News for 01 January 2024
All the news for Monday 1 January 2024
National team try 'new' PC variations for Oman
By Jugjet Singh
Pic courtesy from MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian senior hockey team have been having trouble scoring from their favourite "gold mine" in previous tournaments, and so coach A. Arul Selvaraj is bent on using more set-pieces during the Oman Olympic Qualifier starting on Jan 15.
Many weaknesses to be resolved in hockey squads
By Aftar Singh
The Malaysian hockey teams have failed too many times, and there are a few key issues that they need to resolve for the Olympic Qualifier in Muscat, Oman, from Jan 15-21 if they are to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. - Bernama file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian hockey teams have failed too many times, and there are a few key issues that they need to resolve for the Olympic Qualifier in Muscat, Oman, from Jan 15-21 if they are to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
‘Take one match at a time’: Hockey legend Eliza Nelson's advice to the Indian Women's Hockey Team ahead of Olympic Qualifiers
Former Captain led Indian Women’s Hockey Team to historic Gold medal at 1982 Asian Games
New Delhi: Eliza Nelson, former Captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and recipient of the Padma Shri Award speaks about her journey in the sport and the culture of women’s hockey back in the day in the 51st episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India.
Kilkenny’s Jeremy Duncan set to win his 100th Test hockey cap
Kilkenny's Jeremy Duncan
A local man is set to win his 100th Test cap in Ireland's opening hockey match of the upcoming FIH (Fédération Internationale de Hockey) Olympic Qualifier in Valencia, against Ukraine on January 14.
Hockey India announces Men and Women's squad for FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024
The Men's Team will be led by Simranjeet Singh and Vice Captained by Mandeep Mor while the Women's squad will be Captained by Rajni Etimarpu and Vice Captained by Mahima Chaudhary
New Delhi: Hockey India on Sunday named the Indian Men’s and Women's Hockey Teams for the upcoming FIH Hockey5s World Cup to be held in Muscat, Oman.
Year-in-review: Hockey India revamps domestic circuit, hosts multiple international events across different cities in 2023
Hockey India announced multiple initiatives in 2023 to unearth talent at the grassroots level 
New Delhi: The stellar year 2023 marked several key milestones for Hockey India as it began with the successful completion of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. India became the first nation to host back-to-back editions of the FIH World Cup, and the tournament was highlighted by the inauguration of the new 'jewel' of hockey, the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, with a seating capacity of over 20,000 bucket seats.
Rob Lathouwers Hockey Series: Khurshid Azam Surges win final on shootout
By Ijaz Chaudhry
Rob Lathouwers Hockey Series winnners Khurshid Azam Solar Surges
Lahore: Khurshid Azam Surges defeated Khawaja Aslam Warriors in a penalty shootout in the thrilling final of the ‘Rob Lathouwers Hockey Series’ at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. After 60 minutes, the match had ended 4-4.
Dar Hockey Academy had organised the event to pay tribute to the late Rob Lathouwers, the world-renowned hockey umpire. Lathouwers was a great benefactor of the Dar HA. From 2010-2019, Dar HA made six tours of Europe (Holland, Germany and Belgium), all organised by Lathouwers.
Four teams, comprising youngsters from premier academies, had earlier faced each other in a single league. Additional Director Punjab Food Authority Sharjeel Shahid was the chief guest at the final competed by the top two finishers in the league.
Khawaja Aslam Warriors were up 2/0, 2/1, 3/2 and 4/3 but Khurshid Azam Surges fought back tenaciously to repeatedly draw level with Atif Ali scoring a penalty stroke hat trick for them. For Khawaja Aslam Warriors, Mohammad Ahmad, later declared Man of the Series, netted two beautiful open-play goals.
In the 3rd position playoff, Chaudhry Ghulam Rasool Titans beat Afzal Manna Strikers 3-1.
One of the winners' goals was scored by a girl Sidra Hakim. Each side included two girls, one outfield player and one goalkeeper. It was mandatory to field at least one girl throughout the match. To ensure that both the girls played in every match, each girl had to be entered at least for one-quarter.
Ijaz Chaudhry writes on hockey & other sports. For more about him & his work, visit http://www.sportscorrespondent.info
Crossing gender boundaries, girl hockey players in Lahore play along with boys
Mohammad Yaqoob
A woman goalkeeper tries to stop a penalty-stroke during the final of the Robert Lathouwers Hockey League series at the National Hockey Stadium. — Dawn
LAHORE: It was a scene to watch for the first time in Lahore when a boy hockey player tried to score on a penalty stroke while a girl hockey player was in front of him as the goalkeeper.
PHF Congress restores national team hockey management, selection committee
The congress reposed full trust in the federation’s elected office-bearers
During a meeting in Lahore, the congress reposed full trust in the federation’s elected office-bearers. - PHF
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Congress restored national team hockey management and the selection committee on Sunday.