News for 02 January 2023
All the news for Monday 2 January 2023
"There is true team spirit among all of us, ready to begin the tournament," says Indian Men's Hockey Team forward Sukhjeet Singh ahead of FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023
Sukhjeet Singh has been included in Indian Men's Hockey Team squad for the World Cup 
Bengaluru: Indian Men's Hockey Team are set to open their campaign at FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023 against Spain on January 13th, 2022. With just a few days left for the start of hockey's biggest tournament, forward Sukhjeet Singh candidly spoke about the mood at the team camp.
India ready for Spain challenge, says forward Sukhjeet
With just a few days left for the start of hockey’s biggest tournament, forward Sukhjeet Singh said that the team is raring to go.
Sukhjeet Singh in action. (File Photo) | Photo Credit: HOCKEY INDIA
The Indian men’s Hockey team is set to open its campaign at FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in Rourkela against Spain on January 13th. With just a few days left for the start of hockey’s biggest tournament, forward Sukhjeet Singh said that the team is raring to go.
The contrasting background of three World Cups that India hosted
K. ARUMUGAM
Governing issues dominated the first two World Cups that India hosted while the third one held at Bhubaneswar was a smooth affair. However, the common thread of all the three (1981-82, 2010 & 2018) was the unmistakable failure of Indian team — falling short of expectations. Indian hockey’s present low public profile has many things to do with these home failures.
How to travel for first twin-city Men's Hockey World Cup in India
Jaspreet Sahni
Image credit: Hockey India
NEW DELHI: The 2022 women's edition was the first time a hockey World Cup was hosted at two venues, and it was not just two different cities but two neighbouring countries as well -- Terrassa in Spain and Amstelveen in the Netherlands. In 2023, the men's tournament is set to join International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new twin-city formula for hosting World Cups -- in the cities of Bhubaneswar andRourkela in Odisha.
SPAR South Africa Named for FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup 2023
The experienced Jessica O’Connor, with 124 caps to her name, has been named captain of the SPAR South Africa women’s team to compete in the FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup in Pretoria in February.