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India to host 2023 Hockey World Cup
India will become the first country to host four men's Hockey World Cups after winning the bid for the 2023 edition.
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Reid: Need to focus on process more than results
India head coach on the preparation for the Olympics and the Pro League.
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Inspirational Rani Rampal remains a class above all
Rani Rampal continues to help the women's team fight the odds, and is easily one of Indian hockey's true greats.
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Kalinga diaries: Comeback queens, the SRK factor, bouncing Sreejesh and flying bugs
With both the men and women's teams through to Tokyo, a look back on the behind-the-scenes bloopers, and then some more
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India aced qualifier but must improve finishing before Tokyo
Though India beat Russia by a convincing scoreline in their Olympic qualifier, they need to address weaknesses ahead of the 2020 Pro League in the lead-up to the Olympics.
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How Rupinder Pal Singh got his groove back
The drag-flicker had last played for India at a major event during the 2018 Asian Games.
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'Calm' Rani leads by example again to keep Olympic dream alive
The U.S. women seemed to be on the verge of a miraculous comeback victory, but India's captain had other ideas.
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India brush Russia aside to secure Tokyo qualification
Akashdeep Singh scored a brace as India beat Russia 11-3 on aggregate to qualify for Tokyo 2020.
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India survive U.S scare as Rani confirms Tokyo berth
Rani Rampal saved India's blushes as they secured qualification to the 2020 Olympics despite a spirited U.S. comeback in the second leg.
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'You dream about scores like these' - Marijne hails India's 5-1 win
Marijne called it India's most effective performance under him, but also warned the team against complacency.
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Mandeep brace helps India beat resilient Russia
Russia defended deep and frustrated India but Mandeep Singh's excellence made all the difference and the hosts moved a step closer to securing qualification for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Magical Rani masterminds U.S. rout as India close in on Tokyo ticket
India put in the hard yards, but moments of brilliance from captain Rani Rampal made all the difference.
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Stroke of luck: Russia's Semen Matkovskiy leaves ice for grass
Matkovskiy, the team's ace goalscorer, was nearly lost to ice hockey before he switched to playing on grass.
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How the U.S. made hockey a level playing turf
Conventional wisdom might suggest that India v U.S in the women's hockey play-offs for the 2020 Olympics should be a no-contest, but that will not be the case in Bhubaneswar.
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Vandana Katariya looks to bury unpleasant Asian Games memories in Bhubaneswar
A constant presence in the Indian squads, Vandana might not be scoring as often as she once used to, but that has given way to consistency in varied roles across the pitch.
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Manpreet 'Korean' Singh, the leader of India's hockey renaissance
When India take on Russia in the Olympic qualifiers in Bhubaneswar, expect Manpreet Singh to be in the centre of everything, running the show in the middle, willed on by the intent of erasing any memories of London 2012.
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Humid Bhubaneswar offers India final chance at Tokyo ticket
The hockey qualifiers for the men and women will take place on November 1 and 2, but the atmosphere around the Kalinga Stadium has been muted.
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India prepare for crucial U.S. clash with strong display vs Great Britain
A drawn series against Great Britain will serve as a good dress rehearsal for a 'similar' U.S. team, according to captain Rani Rampal.
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Fitter, improved India confident ahead of qualifiers against U.S.
Captain Rani Rampal and coach Sjoerd Marijne both believe India's focus during their Olympic qualifiers in Bhubaneswar will stay on their own performance.
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Hockey Olympic qualifiers: Indian men draw Russia, women to face U.S.
Both the Indian men, who are fifth in the world rankings, and the women, who have risen to ninth, will play their two-legged matches at home in November.
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Hockey: India men, women win Olympic Test event
India had earlier lost to New Zealand in the group stage in the same tournament.
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Tough love and an eye for talent: The legacy of Merzban 'Bawa' Patel
Affectionately called Bawa by his players, Merzban Patel produced over 30 international hockey players despite not having a ground, facilities, or any help from the authorities.
Deepa Malik, Bajrang Punia nominated for Khel Ratna
Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was on Saturday nominated for the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- along with Asian and Commonwealth Games champion wrestler Bajrang Punia.
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After Hiroshima win, it's now Mission Tokyo for India women
Back after winning the FIH Series Finals in Japan, India coach Sjoerd Marijne and captain Rani Rampal know it is time to shift focus to qualifying for the Olympics.
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Indian women's hockey team clinches FIH Series Finals, beats Japan 3-1
India clinched the women's FIH Series Finals hockey tournament in Hiroshima by beating hosts Japan 3-1 in the final on Sunday.
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Hockey World Cup 2018: Live Scores, Schedule, Results, Points Table, Latest News
Check latest scores, news, results, full schedule and group tables from the 2018 Hockey World Cup held in Bhubaneswar between November 28 and December 16.
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Manpreet Singh leads India's 18-man squad for the 2018 Hockey World Cup
Hosts India are looking to win the World Cup for only the second time in their history. Here's their full 18-man squad, led by Manpreet Singh.
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World Cup Dream XI: what would a team of the best players in the world look like?
9 nations, 1900 caps, 11 of the best: Debayan Sen picks his Dream XI from the Hockey World Cup.
