Hockey

While praising the Indian men hockey team's progress under the guidance of coach Roelant Oltmans, former international Viren Rasquinha did not hold out a realistic chance for the country to climb the medals podium at the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Australia secured their place in the final of the 36th Hero Champions Trophy with a 2-0 win over Belgium in the preliminary league, while defending champions Germany were out of contention after being held 1-1 by Great Britain.

India edged past South Korea 2-1 in a Hockey Champions Trophy round-robin game at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre on Tuesday to keep their chances of playing the gold medal match alive.

Belgian players -- Alexander Hendrickx (25th minute) and Jerome Truyens (44th minute) -- both scored through captain Sreejesh's legs. Devindar Walmiki scored the lone Indian goal in the 30th minute.

If the team can string together some degree of consistency from now to Rio in August, the possibilities of a bright show at the Olympics will increase manifold.

Japan struck as early as fifth minute through a penalty corner and added two more goals in the next two minutes to leave India gasping 0-3.

The Indian women's hockey team slumped to its second consecutive defeat in the Hawke's Bay Cup, going down 0-4 to Ireland on Sunday.

"India's participation in the event comes as a result of Hockey India's path-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey Australia, signed last year, which will see the Indian men s national team tour to Australia over the next three years," a...

Having qualified for the 2016 Olympics after a wait of 36 years since the 1980 Moscow Games when women's hockey was introduced, the Indian team and support staff will be felicitated.

Indian women's hockey team began their campaign in the 12th South Asian Games with a 24-0 mauling of a hapless Nepal in a completely lopsided round robin league match on Sunday.

Under the scanner after being accused of 'attempt to rape' and 'physical harassment' by his fiancee, India captain Sardar Singh has found much needed support from Hockey India.

Former champions Delhi Waveriders' homecoming turned out to be a disappointing affair as they lost 2-5 to Jaypee Punjab Warriors to slump to their second consecutive loss in the fourth season of Hockey India League at the Shivaji Stadium on Tuesday.

Captained by Kiwi striker Simon Child after Sardar Singh changed base to Jaypee Punjab Warriors, the Waveriders will start as favourites going by their present form.

Mid and low-ranked hockey teams like India will benefit from the introduction of the quarter-final stage in 2016 Rio Olympics, making the task of top teams tougher, feels Australian legend Jay Stacy.

In the match against hosts Dabang Mumbai on Friday, Delhi were trailing 2-3 with three minutes left in the fourth quarter when Talwinder came up with his decisive strike to seal Delhi's third win in four games.

The South Asian Games will see the Indian eves play against Sri Lanka and Nepal while the men's team will be competing with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and arch-rivals Pakistan.