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Strong Start Crucial for India in New Men’s Hockey World Cup Format: Fulton

Arijit Bose
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New Delhi: A strong start will be crucial for India at the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, according to chief coach Craig Fulton, as the tournament introduces a revamped format that eliminates the quarter-finals and places greater importance on results in the opening pool stage. The 16th edition of the FIH Men’s and Women’s Hockey World Cup will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30. Under the new format, the tournament’s traditional quarter-finals have been removed, creating a different route to the title…

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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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TOI Sports Awards in city welcomes and celebrates the best

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a momentous event celebrating sporting excellence, Uttar Pradesh proudly hosted The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) for the second consecutive year. The grand ceremony witnessed the esteemed presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, whose leadership has been instrumental in fostering remarkable progress, innovation, and inclusive development in the state. As the Chief Minister entered the hall, the audience erupted in applause, recognizing his commitment to elevating the sports ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. Under his governance, the state has witnessed a paradigm shift in sports infrastructure…

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