Tuesday 21 April 2026

Double Gold for Argentina Caps a Thrilling Junior Pan American Cup 2026



The Junior Pan American Cup 2026 came to a spectacular close this past weekend, delivering high-quality hockey, dramatic moments, and a dominant double triumph for Argentina, who claimed gold in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Return of 4-time Olympian Manpreet Singh Headlines 36-Member Core Group for National Camp

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NEW DELHI, April 20, 2026: In a move that brings both tactical stability and a sense of relief to hockey fans nationwide, Hockey India on Monday named four-time Olympian Manpreet Singh in the 36-member core probable group for the upcoming Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp. The camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from April 20 to May 9, 2026, marks a critical phase in India’s preparation for a high-stakes international calendar.

The stats of the weekend: plenty of club records, long-awaited goal Fortuin

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Kyra Fortuin finally appeared on a score sheet again after three years, Oranje-Rood and Den Bosch each set a new club record and Timo Boers is Schaerweijde's tormentor this season. Here are the stats of the weekend.

EHL Premier Division Review | Week 16



Women's Premier Division

Surbiton qualified for the Premier Division Finals with a 6-1 win over Reading and 2-0 win over Loughborough Students in Pool A. 

Hockey players aim to break the silence on men’s mental health



Two players from a Lincolnshire club have founded a support group to break the silence on men’s mental health and suicide awareness through the hockey families.

USA Field Hockey Announces 2026 Bessant Grow the Game Grant Awardees



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Field Hockey is excited to announce the 2026 awardees of the USA Field Hockey Bessant Grow the Game Grant. This grant is designed to support leaders in building “Field Hockey Hot Spots,” defined as places where field hockey is an accessible sport option for people to discover, play, learn, compete, improve, and excel as players, coaches, umpires and fans.

HC holds Hockey India secretary general guilty of contempt

The court stated that non-compliance of court orders by a National Sports Federation, which functions under the aegis of and receives funds from the State, was no less than an administrative sin.


Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh (left) has been found guilt of contempt of court by the Delhi HC. | Photo Credit: PTI

The Delhi High Court has held Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for wilfully disobeying its order.

Salient Features of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi’s Order: HI Secretary General inter alia found guilty, hearing for sentencing on 4th May

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The following is a brief factual summary of the judgment delivered by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi on April 20, 2026, in the contempt case involving Hockey India.

Bhagwant Mann meets Dutch legend Floris Jan Bovelander in Netherlands



Amsterdam [Netherlands]: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, currently on an official visit to the Netherlands, met celebrated Dutch hockey great Floris Jan Bovelander on Tuesday.

Tauqeer Dar: Most Suitable Person for Pakistan Hockey`s Revival

Pakistan has the potential to excel in every field.

By Ijaz Chaudhry

The prime requirement is Right Person for the Right Job

Pakistan's national game is Hockey. Also, the sport which has given us three golds and three silvers at the Olympics. Unfortunately, Pakistan hockey has hit rock bottom. Pakistan has failed to qualify for the last three Olympics.

There is one person who can reinvigorate Pakistan hockey and bring back the past glories.

What are the Foremost Requirements?
-Revitalising hockey at the Grassroots
-Getting  Sponsorship
-Arranging Foreign Tours  
-Bringing Foreign Teams

Tauqeer Dar (Olympic gold medallist 1984) has the Proven Credentials - Ticks all the Boxes

-He is running the Best Academy in Pakistan, Dar Hockey Academy which is a conveyer belt of talent; providing players to the national teams. Dar Academy boys have been regularly featuring in Pakistan's national and age group teams for the last 10 years
-Arranging Foreign Tours for his academy to top hockey nations: Six tours of Europe in the last 12 years: Holland, Belgium and Germany. Also tours to India & Malaysia.
-All through Sponsorship arranged by his own efforts; not a single penny from the government or federation
-In 2012, when terrorism was at its peak, he arranged a tour of Flying Dutch Veterans to Pakistan. The Dutch team was studded with Olympic & World Cup medallists.  The team played three matches in Lahore including two matches at the Johar Town stadium watched by thousands of spectators.

Easily the most suitable person to turn Pakistan hockey’s fortunes around.

If Tauqeer is appointed the Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, he can bring  big business tycoons to sponsor hockey in the country. He can turn the PHF into a corporate body. Pakistan hockey will not be dependent on the government for any financial assistance and will also again see the international achievements of the past.

The following two videos give a good insight into the work & achievements of the Hockey Academy:

Dar Hockey Academy - A Great Success Story
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAcFKWjRI0&t=331s

Dar Hockey Academy (Pakistan) Tour of Europe 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDyMDqK0Gk&t=32s

Ijaz...Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info