro League: India beat Spain via penalty shootout after 2-2 draw in regulation time

FIH Pro League: India beat Spain via penalty shootout after 2-2 draw in regulation time

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Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Abhishek and Raj Kumar Pal converted their chances in the shootout

India women's hockey coach Janneke Schopman unlikely to get extension after failure to qualify for Paris Olympics

India women's hockey coach Janneke Schopman unlikely to get extension after failure to qualify for Paris Olympics

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Schopman's relationship with Hockey India soured after the Indian women, who had finished a historic fourth in the Tokyo Olympics, failed to make the Paris cut through the Asian Games.

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