News for 10 March 2022
All the news for Thursday 10 March 2022
Akshata, Deepika Jr two new faces in Indian women's hockey team for Germany tie
The Indian women are currently placed third in the FIH Pro League standings with nine points from four games
Indian women's hockey team
Defender Akshata Abaso Dhekale and striker Deepika Jr are the two new faces in a 22-member Indian women's hockey team, which will take on world no.5 Germany in the FIH Pro League matches on Saturday and Sunday.
Expect FIH pro league match against Germany to be quite physical: Nikki Pradhan
Nikki Pradhan (Hockey India Photo)
BHUBANESWAR: Experienced Indian women's hockey team defender Nikki Pradhan feels the upcoming FIH Pro League clash against Germany would be a very "physical" battle but her side has what it takes to outwit the world no.5 outfit.
"Not taking Germany lightly," says Navjot Kaur ahead of India's Hockey Pro League encounters
"We are not taking Germany lightly and they are a challenging side to take on," Navjot Kaur said.
By Subhashish Majumdar
Navjot Kaur (Source: Hockey India)
The nostalgia surrounding the eight hockey gold medals, the angst following the fall from grace, the sighs that accompanied many a failed resurrection and the cautious optimism leading up to the Tokyo Games – let's face it – the emotions that swayed amidst the agony and ecstasy lay centered squarely on the failures and achievements of the Indian men's team.
Birmingham 2022 unveils match schedules for hockey
Following the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) confirmation last week of the teams taking part in the competition, Birmingham 2022 has unveiled the full match schedule for the men’s and women’s tournaments.
Former India captain Sardar Singh 'surprised', but looking forward to dugout days as India A coach
Jaspreet Sahni
Sardar Singh (TOI Photo)
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.
JWC 2022 | SA Junior Womens Squad announced
It will be a historic occasion as 16 nations descend on South Africa for the first ever African Hockey World Cup. The Junior World Cup, hosted at Potchefstroom University, is the 9th occurrence of the FIH Womens Junior World Cup and will take place from the 1-12 August 2022.
“These young players from Wales, they mean business, they’re serious!”
Ahead of the 9th edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup taking place in South Africa (1-12 April), we’re conducting a series of exclusive interviews with the participating teams. Today: Izzie Howell (WAL).
“A turning point for hockey in Uruguay”
Ahead of the 9th edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup taking place in South Africa (1-12 April), we’re conducting a series of exclusive interviews with the participating teams. Today: Victoria Bate y Agustina Martínez (URU).
Additional Athletes Named to U.S U-21 Women’s National Team & U.S. Women’s National Development Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following a Training Camp from February 23 to 27 in Chula Vista, Calif., the women’s Junior High Performance Staff has added five athletes to the U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team and another two to the U.S. Women’s National Development Team. These athletes were unable to attend the initial Selection Camp due to injury or travel restrictions and received an additional trial.
Men's AHF Cup Jakarta 2022 - 10 March
Jakarta
All times GMT +7
11 Mar 2022 13:30 SGP v IRI (Pool B)
11 Mar 2022 15:45 THA v KAZ (Pool A)
11 Mar 2022 18:00 SRI v UZB (Pool A)
11 Mar 2022 20:15 BAN v INA (Pool B)
Live streaming and full game replay on the Watch Hockey App (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
FIH Match Centre
Hockey Ireland Stands With Ukraine
Hockey Ireland is extremely shocked and deeply concerned by the invasion of #Ukraine and the escalation of violence and pro-war rhetoric.
Leah Wilkinson: We need more hockey on TV or the sport will dwindle
Sarah Jones and Leah Wilkinson, right, in Tokyo PIC: BBC Sport Wales
Leah Wilkinson has gone from history teacher to Olympic medallist. In a rapid rise in the last few years, the Welshwoman has seen firsthand what the sport is like at the top. Yet, she says, hockey isn’t “moving quickly enough”.
Local hockey coach lands a job in Bermuda
Kovin Moodley with his hockey team at the Queensmead Hockey Stadium. Picture: Supplied
LIFESTYLE - FROM coaching primary school hockey in Durban, Kovin Moodley has now entered the international arena.
Maidstone goalscoring machine, 68, scores 1,000th goal for Kent club
Maidstone Hockey Club chairman Nigel Swaffer, left, with his two hockey-playing sons, Matthew and Jeremy
A landmark goal was scored in Kent at the weekend when a Maidstone Hockey Club member scored his 1,000th for the club.