News for 16 August 2024
All the news for Friday 16 August 2024
P.R. Sreejesh says good bye to international hockey
By Tariq Ali
Indian legendary hockey goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh announced his retirement from international hockey.
P.R. Sreejesh was born on 8 May 1988 in Kizhakkambalam, Kochi, Kerala. P.R. Sreejesh made his debut in the senior Indian hockey team in the South Asian Games, Colombo in 2006 since then he appeared in 336 matches.
P.R. Sreejesh played the following international hockey events
Olympic Games
2012 London Olympic Games - 12th place
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games - 8th place
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (held in 2021) - Bronze Medal
2024 Paris Olympic Games - Bronze Medal
Commonwealth Games
2014 Glasgow - Silver Medal
2018 Gold Coast - 4th place
2022 Birmingham - Silver Medal
Asian Games
2014 Incheon - Gold Medal
2018 Jakarta - Bronze Medal
2022 Hangzhou (held in 2023) - Gold Medal
South Asian Games
2006 Colombo (hockey event held in Matale) - Silver Medal
FIH Olympic Qualifiers
2012 FIH Road to London New Delhi - Gold Medals
FIH World Cup
2010 New Delhi - 8th place
2014 The Hague - 9th place
2018 Bhubaneswar - 6th place
2023 Bhubaneswar & Rourkela - 9th place
FIH Champions Trophy
2014 Bhubaneswar - 4th place
2016 London - Silver Medal
2018 Breda - Silver Medal
FIH Champions Challenge I
2009 Salta - Bronze Medal
2011 Johannesburg - Silver Medal
FIH Hockey World League
2013 Round 2 New Delhi - Gold Medal
2013 Semi Final Rotterdam - 6th place
2014 Final New Delhi - 6th place
2015 Semi Final Antwerp - 4th place
2015 Final Raipur - Bronze Medal
FIH Hockey Series Finals
2019 Bhubaneswar - Gold Medal
FIH Hockey Pro League
2020-21 - 4th place
2021-22 - Bronze Medal
2022-23 - 4th place
2023-24 - 7th place
Asia Cup
2013 Ipoh - Silver Medal
Asian Champions Trophy
2011 Ordos - Gold Medal
2012 Doha - Silver Medal
2016 Kuantan - Gold Medal
2018 Muscat - No Result (India and Pakistan declared Joint Winners)
2023 Chennai - Gold Medal
Azlan Shah Cup
2008 Ipoh - Silver Medal
2010 Ipoh - No Result (India and South Korea declared Joint Winners)
2013 Ipoh - 5th place
2015 Ipoh - 5th place
2017 Ipoh - Bronze Medal
2019 Ipoh - Silver Medal
Other international hockey tournaments
2010 4 Nations Hamburg Masters - 4th place
2011 3 Nations in Australia - Bronze Medal
2016 6 Nations Valencia - 5th place
2018 4 Nations Tauranga - Silver Medal
2024 4 Nations Hamilton - Silver Medal
2024 4 Nations Terrassa, Barcelona - Bronze Medal
Indian men's hockey players appeared in 300 and more international matches
412 - Dilip Tirkey 1995-2004
378 - Manpreet Singh 2011-2024*
339 - Dhanraj Pillay 1989-20
336 - P.R. Sreejesh 2006-2024
327 - Baljit Singh Dhillon 1993-2004
314 - Sardar Singh 2006-2018
313 - Pargat Singh 1983-1996
307 - Mukesh Kumar 1988-2000
304 - Baljit Singh Saini 1995-2003
Women's hockey
317 - Vandana Katariya 2011-2024*
Historian K Arumugam outlines three unique records of Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh
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In a testimonial speech delivered by K Arumugam, hockey historian, statistician and promoter of the sport via his NGO One Thousand Hockey Legs, in the felicitation function organized by Hockey India, accolades flowed in torrents. He quoted three unique records that the living legend has set.
Retired jersey, New responsibility: Here is how Sreejesh entered new chapter
Hockey India retired the jersey number 16 of legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on the occasion of his retirement after a long career.
By Pritish Raj
Delhi: It was a dazzling celebration as the legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was felicitated on his retirement with the title of 'God of Modern Indian Hockey' by Hockey India.
Selector Who Crushed India's Gold Hopes
By Shane Sadanand
Should selectors be rewarded financially for the Olympic Bronze? I try to expose the selection system that exists in Indian Hockey.
Scotland men’s squad announced for EuroHockey Qualifier in Vienna
The Scotland men’s squad for their EuroHockey Championship Qualifier in Vienna has been announced.
Forget past and think about future: coach Harendra's advice to women's hockey team
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) "Forget the past and think about the future," this was Indian women's hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh's advice to his wards as he chalks out his side's roadmap for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Simon Lowry and Christine O’Shea take up new roles as Hockey Ireland looks to future successes
Dublin: Hockey Ireland is thrilled to announce two new appointments as it strengthens its team and looks to deliver on its new strategic plan.
Sukma: Defending champions Pahang struggle, and coach is unhappy
By Helmi Talkah
KUCHING: A blunt strikeforce is giving Pahang coach Sufian Mohamad a headache as they defend their men's hockey gold won at the 2022 Malaysia Games (Sukma).
To Play or Not To Play Finals, That is The Question.
By Ashley Morrison
There is nothing better than a close competition.
In 2024 that has been the case in the Hockey WA Men's Premier League. Heading into the penultimate round of the home and away season three teams are assured places in the finals, while a further five teams mathematically have a chance of making the top five and joining them. Five points separate those five teams and while those with the points already won have the ascendancy, anything can happen in sport.
Final results: 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship Zone A & B 2024
New Delhi:The final day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 Zone A & B saw Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy defeating Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre by 8-3 to the lift the title in Final of the Men’s category at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, New Delhi.
Former Indian Hockey stars applaud Hockey India’s initiative to host multiple Zonal Championships
AdrianD Souza, Jaspreet Kaur, and Yogita Bali shed light on the impact of Zonal Championships held across the nation
New Delhi: As part of their continued efforts to develop the sport at the grassroots level, Hockey India, over the past month and a half, has conducted 20 Zonal Championships nationwide. The Zonal Championships, for both men and women, provided crucial exposure to the Junior and Sub-Junior category teams in the North, South, East, and West zones of the country.
Nyamira Girls set to defend East Africa hockey title with renewed focus
By Washington Onyango
Nyamira Girls' Stephaine Seba (left), captain Jacinta Opondo and Mercy Dawo. [Washington Onyango, Standard]
Nyamira Girls High School is poised to defend their East Africa hockey girls' title as they head to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Association (FEASSA) Games in Mbale, Uganda.