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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: Indian women secure place in Olympic qualifiers
India beat Chile 4-2 in the semi-finals of FIH Series Finals in Japan to secure a place in the final round of the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers.
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Meet Gurjit Kaur - India's star drag-flicker
Strong woman, keen learner and powerful drag-flicker on automation -- this is the Gurjit Kaur story.
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Lalremsiami stays on for FIH Series Finals despite bereavement
Indian women's hockey striker Lalremsiami has opted to stay on with the team for their knockout games at the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima, despite a bereavement in her family.
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India beat South Africa to win FIH Series Finals
World No. 5 India dominated the final against South Africa in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
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FIH Series Finals - India crush Japan to make final
India beat Japan 7-2 to enter the the final of the FIH Series Finals, thus also securing a place in the year-end qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They will face South Africa in Saturday's final.
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Women's FIH Series Finals 2018-19 - Scores, schedule, results and latest news
India can secure a place in the year-end Olympic qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 by finishing in the top two at the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima. Find all the scores, fixtures, results and latest news from the tournament here.
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Zen-like Japan biggest obstacle for India in Series Finals
Japan hockey coach Siegfried Aikman talks to Debayan Sen about the zen-like philosophy that makes his team so hard to beat.
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W2W4 - India start favourites for women's Series Finals title
Improved conversion from forwards and the emergence of younger talent make India favourites as they eye a top-two finish to make the year-end Olympic qualifiers for Tokyo 2020.
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FIH Series Finals - Scores, schedule, results and latest news
For India, the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar are the first step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Find all the scores, fixtures, results and latest news from the tournament here.
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Mandeep Singh's journey from teenage prodigy to India's slender giant
Twenty-four-year-old striker Mandeep Singh needs a big medal at a global event to cement his status as one of the game's best. But his immediate test is the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar.
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'The results will come if process is right' - Graham Reid
India coach Graham Reid says the lessons learnt on the recent Australia tour have given his team a sharp focus ahead of the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar.
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India eye title at Hockey Series Finals to ease path to Olympics
Striker Ramandeep Singh makes a return to the men's national team for the first time in nearly a year, with drag-flick specialist Rupinder Pal Singh dropped from India's squad for the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar, which starts on June 6.
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Australia tour first test for Graham Reid's India
The Indian men's hockey team begins life under new coach Graham Reid with a tour of Australia that starts on May 8 in Perth against the Western Australia Thundersticks.
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Games & Thrones: How well do you know Indian sportspersons in politics?
From Pataudi to Tendulkar, several Indian sportspersons in past and present have ventured into politics. This election season, take our quiz to find out how well you know them.
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Pro League 101 for Indian hockey fans
With the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announcing India's inclusion into the Pro League from 2020, what does it mean for the fans, the players and Indian hockey at large?
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Why India are back in Pro League next year, but the women have to wait
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Tuesday that India will be a part of the Pro League from the 2020 season onwards. What does this mean for India? Debayan Sen analyses.
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'Every coach has a secret desire to coach India someday'
Graham Reid speaks after his appointment as the new coach of the Indian men's hockey team on Monday.
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Meet Graham Reid, Indian men's hockey team's new coach
Graham Reid was appointed the new coach of the Indian men's hockey team on Monday. Here's all you need to know about the 54-year-old Australian.
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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.
