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HI appoints Jharkhand hockey chief to run game in Odisha

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Jun 14, 2021 15:06

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BHUBANESWAR: Odisha, which today can rightfully lay claim to being the "patron state" for hockey in India, will now have outsiders running the show there.

This comes after Hockey India nominated Bhola Nath Singh, currently president of the Jharkhand Hockey Association, as chairman of the ad hoc committee that will manage the game in the Eastern Indian state.

Jun 03, 2021 22:06

Oman to host first-ever FIH Hockey5s World Cup

LAUSANNE: Oman's capital Muscat will host the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cups (Men and Women) to be held in January of 2024, the International Hockey Federation announced Thursday. Oman won the bid to host the event by getting 13 votes out of a total of 16 and beating six other bidders.

May 26, 2021 19:05

Mohali intl hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Senior

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May 24, 2021 18:05

HI adds 126 candidates to potential list of umpires & judges

NEW DELHI: After conducting two sets of online workshops from September 2020 to March 2021 as a part of the induction program for the new umpires and technical officials in Hockey India officiating system, Hockey India has successfully added 126 candidates to Hockey India's Potential List of umpires & judges.

May 24, 2021 17:05

Batra wins re-election as FIH president after tight vote

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May 21, 2021 16:05

PR Sreejesh re-elected to FIH athletes committee for 2nd term

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May 18, 2021 19:05

Dhyan Chand docudrama pre-production to kickstart in June

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May 11, 2021 10:05

Hong Kong venue kicks off new UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup series

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May 10, 2021 07:05

Covid claims 2 India hockey Olympic Gold medal winners

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May 05, 2021 15:05

India’s FIH Pro League away matches postponed

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May 03, 2021 08:05

India to begin Hockey Pro League 2021-22 campaign against NZ

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