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Three Pakistan hockey players slapped with life-ban for seeking...

Three Pakistan hockey players and a physiotherapist have been banned for life after attempting to seek asylum in Europe during the Nations Cup in the Netherlands and Poland last month.

The Times of India

Pakistan’s great fall: How former hockey giant failed Olympics test, again

What caused downfall of one of the most successful hockey-playing nations, and is there a plan to reclaim lost glory?

Al Jazeera

Explore Puducherry’s hidden gems beyond beaches and cafes

Experience the charm of Puducherry at the Pondicherry Heritage Festival, celebrating the town's rich heritage through various cultural activities.

The Hindu

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Pakistan hockey players in tears after team fails to qualify for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Pakistan men's hockey team on Monday faced a huge setback after failing to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games for a third consecutive time. The result came as a shocker for the players, as they were seen in tears soon after Pakistan went down 2-3 to New Zealand…

The Times of India

Pakistan hockey team fails to qualify for Olympics, former players say it's depressing

Pakistan's men's hockey team fails to qualify for the Olympics for the third time, leaving former players saddened and outraged.

The Hindu

Pakistan Hockey Federation at risk of FIH suspension after Khokar challenges appointment of new president

Pakistan may be at risk of being suspended by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) following a dispute over the appointment of a new president for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). The caretaker Prime Minister, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, appointed Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti as the new president, a move that was contested…

The Times of India

FIH withdraws Olympic qualifiers hosting rights from Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday withdrew hosting rights of the Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan, slated to be held next January.

The Times of India

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New professional league for women’s hockey a reminder of NHL’s uncertain beginnings

Women’s sport is gaining much-deserved attention with the FIFA Women’s World Cup in full swing. In a less publicized development, news broke in early July that a group of investors had purchased the seven-team Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).

The Conversation

Helene Elliott: 'We're getting close to something really significant.' Women's hockey awaits big moment.

LOS ANGELES — With an alphabet soup of vanished leagues littering its history, women's professional hockey is still awaiting its big moment. The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association believes that moment is imminent.

Los Angeles Times

Pakistan's Dutch hockey coach flies home after not being paid salary

KARACHI: The Dutch hockey coach of the Pakistan team, Siegfried Aikman has returned home after not being paid his salary for the last eight months.

The Times of India

Two Pakistan players retire to look for better financial avenues

KARACHI: Just a few days after the Pakistan Hockey Federation cleared outstanding dues of the national team players, two seniors -- Immad Shakeel Butt and Mubashir Ali -- have announced they are retiring to focus on earning through other avenues.

The Times of India

PHF launches probe into corruption allegations against former star player Shahbaz Ahmed

KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has launched a probe into the corruption allegations against former secretary and legendary player Shahbaz Ahmed, its chief said on Monday.

The Times of India

Comedy of errors: Confusion reigns supreme in Pakistan hockey federation

KARACHI: Three-time former Olympic champions Pakistan is facing one of its worst crises with total confusion prevailing over the functioning of Pakistan Hockey Federation.

The Times of India

Olympians, ex-players call for radical changes in PHF after Pakistan fails to qualify for hockey World Cup

KARACHI: Erstwhile powerhouse of the game, Pakistan's failure to qualify for the men's hockey World Cup has created a furore in the nation with former players finding it "hard to digest" and calling for heads to roll in the national federation.

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Pakistan Hockey Federation announces young side for Asia Cup

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a young side for the Asia Cup tournament in Indonesia, with at least five debutants in the line-up.

Mic

Cis feelings shouldn’t dictate the fate of trans athletes

Leagues are deciding how to include transgender athletes. But their policies are missing the point.

Sports Illustrated

NHL Reportedly Asks PWHPA and PHF to Meet to Consider Unifying

It’s in the NHL’s best interest for the competing women’s leagues to unify before relegating funding, it believes.

The Times of India

Pakistan bans hockey player, member of 1984 LA Olympics gold medal winning team, for criticising PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's sports authorities have banned for 10 years hockey player Rashid-ul-Hasan, a member of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medal -winning team, for allegedly using offensive language against Prime Minister Imran Khan, a media report said on Friday.

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As Winter Olympics approach, women's hockey leagues plan their next moves

The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association has told some members it is planning to announce after the Winter Olympics that it will form a new league to debut in the fall, according to multiple sources.

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