News for 27 December 2022
All the news for ~Tuesday 27 December 2022
Spain captain Alvaro Iglesias: "Our objective is to win a medal"
Ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, we speak to members of the participating teams. In this interview, Alvaro Iglesias of Spain talking about his team's objectives at the World Cup, says: "We want to make it to the quartefinals first. Then we are just one win away from the semifinals and medal spots and the ultimate goal is to win a medal"
India coach Graham Reid calls for change in mindset ahead of Hockey World Cup
Reid urged the Harmanpreet Singh-led side to not get caught up in the moment after conceding a goal, and focus on the task at hand.
File image of India men's hockey team coach Graham Reid. Image credit: National Games
Bengaluru: Indian men’s hockey team coach Graham Reid has warned his players against getting caught up in the moment and advised them to raise their game to the next level if they concede a goal in next month’s FIH World Cup.
Firhan confident of stronger showing at Hockey World Cup
By Aftar Singh
Firhan Ashari (right) will be making his third World Cup appearance in India. - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: National team stalwart Firhan Ashari is determined not to let history repeat itself at the Hockey World Cup in India (Jan 13-29).
2022 Rewind: Indian women's hockey team steal limelight, claim CWG medal after 16 years
The Indian hockey teams continued their upward trend in 2022, with the women’s side slightly outperforming their male counterparts
India defeated New Zealand in the bronze medal match in CWG 2022. AP
New Delhi: The Indian hockey teams continued their upward trend in 2022, with the women’s side slightly outperforming their male counterparts by clinching a Commonwealth Games medal — a bronze after 16 years.
Hockey Cranes set sights on Paris 2024 Olympics
The only team sport that has ever represented Uganda at the Olympics is hoping to remake history by qualifying for the 2024 Paris games.
Charles Lwanga
The future of hockey in Uganda is getting brighter by the day.
The only team sport that has ever represented Uganda at the Olympics is hoping to remake history by qualifying for the 2024 Paris games.