News for 31 August 2024
All the news for Saturday 31 August 2024
Overview of Hero Asian Champions Trophy China 2024:
Allocated by the Asian Hockey Federation, the tournament will be hosted and organized by Hockey India. It is set to be an exciting competition featuring top teams from Asia, aiming to showcase their skills and vie for the prestigious title.
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy final standings
By Tariq Ali
The eighth edition of the men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy to be held in Hulunbuir, China from 8 to 17 September, 2024.
Six top ranked teams from Asia have been participating in the round robin league basis competition. China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan and South Korea.
The final standings of the previous editions are as follows
1st Asian Champions Trophy, Ordos Hockey Stadium, Ordos, China on 3-11 September, 2011
1 India 2 Pakistan 3 Malaysia 4 Japan 5 South Korea 6 China
2nd Asian Champions Trophy, Al- Rayyan Stadium, Doha, Qatar on 20-20 December, 2012
1 Pakistan 2 India 3 Malaysia 4 China 5 Oman 6 Japan
3rd Asian Champions Trophy, Gifu Hockey Stadium, Kakamigahara, Japan on 2-10 November, 2013
1 Pakistan 2 Japan 3 Malaysia 4 China 5 India 6 Oman
4th Asian Champions Trophy, Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium, Kuantan, Malaysia 20-30 October, 2016
1 India 2 Pakistan 3 Malaysia 4 South Korea 5 China 6 Japan
5th Asian Champions Trophy, Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman on 18-28 October, 2018
1 India and Pakistan (joint winners) 3 Malaysia 4 Japan 5 South Korea 6 Oman
6th Asian Champions Trophy, Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14-22 December, 2021
1 South Korea 2 Japan 3 India 4 Pakistan 5 Bangladesh
7th Asian Champions Trophy, Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai on 3-12 August, 2023
1 India 2 Malaysia 3 Japan 4 South Korea 5 Pakistan 6 China
Uphill task for Speedy Tigers in Mongolia
By Aftar Singh
Malaysia hockey coach Sarjit Singh will again bank on veteran forward Faizal Saari in the Asian Champions Trophy.
KUALA LUMPUR: Mongolia may have a lot of flat land, but the Speedy Tigers face an uphill task to finish on the podium at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Hulunbuir from Sept 8-17.
Olympic hockey star Harmanpreet to lead India for ACT
By Aftar Singh
Harmanpreet Singh (left). - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Olympic bronze medallists India have included penalty corner specialist Harmanpreet Singh for the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China, from Sept 8-17.
Pakistan hockey team take difficult route to Inner Mongolia
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakistan hockey team may be facing a financial crisis, but they are aiming high in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China, from Sept 8-17
FIH President Tayyab Ikram: "Together, we have elevated hockey to the highest level in Paris 2024”
At the end of the Paris 2024 Olympics, I find myself compelled to reflect on the extraordinary hockey tournament that captivated us all. It was an event filled with unforgettable moments, a showcase of the highest levels of skill and sportsmanship.
1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women Inter-Zone Championship 2024 to commence on Sunday
Ranchi, Jharkhand will host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship 2024 while the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women Inter-Zone Championship 2024 will be held in Narwana, Haryana
New Delhi: Aspiring hockey players are all set for the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Inter-Zone Championship 2024 which begins from 1st September 2024. While Ranchi, Jharkhand will host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship 2024, Narwana in Haryana will host the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Women Inter-Zone Championship 2024.
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