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News for 12 July 2024

All the news for Friday 12 July 2024


Indian men’s hockey team placed in tough Pool B at Paris 2024 Olympics

Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India is place in a tough Pool B in the men’s hockey competition at this year’s Paris 2024 Games.


Asian Games gold medallist India will compete in Pool B at the Paris 2024 Olympics. | Photo Credit: PTI

Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India is place in a tough Pool B in the men’s hockey competition at this year’s Paris 2024 Games.
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The legacy of Las Leonas: Argentina women's hockey team

Their journey began to gain significant international recognition during the 2000 Olympic Games

Shirley Gomez



Las Leonas de Argentina, the women's hockey team, has become an emblem of excellence and inspiration in Argentine sport. Their journey began to gain significant international recognition during the 2000 Olympic Games, where they clinched their first Olympic medal—a well-deserved silver. This monumental achievement was not just a medal; it marked the beginning of a new era for women's hockey in Argentina.



Manpreet Singh: My top five hockey moments with India


Manpreet Singh celebrates for India PIC: Hockey India

Manpreet Singh, the midfielder from Mithapur, Punjab, began playing hockey as a means to support his family and never imagined that he would become a crucial cog with India, let alone achieve 350 appearances for India. He reached the milestone when India took on Spain in their first match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 this year.



USA Field Hockey Olympian Karlie Kisha opens up about her life’s love story: husband, cancer surgery, and shipping off to Paris
    
Tim Shoemaker



Karlie Kisha is not one who enjoys talking about herself, but she’s getting used to it.



Olympic Games Hockey - Most Goals Scorers

By Tariq Ali

Indian legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand scored most goals in the Olympic Games.

Dhyan Chand scored 39 goals in 12 matches in the three Olympic Games. Dhyan Chand scored 14 goals in the Amsterdam Olympic Games 1928, 12 goals in the Los Angeles Olympic Games 1932 and 13 goals in the Berlin Olympic Games 1936.
 
Following is the list of the players who scored most goals in the Olympic Games: 
Men's Hockey
Goals
39      Dhyan Chand (India) 1928 1932 1936
29      Juan Amat (Spain) 1968 1972 1976 1980
24      Floris Jan Bovelander (Netherlands) 1988 1992 1996
22      Roop Singh (India) 1932 1936
22      Balbir Singh (India) 1948 1952 1956
22      Prithipal Singh (India) 1960 1964 1968
22      Sohail Abbas (Pakistan) 2000 2004 2012
21      Jorge Lombi (Argentina) 1996 2000 2004
20      Ties Kruize (Netherlands) 1972 1976 1984
19      Jamie Dwyer (Australia) 2004 2008 2012 2016
17       Eric Pearce (Australia) 1956 1960 1964 1968
16       Kirsten Fischer (Germany) 1984 1988 1992 1996
15       Abdul Hameed (Pakistan) 1948 1952 1956 1960
15       Udham Singh (India) 1952 1956 1960 1964
 
Women's Hockey
19       Maartje Paumen (Netherlands) 2008 2012 2016
13       Alyson Annan (Australia) 1992 1996 2000
11       Luciana Aymar (Netherlands) 2004 2008 2012 2016



Junior Pan American Championship 2024
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

All times GMT -7

Men

11 Jul 2024 was a rest day

12 Jul 2024 14:45     USA v CHI (Bronze Medal)     
12 Jul 2024 19:15     ARG v CAN (Gold Medal)     

Pool Standings

Live Scores

Women

11 Jul 2024 was a rest day

12 Jul 2024 12:30     URU v CHI (Bronze Medal)     
12 Jul 2024 17:00     ARG v USA (Gold Medal)   

Pool Standings

Live Scores

FIH Match Centre



Former World Player of the Year to lead camp at Carlisle Hockey Club

By Matthew O’Hara


The camp which will be led by former World Player of the Year Delfina Merino has been organised by England legend Maddie Hinch (Image: PA)

FORMER World Player of the Year Delfina Merino is set to lead a specialist summer goalscoring camp at Carlisle Hockey Club.  



Untrained coaches for nurseries?

Punjab Sports Department conducts skill & physical tests but no coaching test for candidates

Indervir Grewal


Trials to select coaches for the planned sports nurseries being conducted at Mohali’s hockey stadium. Tribune photo

The blue turf at Mohali’s hockey stadium was teeming with activity. At first glance, it looked like any ordinary trials. More than 100 hockey players were divided into small groups and asked to demonstrate basic skills like hitting, pushing and receiving.



RAF Brize Norton seizes Tri-Service Hockey Cup title, taking the treble in one season

Jon Knighton

RAF Brize Norton have won the Tri-Service Hockey Cup after beating teams from HMS Heron and 8 Battalion REME.



Day 2 Results: 2nd Hockey India Junior Women and Men South Zone Championship 2024



Kadapa: Day 2 of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Women and Men South Zone Championship 2024, held in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh unfolded as Kerala Hockey, Hockey Karnataka, and Hockey Andhra Pradesh triumphed in their respective women’s matches, while Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Telangana Hockey and Hockey Karnataka emerged victorious in the men’s fixtures.



SA Hockey remembers Frank van der Horst



South African Hockey extends heartfelt condolences to the family of anti-apartheid activist and former President of the South African Council on Sport (SACOS), Frank van der Horst, who passed away this week at the age of 86.

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