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We want more Indian coaches in the long run: Dilip Tirkey

BENGALURU: Foreign coaches have been Indian hockey’s go-to professionals ever since Germany’s Gerhard Rach took over the team bound for the Athens Olympics in 2004. For nearly two decades now, the men’s team has seen as many as 10 foreign coaches. A change, perhaps, would be welcome if Dilip Tirkey’s…

The Times of India

India players free to turn out for domestic competitions, foreign clubs: Hockey India

Hockey India allows national players to play in foreign leagues, HIL revival to boost confidence and skills of players.

The Hindu

Ask coach, selectors why I am not in the team; what happened to me in the last two years wasn't right: Rani Rampal

CHENNAI: Months after Rani Rampal was dropped from the Indian women's hockey team core group, the former India captain and a legend of Indian hockey broke her silence on Thursday. Rani accused the current coach of the Indian women's team, Janneke Schopman, for her ouster from the national team. Rani…

The Times of India

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Rani Rampal and Sardar Singh named chief coaches of India's sub-junior teams

CHENNAI: Hockey India on Thursday appointed Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal as the chief coaches of its U-17 boys and girls' programme respectively, the federation announced at a press conference on the sidelines of the men's Asian Champions Trophy.

The Times of India

Second attack on Sikh community in Pakistan, victim shot dead in Peshawar

In the second attack on the Sikh community in two consecutive days in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial capital, a victim was shot dead after unidentified armed men opened fire at him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Put systems in place to deal with players' issues with respect and dignity: Athletes Commission

NEW DELHI: The Athletes Commission of the IOA has recommended the national Olympic body to put systems in place to deal with issues of the players "with respect and dignity" in the light of the protest by top wrestlers of the country against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Hockey India appoints RP Singh as new chairman of selectors

NEW DELHI: Former India international and Uttar Pradesh sports director RP Singh has been appointed as the new chairman of Hockey India's selection committee, replacing Harbinder Singh.

The Times of India

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Change is always good, says WC-winning hockey captain Ajit Pal Singh on Graham Reid's resignation

NEW DELHI: Legendary Ajit Pal Singh feels Graham Reid's resignation as chief coach will be good for the Indian men's hockey team as "change" was required after the home team's disastrous outing at the just-concluded World Cup.

The Times of India

Hoping to fire cannonballs at CWG 2022 to end Australia's stranglehold: Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: For six consecutive editions, ever since hockey was introduced at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) back in 1998, Australia have had exclusive possession of the men's hockey gold. India's twin efforts to dislodge the current world No. 1 Aussies ended in embarrassing drubbings in the finals, 8-0 at Delhi…

The Times of India

Caught in 'experimentation' trap, is Indian hockey losing the chance to rebuild its legacy after Tokyo Olympics high?

Any Olympic success is a great opportunity to build a legacy. But in the case of Indian hockey, the script has been differently written since the 1980 Moscow Games.

The Times of India

Young Indian team needs to handle pressure in Asia Cup opener against Pakistan

JAKARTA: A second-string Indian men's hockey team will have to tactfully deal with the pressure when it opens its title defence against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup here on Monday.

The Times of India

Rupinder Pal Singh named Indian men's hockey team captain for Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: Veteran drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh, who recently came out of retirement, will lead a second-string Indian men's hockey team in the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1.

The Times of India

Former India captain Sardar Singh 'surprised', but looking forward to dugout days as India A coach

NEW DELHI: His fitness can still trump that of the best of players on the international turf. But Hockey India has maybe spotted something else which not many others could see, since Sardar Singh hung up his hockey stick towards the end of 2018.

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