News for 08 October 2023
All the news for Sunday 8 October 2023
Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Hockey Competition - Finals
Hangzhou (CHN)
All times GMT +8
Men
6 Oct 2023 10:15 BAN v OMA (7/8th Place) 3 - 4
6 Oct 2023 12:45 PAK v MAS (5/6th Place) 5 - 2
6 Oct 2023 16:00 KOR v CHN (Bronze Medal) 2 - 1
6 Oct 2023 18:30 IND v JPN (Final) 5 - 1 India qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Final Pool Standings
Women
7 Oct 2023 10:15 SGP v KAZ (7/8th Place) 2 - 0
7 Oct 2023 12:45 MAS v THA (5/6th Place) 2 - 1
7 Oct 2023 16:00 IND v JPN (Bronze Medal) 2 - 1
7 Oct 2023 18:30 CHN v KOR (Final) 2 - 0 China qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Final Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Indian men, Chinese women seal Olympic Qualification
Hockey at Asian Games 2023 came to an end today with the India men's team and Chinese women's team claiming the gold medals and securing qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024! India and Japan faced each other in the men’s final yesterday with India registering a 5-1 win to secure their fourth gold medal in the competition's history, and Olympic qualification. In the women’s competition it was China taking on Korea in the finals. China edged the finals with a 2-0 win and in the process collected their 4th women’s Hockey gold at the Asian Games. 
China win women's hockey gold to earn Olympic berth
By Jugjet Singh
China traded their 2018 Asian Games women's hockey bronze medal to gold in Hangzhou when they defeated South Korea 2-0 on Saturday. - Reuters pic
KUALA LUMPUR: China traded their 2018 Asian Games women's hockey bronze medal to gold in Hangzhou when they defeated South Korea 2-0 on Saturday.
China wins Asian Games women's hockey title, seals Olympic qualification
HANGZHOU (Xinhua) -- China beat South Korea 2-0 in the women's hockey final to pocket the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.
Korean women's hockey settle for silver after loss to China
The Korean women's hockey team, left, reacts after conceding a goal during the final at the Hangzhou Asian Games against China held at Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, China on Saturday. [YONHAP]
The Korean women’s hockey team claimed a silver medal after a 2-0 loss to host country China in the final at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday, failing to secure a coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics.
China won the gold medal in the women's hockey
By Tariq Ali
China won the gold medal defeated South Korea by two goals to nil in the women's hockey event in the 19th Asian Games 2022 at Gongshu Canal Sports Stadium, Hangzhou in 2023. For the Chinese team Yi Chen and Zou Meirong scored goals.
For the Bronze Medal match India defeated Japan by two goals to one. For the Indian team Deepika Kumari and P. Sushila Chanu scored goals. Yuri Nagai scored a goal for the Japanese team.
Following is the statistical review of the women's hockey event in the 19th Asian Games 2022, Hangzhou held in 2023.
Women's Hockey Classification Matches for the different places
Semi Finals - China 4-0 India
South Korea 2-2 Japan (PSO 4-3)
For the Gold Medal - China 2-0 South Korea
For the Bronze Medal - India 2-1 Japan
5th and 6th - Malaysia 2-1 Thailand
7th and 8th - Singapore 2-0 Kazakhstan
9th and 10th - Hong Kong 2-1 Indonesia
Final Standing
1 China 2 South Korea 3 India 4 Japan 5 Malaysia 6 Thailand 7 Singapore 8 Kazakhstan 9 Hong Kong 10 Indonesia
Highest Scores of the Match
China 20-0 (HT 11-0) Indonesia
Japan 14-0 (HT 7-0) Thailand
India 13-0 (HT 8-0) Singapore
India 13-0 (HT 6-0) Hong Kong
China 12-0 (HT 4-0) Thailand
China 11-0 (HT 4-0) Kazakhstan
The Hat trick Scorers
4 goals - Gu Bingfeng - China 20-0 Indonesia
4 goals - Shiho Kaborakawa - Japan 4-0 Thailand
3 goals - Jiaqi Zhong - China 20-0 Indonesia
3 goals - Zhang Ying - China 20-0 Indonesia
3 goals - Sangita Kumari - India 13-0 Singapore
3 goals - Gu Bingfeng - China 11-0 Kazakhstan
3 goals - Meiyu Liang - China 11-0 Kazakhstan
3 goals - Vandana Katariya - India 3-0 Hong Kong
3 goals - Deepika Kumari - India 13-0 Hong Kong
The Leading Goal Scorers in this Edition
8 goals - Gu Bingfeng - China
5 goals - Meiyu Liang - China
5 goals - Zhang Ying - China
5 goals - Shiho Kaborakawa - Japan
Indian Women’s Hockey Team beat Japan 2-1 to win Bronze medal at 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022
India announced Rs 3.00 Lakh to each player, and Rs 1.50 Lakh each for support staff 
Hangzhou: The Indian Women's Hockey Team on Saturday registered a brilliant 2-1 win over Japan to clinch the Bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. This is India's fourth Bronze medal in Women's Field Hockey at the Asian Games. Deepika (5’) and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (50’) scored a goal each for the Indian team, while for Japan, Captain Yuri Nagai (30’) netted the lone goal.
Indian women’s hockey team beats Japan to win bronze medal
Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam scored the winning goal for Savita Punia-led side in the 50th minute to maintain India’s record of finishing with a medal at every Asian Games.
FILE PHOTO: Deepika scored the first goal for India in its win over Japan in the bronze medal playoff at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday. | Photo Credit: PTI
Indian women’s hockey team defeated Japan 2-1 to win bronze medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday.
Hockey team finish fifth to earn place in Olympic qualifiers
By T. AVINESHWARAN
Overjoyed: The Malaysian players celebrate after scoring a goal during the women’s 5th-6th classification match against Thailand. — Reuters
IT was gloomy in the hockey camp, but the women still managed to see a little ray of light when they finished fifth by beating neighbours Thailand 2-1.
'Quality tournaments vital for strengthening the Speedy Tigresses'
By Jugjet Singh
KCoach Nasihin Nubli believes that the Speedy Tigresses need more quality tournaments to become a stronger team. - Bernama file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Coach Nasihin Nubli believes that the Speedy Tigresses need more quality tournaments to become a stronger team.
Pakistan hockey team book spot in Olympic qualifiers
They finished fifth in Asian Games
Pakistan hockey team. - AHF
KARACHI: Pakistan secured the fifth position in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou by defeating Malaysia by 5-2 on Friday. Five top teams from Asian Games will be eligible to participate in the qualifying rounds for Paris Olympics 2024.
Speedy Tigers drop to world No. 12 after disappointing Asian Games
By Jugjet Singh
The Speedy Tigers, who targeted gold, suffered a 5-2 defeat to Pakistan in the fifth-sixth classification match. -PIC COURTESY OF HOKITA
KUALA LUMPUR: As anticipated, the national men's hockey team have slipped two spots to No. 12 in the world rankings following their disappointing sixth-place finish at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Speedy Tigresses move up to world No. 18 after finishing fifth in Hangzhou
By Jugjet Singh
Team Malaysia celebrate after scoring a goal during the Women's Classification. The Malaysian women's hockey team have moved up one rung to No. 18 in the world rankings after finishing fifth at the Hangzhou Asian Games. -REUTERS/Alfie Lee
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian women's hockey team have moved up one rung to No. 18 in the world rankings after finishing fifth at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Calm Harmanpreet Singh is MS Dhoni of Indian hockey team: Dhanraj Pillay
Harmanpreet Singh (Reuters Photo)
NEW DELHI: The calm and composed leadership of Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role in the Indian men's hockey team's successful campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to former Indian hockey star Dhanraj Pillay. He likened Harmanpreet's leadership style to that to that of "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni. Dhanraj, who led India to victory in the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, emphasized that Harmanpreet's ability to remain calm under pressure was a key factor in India's gold-winning effort.
Worldwide Hockey fixtures - 8 October
Fixtures and resuts from the various leagues around the World including EHL KO8 and JDH Hockey One League
Kastner heroics send Post through to KO8
Jakob Kastner’s shoot-out heroics saw Post SV advance to the KO8 for the first time as they eventually overcame Rotweiss Wettingen after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Léo edge out HTHC to reach KO8 after intense battle
Royal Léopold won a high quality battle with Harvestehuder THC to ensure two Belgian sides will be active on Sunday in the KO8.
Wildcats snatch famous first EHL win
Western Wildcats took their first ever EHL victory as they struck late to defeat first-time entrants TJ Plzen Litice with a 3-1 success.
Kampong powerful show ends Bloemendaal streak
SV Kampong produced a powerful performance to reach the EHL KO8 and end HC Bloemendaal’s long winning streak in the competition with a 2-1 victory in Barcelona.
Brisbane Blaze tame the Adelaide Fire flame
The Brisbane Blaze Women and Men have scorched the Adelaide Fire to open their JDH Hockey One League title campaigns, forcing the rest of the competition to sit up and take notice.
Matching results sees Thundersticks scorch the Chill
A pair of convincing 4-1 victories has seen the Perth Thundersticks stake their JDH Hockey One League title claims on home soil in a perfect opening round double-header against gallant Canberra Chill sides.
Irish EY Hockey League Roundup
EYHL Division 1 Women
UCD 2-0 MONKSTOWN
The defending EYHL Women’s Division 1 Champions UCD wearing their breast cancer awareness pink outfit took on Monkstown in their EYHL Division 1 game at the national stadium in Belfield. It was a fairly lively tight first quarter which ended scoreless. Sophia Cole got a green card in the 14th minute which was 2 minutes on the sideline for her. Things got going in the second quarter. UCD took the lead through Leah O’Shea’s field goal in the 26th minute and the Students led 1-0 at half time. Lauren Johnston served a 2-minute suspension for UCD when she was green carded in the 32nd minute. And Katharine Egan got one in the 35th minute leaving the team shorthanded for most of that 5-minute stretch up to the 37th minute. Monkstown carved out a few chances of their own but were unable to get past a superb defence marshalled by Sarah McAuley and Katie Jane- Marshall and backstopped by the excellent Erika Gallagher. Aine Naughton made it 2-0 to UCD in the 61st minute from a field goal. And the Students held out for the victory. Leah Paul got a Yellow Card three minutes from time leaving UCD to see out the game down to 10 players, but they managed to see out the win.
NCAA Division 1 results - 8 October
Sisters Ryleigh and Kara Heck go head-to-head in UNC field hockey's win over Boston College
By Caroline Wills
UNC sophomore forward Ryleigh Heck (12) starts the fourth period of the game against Boston College on Oct. 6, 2023, at Karen Shelton Stadium. Pictured to her right is her sister, BC senior forward Kara Heck (1). No. 1 UNC beat No. 11 Boston College 3-1. Photo by Ava Sharon / The Daily Tar Heel
UNC sophomore Ryleigh Heck is no stranger to competition with her older sister, Kara.
Day 5 Results: 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women North Zone Championship 2023
New Delhi: The group stage of the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women North Zone Championship 2023 concluded today in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. In the Sub Junior Women’s category, Hockey Haryana secured the top position with 12 points, followed by Uttar Pradesh Hockey at 9 points. Having secured top 2 places in the points table, Hockey Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Hockey confirmed their place in the Final and will face off against one another on Sunday at 1030 hrs.