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Indian men's hockey team defender Gurinder Singh said that better coordination between players in recent tours of Europe and Argentina helped the team achieve good results.


Gurinder Singh said that the national side is fine-tuning a few techniques ahead of the Olympics.© Twitter/TheHockeyIndia

The Indian men's hockey team defender Gurinder Singh, who has played 58 matches for the national side, has said that good coordination among the players helped the team achieve good results in its recent tours of Germany, Belgium, and Argentina. India remained unbeaten in their tour of Europe in March and was handed one loss in their tour of Argentina in April. "One of the things that we have always focused on is good coordination on the field. Skill is important, but if there is no coordination between players then the skill of players will not be utilized properly," said the 26-year-old in an official Hockey India release.

Bengaluru: Despite doubts persists over holding of the already postponed Tokyo Olympics number, Indian women’s hockey team did not let down their guards, putting all efforts to be ready for the battle there. According to Monika, the seasoned midfielder, the team’s prime objective is to peak at right time. She however dwells much deeper in the team’s preparation details including the Red Session.

The player from Chandigarh explained that the coaching staff is planning week-on-week training in such a way that the team peaks at the right time.


Monika, who was part of the Indian team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, said Saturday mornings sessions are the toughest. (FILE PHOTO)   -  K. Murali Kumar

The Indian women hockey players have become tech-savvy and now understand the purpose of their training sessions, which they were earlier following blindly, experienced mid-fielder Monika said on Monday.

By Jugjet Singh


National coach Arul Selvaraj is peeved that his wish for his players to train at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil has hit the wall. -NSTP File Pix

National coach Arul Selvaraj is peeved that his wish for his players to train at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil has hit the wall.

By Yonhap

One member of the South Korean national women's hockey team tested positive for the new coronavirus Tuesday, a local government said.

Holland celebrate 2018 World Cup success PIC: England Hockey

Eva de Goede will join Hague-based HGC next season and plans to end her international career on her own terms following the 2022 Women’s World Cup.

HC Bloemendaal took the Dutch men’s championship with a second successive shoot-out win over SV Kampong after normal time, once again, finished 2-2.

Frédérique Matla’s last second penalty corner handed Den Bosch their 20th Dutch national championship title as they recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins over AH&BC Amsterdam.

Plans for a major redevelopment of the hockey complex at Turnbull Thomson Park in Invercargill are underway with the hope work will be carried out during the next three off-seasons.

Grantleigh College: Saturday 15 May

 
A reason to celebrate! Grantleigh College First X1 team jump with joy at winning the North Coastal Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge that took place on Saturday 15 May at their school. Grantleigh won the tournament in the finals against Felixton College. Photo by Val Adamson

After a two year break, Grantleigh College reclaimed the North Coast Regional title of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge for the fourth time on Saturday 15 May.

SPAR Eastern Cape promotions and events manager Alan Stapleton (back left) with the Queenstown Girls’ High School team that won the East London Inland leg of the SPAR EC Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge in Queenstown yesterday. The team are, back from left, Thinama Qasana, Amy Styles, Kristin Schuman, Keagan Lottering, Jana Labuschagne, Rebecca Aylesbury, Sivu Matshoba, Hayley van Schoor, Alison Muir, Anuja Jomon, Luyolo Sokabo and, front, Jana Benecke, Courtney Stone, Tarien Wentzel and Nicolette Stone (coach). Photo: Charne Mungur

The Queenstown Girls’ High School team retained their title in the East London Inland section of the SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge with a hard-earned win over Aliwal North in Queenstown yesterday.

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15 May 2021     BEL v USA (RR)   3 - 0
16 May 2021     BEL v USA (RR)   6 - 1

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USA v NED (26.01.2020) worth double points because of the match cancelled on 24.01.2020
AUS v GBR (01.02.2020) worth double points because of the match cancelled on 02.02.2020

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Belgium’s women claimed a maximum six points from their two meetings against USA, adding to Saturday’s 3-0 triumph with a 6-1 success against the Americans in Antwerp on Sunday.

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ANTWERP, Belgium - In their second FIH Hockey Pro League meeting, the No. 15 U.S. Women’s National Team was met by a strong scoring performance from No. 12 Belgium. Six goals across the second and third quarters propelled the Red Panthers over USA, 1-6.

By Ali Iveson


Ambre Ballenghien, in white, scored twice as Belgium beat the United States 6-1 ©Getty Images

Belgium thrashed the winless United States 6-1 to ensure they finished the two-game Hockey Pro League series with the minimum six points.

Ireland secures a second victory in as many days against Scotland. The match got underway with higher energy than the start of yesterday’s game, with Evans pushing the ball up the pitch and O’Flanagan chasing it fast, but Scotland’s Buchanan managed to get there before O’Flanagan could make the most of the opportunity. Scotland countered shortly after with a shot from Jamieson into the Irish circle, however, she sent the ball wide of the mark with no one on hand to meet it. O’Flanagan managed to put herself in a strong position for a second shot on the goal, but Buchanan came out to meet her and the deflection failed to convert to a goal. McLoughlin, Evans and Duke all contributed to further pressing the Scottish defence, however, it was a penalty corner to Ireland that saw McCay’s shot defended from the goal but Evans securing the rebound to give Ireland the lead in the opening quarter.

In the second of a two-match series in Belfast, Scotland women lost 4-1 to Ireland as the Scots prepare for next month’s EuroHockey Championships after a long lay-off.

Putting together a similar goalscoring sequence to game one, Ireland beat Scotland 4-1 in game two of their series at Queen’s to complete an upbeat weekend against one of their European Championship rivals.

Errol D’Cruz



When he was hit in the eye in a 2019 Olympic qualifier against Malaysia in London, Sam Ward’s hockey future looked bleak.

By Jugjet Singh


National hockey coach Arul Selvaraj. - NSTP File Pix

National hockey coach Arul Selvaraj is a worried man as the Covid-19 pandemic has brought sports in the country to a standstill once again.

Cambridge defeat Oxford on shuffles to win 121st Men’s Varsity Hockey Match

by Jack Wadding & Cameron White


The Cambridge players celebrate. Jack Wadding

Cambridge have beaten Oxford 5-3 on shuffles to win the 121st Men’s Varsity Hockey Match following a 1-1 draw at the close of play, denying Oxford the double after they beat Cambridge 1-0 in the women’s fixture earlier this afternoon.

Today’s victory sees Oxford gain their fifth win in six years

by Jack Wadding & Cameron White


The fixture was played in four quarters rather than two halves for the first time. Jack Wadding

Oxford have this afternoon (16/05) defeated Cambridge in a tight 1-0 affair to win the 121st Women’s Varsity Hockey match.

Wiener Neudorf (AUT)

8 May 2021     AUT v CZE   3 - 2
9 May 2021     AUT v CZE   2 - 2

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