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A Century of Stick and Spirit: 100 Years of Indian Hockey

Arijit Bose
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By Arijit Bose New Delhi: In the dusty maidans of pre-independence India, barefoot boys chased a cork ball with curved sticks, dreaming of Olympic glory. A hundred years later, those dreams still flicker—though the fields are now astroturf, the sticks carbon-fibre, and the dreams tempered by heartbreak and resurgence. From 1925, when the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was formed, to the bronze medal in Paris 2024, Indian hockey has scripted one of the most dramatic sagas in world sport: eight Olympic golds, one silver, three bronzes; periods of absolute dominance…

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Hockey India to lend a helping hand for those in need

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a bid to financially help players sustain their career in sport, Hockey India has taken an instrumental decision to provide a grant of Rs 2 Lakh for members of the Indian Men and Women’s Core Probable Group who have not yet landed a job in Government departments or Public Sector Units (PSU). The decision was taken during the Annual General Meeting held in Lucknow today. “While most of the hockey players get recognised for their performances in domestic and international meets by PSUs and Government Departments who provide…

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Dilip Tirkey believes India is the gold standard of World Hockey

Arijit Bose
Hockey India

New Delhi: Hockey India President and former captain Dilip Tirkey is confident that the Indian hockey team can win the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. The team led by Harmanpreet Singh is busy strengthening its preparations. This team has a mix of experienced players and youthful enthusiasm. There are some names for whom this will be the first Olympics, while there are some who have good experience of this great sporting event. The Indian team has won 12 medals (8 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze) for the…

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