News for 05 January 2022
All the news for Wednesday 5 December 2021
Four India matches, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medal ties, nominated for hockey’s ‘Best Match of 2021’
The Indian men’s hockey team famously came back from 3-1 down to beat Germany 5-4 and claim the Olympic bronze medal at Tokyo 2020.
By Rahul Venkat
Picture by Getty Images
The Indian men’s hockey team’s thrilling 5-4 victory against Germany to clinch the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 is among the nominees for the Best Match of 2021, shortlisted by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
The World Games Athlete of the Year: PR Sreejesh in the race
The shortlist of athletes for The World Games Athlete of the Year in 2021 award has just been revealed by The World Games.
PR Sreejesh in race for World Games Athlete of the Year award
If Sreejesh manages to win, he will be the second hockey player from the country to bag the title after women's team skipper Rani Rampal
Indian men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh (Source: Getty)
Olympic bronze medal winning India men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is in race to win the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year award after being nominated for the honour. The winner will be selected following an online voting process which begins on January 10 and ends of January 31.
Good outing in Asia Cup key for success in 2022, says India vice-captain Savita
The Indian women will begin the new year with a trip to Oman in January where they will defend their Asia Cup title to be held from 21 to 28 January.
File image of Savita. Hockey India
Bengaluru: Defending the title at the women's Asia Cup and sealing a direct berth in the FIH World Cup later will be the key focus for India as it will set the tone for the side ahead of a busy season, said the team's vice-captain Savita.
"Need to live up to the expectations," says Vice Captain Savita Punia
The Indian Women's Hockey Team will kick-start the new year with their travel to Muscat, Oman in January 
Savita Punia (Source: Hockey India)
he Indian Women's Hockey Team will kick-start the new year with their travel to Muscat, Oman in January where they will defend their title at the prestigious Women's Asia Cup which will see top eight teams of the continent - India, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore vie for the top honours.
Lewis, co-captain De Freitas forced out hockey W/Cup qualifiers
by Nigel Simon
Former national hockey players
LESS than 24 hours after being confirmed as a key returnee to the senior national women’s hockey team fold, former team captain Alanna Lewis has been forced to withdraw from the team ahead of the Pan American Hockey Cup in Santiago, Chile from January 19 – 30, a qualifier to the FIH World Cup.
World hockey calendar 2022: Fixtures and match schedules
Match fixtures for FIH Hockey Pro League, Women's Hockey World Cup, 2022 Commonwealth Games and EuroHockey competition, plus TV times and schedules when available
England men and women will play in Pro League 2022 PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS / WILL PALMER.
JANUARY
31 China v India – FIH Hockey Pro League women, Bangkok