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Pakistan hockey team to depart for Asian Games on 21st

LAHORE - The Pakistan hockey team will depart for China on Septem­ber 21 to participate in the 19th edition of Asian Games starting from September 23 at Hangzhou.

‘It is something I will cherish for lifetime’, says Indian Men’s Hockey Team goalkeeper Krishan Pathak on being selected for Asian Games


The Punjab-born goalkeeper has 103 international caps to his name

New Delhi: With a chance to earn a direct Paris Olympics 2024 qualification, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team will open their 19th Asian Games Hangzhou campaign against Uzbekistan on 24 September 2023. Ahead of the all-important tournament, Indian Men’s Hockey Team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak on Thursday spoke about his selection in the team and his family’s reaction when he broke the news to them.  

South Korea in men's hockey event in Asian Games

By Tariq Ali

The historical records of men's hockey teams of South Korea in Asian Games.


Men's hockey
Gold Medals
Year Venue.        Pld---W--- L---D----GF---GA
1986 Seoul.           6----5----0----1----29------3
1964 Hiroshima.   5----3----1----1----20------7
2002 Busan.          5----4----0----1----25------5
2006 Doha.            6----5----0----1----28------3
Silver Medal
1998 Bangkok.      6----4----1----1----33------6
Bronze Medals
1958 Tokyo.          4----2----2----0------6----13
2014 Incheon.       6----5----1----0----28------5
Fourth Position
1990 Beijing.         6----3----3----0----14----11
2010 Gangzhou    6----3----1----2----26------6
Fifth Position
1982 New Delhi.   5----3----2----0----12----19
2018 Jakarta         6----4----2----0----46------8
Sixth Position
1966 Bangkok       5----2----3----0------2------4
Eight Position
1962 Jakarta.        3----0----3----0-----1-----12
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Total:                    69---43--19---7--270--102
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Records
Highest Match Scores
South Korea 15-0 Indonesia, Jakarta, 2018
South Korea 14-0 Bangladesh, Bangkok, 1998
South Korea 14-1 Hong Kong, Busan, 2002

Most Individual Goals in a Match
7 goals - Jang Jang-hyun, South Korea 9-1 Bangladesh, Doha, 2006

Most Individual Goals in an Edition
15 goals - Jang Jang-hyun, South Korea, Doha, 2006
15 goals - Jang Jang-hyun, South Korea, Jakarta, 2018

Most Appearances in Asian Games
4 Asian Games - Lee Nam Yong 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014
4 Asian Games - Jang Jang-hyun 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

Most Goals in Asian Games
44 Goals - Jang Jang-hyun, South Korea
                    15 goals in Doha 2006
                       5 goals in Gangzhou 2010
                       9 goals in Incheon 2014
                     15 goals in Jakarta 2018

USWNT’s South Africa Series Canceled, Squad to Face USMNT in Intersquad Matches



CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Unfortunately, the No. 16 U.S. Women’s National Team will no longer host No. 21 South Africa for a series in October in Charlotte, N.C.

We want more Indian coaches in the long run: Dilip Tirkey

Manuja Veerappa


Dilip Tirkey. (Odisha Sports Photo)

BENGALURU: Foreign coaches have been Indian hockey’s go-to professionals ever since Germany’s Gerhard Rach took over the team bound for the Athens Olympics in 2004. For nearly two decades now, the men’s team has seen as many as 10 foreign coaches. A change, perhaps, would be welcome if Dilip Tirkey’s views are anything to go by.

JDH Hockey One League partners with Spring Media for international growth



International sports media agency Spring Media has continued its surge into Oceania, lending its global distribution arm to grow the JDH Hockey One League outside Australia.

Excitement building ahead of Saturday's EYHL 2023-25 season start



The EY Hockey League Men’s Division 1 commences for 2023-24 this coming Saturday Sept 16 with a full program of 5 matches.

Griffin scores first collegiate goal in loss at Quinnipiac



HAMDEN, Conn. -- The Bryant University field hockey team fell to Quinnipiac, 4-1, on Wednesday afternoon.

No. 5 Maryland field hockey vs. Princeton preview

The Terps look for their fourth win in a row.

By Ryan-Martin


Maryland field hockey moved to No. 5 in the latest national rankings. Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics.

Despite winning three games last week, Maryland field hockey (6-1) dropped one spot to No. 5 in the latest National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll.

Cousins Josie Hollamon, Maci Bradford continue family legacy with Maryland field hockey

Holliday Woodard


Maci Bradford fights for the ball during Maryland field hockey's 3-1 win on Sept. 10, 2023. (Eric Robinson/The Diamondback)

The first call Josie Hollamon made when she committed to Maryland field hockey was to her cousin, Maci Bradford.

Anna Toman to feature in Team GB series on female Olympians


Hannah Martin and Anna Toman, right, race towards Maddie Hinch after last eight shoot-out win at Tokyo 2020 PIC: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

GB and England’s Anna Toman will feature in a new six-part digital series charting the stories of Team GB’s female Olympians.