Stalwart Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh announces Paris 2024 to be his last tournament Indian team to make this a special outing; encouraged to begin 'Win it for Sreejesh' campaign in Paris 2024
Hockey India congratulates the legendary goalkeeper for his exemplary contribution to Indian Hockey
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday congratulated stalwart Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on his stellar career after he confirmed that Paris 2024 will be his last international outing. The 36-year-old's decision to make Paris his final stand has only motivated the Indian National Team to begin their "Win it for Sreejesh" campaign, urging global hockey fans to rally behind the team in their attempt to stand on the podium once again.
PR Sreejesh to retire from international hockey after Paris Olympics 2024
File - P. R. Sreejesh during the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M / THE HINDU
India veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is set to retire from international hockey after the Paris Olympics, starting later this month.
Four-time hockey Olympians of India and those who just missed the milestone
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In India’s 96 years Olympic hockey history, only three players have figured in a record 4 Olympics: Leslie Claudius (1948 to 1960), Udham Singh (1952 to 1964) and Dhanraj Pillay (1992 to 2004). Former India captains PR Sreejesh and Manpreet Singh will join the elite group when they step in on the historic Yvus-du-Manoir stadium in Paris.
Hockey at Paris 2024: Men’s Pool A Preview
The 12 best teams (men’s and women’s) from around the world are converging in Paris as we countdown to the final few days till the start of the Hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024! Each team comes with the aim of standing on the Olympic podium, while only one can claim the gold medal at the end of the Games.
Hockey at Paris 2024: Women’s Pool A Preview
The 12 best teams (men’s and women’s) from around the world are converging in Paris as we countdown to the final few days till the start of the Hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024! Each team comes with the aim of standing on the Olympic podium, while only one can claim the gold medal at the end of the Games.
Alison Keogh – Olympic Games, it’s Official!
Alison Keogh is officially named as part of the umpiring panel for hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Not only will Paris 2024 feature our IRL Men’s Hockey Team, but it will also feature representation through our very own Alison Keogh who will be one of the umpires officiating in both Men’s and Women’s Hockey during the Olympics.
Meet Team Ireland - Hockey
Mary Hannigan & Johnny Watterson
The Ireland team celebrate qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at the final whistle after defeating Korea in the third/fourth playoff at the Men’s Hockey Olympic Qualifier in Valencia in January. Photograph: Frank Uijlenbroek/Inpho
Sean Murray’s side looking forward to their Olympic bow after completing the long tough road to Paris
If skipper Harmanpreet Singh is on song with his drag flicks, there is nothing to worry: Hockey India Chief Dilip Tirkey
Harmanpreet Singh. (Pic Credit - X)
NEW DELHI: Dilip Tirkey, the former captain and current Hockey India president, is optimistic about the Indian team's prospects at the upcoming Paris Olympics. He believes that if captain Harmanpreet Singh performs at his best, India has a strong chance of improving upon their medal finish from the previous Olympics.
Zenani Kraai: From Langa’s blue turf to the Paris Olympics
Zenani Kraai, a highly skilled hockey player from the township of Langa, is proudly making his Olympic debut for South Africa.
by Precious Simpasa
Hockey player, Zenani Kraai. Image: Instagram via @princesshockeysa
Zenani Kraai, a talented hockey player from Langa, is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris. This milestone marks a significant achievement for Kraai, who has overcome numerous challenges to reach this point.
The Chelsea trialist leading GB's Olympic hopes
David Ames has played for Ireland and then England and Great Britain. Image source, Getty Images
A third appearance at an Olympic Games and the opportunity to captain Great Britain at Paris 2024 offers more than a little consolation for David Ames missing out on a potential career as a professional footballer with Chelsea.
Attacking midfielder adds to the list of Princeton’s U.S. national team stars
Beth Yeager ’26 (No. 17 in white) celebrates scoring a goal during the United States’ Women’s FIH Hockey Pro League match against Great Britain on June 1. Press Association via AP Images
Beth Yeager ’26 found out she’d made the U.S. Olympic field hockey team in June in an email. The national team was on a break, so she had time to reflect on the news in private.
Olympics hockey: 10 greatest matches and finest moments at summer Games
By Rod Gilmour
Maddie Hinch saves a shoot-out from Netherlands' Maartje Paumen during the gold medal match in Rio
The Hockey Paper picks out 10 classic Olympic Games matches to remember as the world’s best players descend upon Paris for the 2024 Games.
FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025: Eight men’s and women’s teams seal qualification from Europe
With the EuroHockey Under-21, U21 II-A, U21 II-B Championships coming to a close last week, eight men’s and women’s teams have secured qualification to the upcoming expanded 24-team FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025! Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England, France, Austria and Switzerland were the eight men’s qualifiers from Europe. Netherlands, Spain, England, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Wales and Scotland were the eight women’s teams to qualify for the upcoming World Cup.
Hockey India calls up non Olympic-bound members of the Indian Men's core probable group for National Coaching Camp ahead of Asian Champions Trophy
Players from the Paris Olympics Team will join the group on 24th August
New Delhi: Hockey India on Tuesday named the core probable group for the Senior Men's National Coaching camp in SAI, Bengaluru for the forthcoming Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Hulunbuir City, China in September.
Young Tigers to go Down Under for exposure
By Aftar Singh
Two Young Tigers training at Bukit Jalil.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Young Tigers will go tomorrow to Brisbane, Australia, for a six-match hockey playing tour.
Final Results: 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Women and Men North Zone Championship 2024
Hockey Haryana clinched the title in the Women’s category while Uttar Pradesh Hockey were crowned Champions in the Men’s category
Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Hockey Haryana secured the titles in the Men’s and Women’s categories of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Women and Men North Zone Championship 2024 respectively at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
2024 Summer Bash at the Beach Concludes After a Weekend of Fun
Dan Trevino
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The 2024 Summer Bash at the Beach (SBB), presented by YOLO Sportswear, concluded on Sunday after a hot, sunny weekend filled with field hockey and fun.
A Heritage of Excellence: Hockey at the Olympic Games
Hockey, with its fast-paced action and global appeal, has been a staple of the Olympic Games for over a century. With one of the highest fan following as well as a hugely active player base around the world, hockey has a long and storied history at the Olympics, and is amongst the sports that have made the most appearances in the Olympic Games, with Paris 2024 marking the 25th edition of Hockey at the games!
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Where to Watch
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is thrilled to announce the comprehensive broadcast options for the highly anticipated Hockey competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Fans worldwide can enjoy live and exclusive coverage through various platforms, ensuring that everyone can experience the excitement of Olympic Hockey.
The Paris 2024 hockey venue is athlete-friendly
I’ve just visited the historic Yves-du-Manoir stadium, the hockey venue for this year’s Olympiad. The venue looks stunning! It is very impressive to see the transformation done over the years to build from a former multi-sports complex – used for the 1924 Olympic Games! - a hockey venue that will be a perfect legacy for our sport. I’ve been to each and every area where the athletes will be and I’m glad to tell that it is ready for the athletes for them to perform at their excellence and to celebrate! Trainings have already started. Also, the team here, led by our former FIH colleague Antoine Berger, has done a marvellous job, under the leadership of Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, working very closely together with our FIH Olympic Games Director Hilary Atkinson who’s done an outstanding job too.
Paris Olympics: Coach Craig Fulton keen to carry forward India's Hockey legacy
Manuja Veerappa
Craig Fulton. (TOI Photo)
BENGALURU: Coaching the Indian hockey team is more like skating on thin ice. The Sword of Damocles hangs over the coach's head the moment he takes over. Over the years, many reputed coaches across the globe have shied away for the same reason. In the middle of an Olympic cycle, Australian Graham Reid was shown the door after the team's poor showing at the 2023 World Cup.
Saving the best for last: P. R. Sreejesh aims for Olympic gold in Paris
After securing a historic bronze in Tokyo, P. R. Sreejesh sets his sights on a quest for gold at the Paris Olympics.
By Aswathy Santhosh
Indian men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh (Source: Getty)
Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh, better known as P. R. Sreejesh, is a celebrated Indian field hockey goalkeeper from Kerala, renowned for his exceptional skills and resilience.
From Tokyo to Paris, former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh dreams of striking gold
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Former hockey skipper Manpreet Singh is playing his fourth Olympics.
‘Ardaas karo — pray for us!’ This is what Manpreet Singh tells his mother, Manjit Kaur, whenever he calls her.
From Mithapur to Paris: Manpreet Singh’s golden dream
Manpreet's journey from the fields of Mithapur village to the world stage is nothing short of inspiring.
By Aswathy Santhosh
Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh Pawar is a name synonymous with grit, determination, and leadership in Indian field hockey.
Jarmanpreet Singh: The defender who defied the odds
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Jarmanpreet Singh is more determined than ever to change the color of India's Olympic medal to gold.
By Aswathy Santhosh
The team's aim is to change the color of our Olympic medal to gold," says Jarmanpreet Singh, who is gearing up for the Paris Olympics.
Hockey star Onthatile Zulu ready to reach new heights at Games where SA side promises to raise the bar
By Keanan Hemmonsbey
Onthatile Zulu of South Africa and Pauline Varoqui of France during their Summer Series fifth Test at SACS in Cape Town on 26 January 2024. (Photo: Ashley Vlotman / Gallo Images)
Midfielder Onthatile Zulu and her teammates are hoping to reach the quarterfinal stage at the Olympic Games for the first time.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team completes intensive training session at Indian Naval Academy
The camp enhanced the team’s physical and mental fortitude, preparing them for future challenges both on and off the field
New Delhi: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team has successfully completed a unique and intensive training session at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Kannur, Kerala, held from 15 to 21 July. This transformative camp, conducted in the disciplined environment of the INA, aimed to enhance the team’s skills and foster a spirit of unity and resilience.
Finals Results: 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women East Zone Championship 2024
Hockey Association of Odisha clinched the title in the Men’s category while Hockey Jharkhand were crowned Champions of the Women’s category
Kolkata: Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Jharkhand claimed titles in the Men’s and Women’s categories of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women East Zone Championship 2024 respectively at the Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Salt Lake in Kolkata today.
How walking hockey is transforming players' lives
By Susie Rack • Rakeem Omar
Wolverhampton and Tettenhall Hockey Club. The walking hockey team has enjoyed fixtures against other clubs and now has 44 regular members
A walking hockey team in Wolverhampton started to combat isolation after Covid has transformed participants' lives, its founder has said.
Tributes paid to Wolverhampton hockey icon and grandad who has died aged 93
Sucha Singh Johal set up the United Brothers hockey team 50 years ago his former teammates will don their uniforms in his honour
Tributes have been paid to Sucha Singh Johal who has died aged 93 (Image: British Sikh Federation)
Tributes have been paid to a grandfather and Wolverhampton hockey icon who has died aged 93. Sucha Singh Johal was the founder of the first British Panjabi hockey club, called United Brothers, which was set up around 50 years ago.
12th Hong Kong Men's Quadrangular Hockey Tournament
Hong Kong (HKG)
All times GMT +8
8 Mar 2024 13:00 THA v MAC (One Pool) 4 - 0
8 Mar 2024 17:30 TPE v HKG (One Pool) 1 - 1
9 Mar 2024 11:30 THA v TPE (One Pool) 3 - 2
9 Mar 2024 18:15 MAC v HKG (One Pool) 0 - 6
10 Mar 2024 12:15 TPE v MAC (One Pool) 11 - 0
10 Mar 2024 16:45 HKG v THA (One Pool)
Pool Standings
7th Women’s Hockey Invitational Tournament
8 Mar 2024 15:15 SGP v TPE (One Pool) 1 - 0
8 Mar 2024 19:45 HKG v INA (One Pool) 7 - 0
9 Mar 2024 13:45 TPE v INA (One Pool) 1 - 0
9 Mar 2024 16:00 HKG v SGP (One Pool) 2 - 0
10 Mar 2024 10:00 INA v SGP (One Pool) 2 - 0
10 Mar 2024 14:30 TPE v HKG (One Pool)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Celebrating women leading the way forward in hockey
On the field and off the field. As players, coaches, umpires and administrators. On this International Women’s Day 2024, a year where the International Hockey Federation (FIH) celebrates its centennial, we focus on eight women who have been leading the way over the past few decades, and creating a blueprint for success that will benefit the generations to come, as they look to these role models and follow in their footsteps.
Savita’s message on International Women’s Day: Believe in yourself and you can achieve beyond limits
The Indian Women’s Captain says that steps have been taken to enhance gender equality in sports
New Delhi: On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024, Indian Women’s Team Captain, Savita Punia delivered a strong message and said that the key to achievement lies in believing in yourself. She said, “When I started playing, I was lucky that I got full support from my family despite the challenges. That was a massive confidence booster for me. However, that was not the case for everyone. But with time, situation has changed for the good. So, always believe in yourself and don’t think that you are any less than anyone. Set your goals, and put all your hard-work with determination and motivation. It may take a bit of time to achieve your goals, but in the end, you will always get there.”
Hockey Ireland launches ‘See Us, Be Us, Back Us’ campaign
Today Hockey Ireland celebrated International Women’s Day with the launch of its latest campaign in support of the women’s game.
Hoci Cymru Young Ambassador Lily Morgan continues to make strides in her mission
Last year, we told the story of Hoci Cymru Young Ambassador Lily Morgan, who spoke in front of the EuroHockey General Assembly in Monchengladbach, Germany in August.
England Hockey League 2023/24 Premier Division Weekend 15 Preview
Teams continue on week 15 of the Women's and Men's England Hockey Premier Division with everything still left to play for and Rod Gilmour from The Hockey Paper has previewed all the anticipated action.
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia (in blue) in action against Canada in the Olympic Qualifier in Valencia on Sunday.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) sent a young women's team to the Olympic Qualifier in Valencia with minimal expectations.
Ranchi, Jharkhand (IND)
All times GMT +5:30
27 Oct 2023 16:00 JPN v MAS (One Pool) 3 - 0
27 Oct 2023 18:15 CHN v KOR (One Pool) 0 - 1
27 Oct 2023 20:30 IND v THA (One Pool) 7 - 1
28 Oct 2023 16:00 JPN v KOR (One Pool) 4 - 0
28 Oct 2023 18:15 THA v CHN (One Pool) 0 - 6
28 Oct 2023 20:30 IND v MAS (One Pool) 5 - 0
Pool standings
Live Scores
FIH Match Centre
Manuja Veerappa
Dilip Tirkey. (Odisha Sports Photo)
BENGALURU: Foreign coaches have been Indian hockey’s go-to professionals ever since Germany’s Gerhard Rach took over the team bound for the Athens Olympics in 2004. For nearly two decades now, the men’s team has seen as many as 10 foreign coaches. A change, perhaps, would be welcome if Dilip Tirkey’s views are anything to go by.