Pine Labs launches first batch for Second Innings

Pine Labs launches first batch for Second Innings

Six former athletes, from diverse disciplines, have been chosen by Pine Labs for the launch of its scheme ‘Second Innings’, in association with Natekar Sports and Fitness. ‘’We have a very vibrant startup economy. We have great talent in sports. If we get associated with them, it is a win-win situation for everyone,’’ said the […]

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Narinder Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership too

Narinder Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership too

Narinder Batra tendered his resignations from the Indian Olympic Association, International Hockey Federation, and International Olympic Committee citing ‘personal reasons’. Narinder Batra tendered his resignations from the Indian Olympic Association, International Hockey Federation, and International Olympic Committee citing ‘personal reasons’. Veteran sports administrator Narinder Batra on Monday resigned as President of the International Hockey Federation […]

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Women’s Hockey World Cup | Savita’s heroics hand India first win

Women’s Hockey World Cup | Savita’s heroics hand India first win

Skipper Savita starred in front of the goal as India defeated Canada 3-2 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in their classification match of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. Madeline Secco (11th) handed Canada the lead before Salima Tete (58th) left it […]

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Women’s Hockey World Cup | Fighting India hold England to 1-1 draw

Women’s Hockey World Cup | Fighting India hold England to 1-1 draw

The Indian women’s hockey team played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against England in its opening match of the FIH World Cup on Sunday. England took the lead through Isabella Petter in the ninth minute before Vandana Katariya equalised for India in the 28th minute. There was hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides […]

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Olympic medallist hockey player Varinder Singh dies

Olympic medallist hockey player Varinder Singh dies

Olympic and World Cup medallist Varinder Singh, who was an integral part of some of India’s memorable victories in the 1970s, died in Jalandhar on Tuesday morning. He was 75. Mr. Singh was part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men’s Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. This remains India’s only gold […]

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Have full trust in Hockey India but every federation has to abide by sports code: FIH 

Have full trust in Hockey India but every federation has to abide by sports code: FIH 

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday said it continues to have “full trust” in Hockey India (HI) but expects its member associations to abide by the sports code of their respective countries. The Delhi High Court last month placed HI under a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) following its observation that the federation has […]

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Asian Games postponement: Indian hockey players disappointed but count on positives

Asian Games postponement: Indian hockey players disappointed but count on positives

Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said they were not taken aback by the announcement Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said they were not taken aback by the announcement The indefinite postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games has come as a big disappointment for the majority of the country’s athletes but the […]

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