रानी रामपाल होगी महिला हॉकी विश्वकप में भारत के कप्तान

नई दिल्ली : 30 जून । भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम की फॉरवर्ड खिलाड़ी रानी रामपाल अगले महीने से होने वाली महिला हॉकी विश्व कप में भारत की कप्तान होगी शुक्रवार को विश्व कप के लिए 18 सदस्य टीम की घोषणा की गई लंदन में 21 जुलाई को शुरू हो रहे टूर्नामेंट में भारत मेजबान देश एवं दुनिया की दूसरी नंबर की टीम इंग्लैंड सातवें नंबर की टीम अमेरिका और सोलवीं रैंकिंग वाली टीम आयरलैंड के साथ ग्रुप बी में है भारत विश्व रैंकिंग में 10 वे स्थान पर है जहां अनुभवी खिलाड़ी रानी रामपाल टीम की कप्तान होंगी गोलकीपर सविता उप कप्तान होगी साथ ही विश्व कप की टीम में गोलकीपर राजनीति में वापसी कर रही हैं

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गोलकीपर : सविता उपकप्तान, रजनी , डिफेंडर :  सुनीता लाकरा ,दीप ग्रेस इक्का ,दीपिका, गुरजीत कौर, रीना खोखर,

 मिडफील्डर : नमिता टोप्पो , लिलिमा मिंज, मोनिका ,नेहा गोयल, नवजोत कौर ,निक्की प्रधान , फॉरवर्ड प्लेयर रानी रामपाल कप्तान , वंदना कटारिया, नवनीत कौर ,लालरेमसियामी , उदिता ।

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देश की हॉकी टीम की सफलता का आधार बनेंगे फरीदाबाद के हॉकी खिलाड़ी – विपुल गोयल

फरीदाबाद 13 जनवरी। फरीदाबाद के हॉकी खिलाड़ी राष्ट्रीय खेल हॉकी में प्रदेश और देश का नाम रोशन करें इसके लिए सुविधाएं देने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी जाएगी। ये दावा उद्योग एवं पर्यावरण मंत्री विपुल गोयल ने सेक्टर 7 के सरकारी स्कूल के खेल मैदान में 2 करोड़ की लागत से बिछने वाली एस्ट्रो टर्फ के शिलान्यास के मौके पर किया। हॉकी खिलाड़ियों की प्रैक्टिस के लिए इस एस्ट्रो टर्फ को बिछाने का कार्य 4 महीने में पूरा हो जाएगा। इस मौके पर खिलाड़ियों ने विपुल गोयल से अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर के मुताबिक एस्ट्रो टर्फ बिछाने की मांग की जिस पर विपुल गोयल ने आश्वासन दिया कि मैदान के आकार और खेल विभाग के नियमों के मुताबिक एस्ट्रो टर्फ बिछाई जाएगी। विपुल गोयल ने इस मौके पर किक बॉक्सिंग में पदक जीतकर आए फरीदाबाद विधान सभा के खिलाड़ियों को भी सम्मानित किया।

 इस मौके पर उन्होने कहा कि पूर्व सरकार ने खिलाड़ियों को सुविधाएं देने में क्षेत्रवाद का ध्यान रखा जबकि बीजेपी सरकार सभी जिलो में खिलाड़ियों को सुविधाएं देने को प्रतिबद्ध है। उन्होने कहा कि खिलाड़ियों को सुविधाएं और सम्मान देने में बीजेपी सरकार कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ेगी और आने वाले ओलंपिक में हरियाणा के खिलाड़ी फिर देश का नाम रोशन करेंगे। उन्होने कहा कि 2 फीसदी आबादी वाला हरियाणा देश को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर 60 फीसदी से ज्यादा मेडल दिलाता है क्योंकि खेलों के लिए जुनून हरियाणा के डीएनए में है। विपुल गोयल ने कहा कि फरीदाबाद की युवा प्रतिभा के लिए हर खेल में सुविधाएं बढ़ाने का कार्य युद्ध स्तर पर जारी है। इस मौके पर बीजेपी के पार्षद कुलबीर तेवतिया, वासुदेव अरोड़ा, प्रवीण चौधरी, कुलबीर तेवतिया, एनके गर्ग, प्रकाशवीर नागर, बी एन पांडे, वजीर सिंह डागर, आर एस मावई, विष्णु गुप्ता, वाईपी भल्ला, उप्पल जी, आर पी शर्मा, अरूण चौहान, विनोद गोयल और शमशेर तेवतिया सहित अनेक गणमान्य व्यक्ति मौजूद रहे।

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भारतीय वरिष्ठ महिला हॉकी टीम के नए कोच हरेंद्र सिंह नियुक्त

नई दिल्ली : 9 सितंबर (National24news) भारतीय खेल प्राधिकरण और हॉकी इंडिया की संयुक्त समिति की बैठक दिनांक 7 सितंबर, 2017 को हॉकी खेल प्राधिकरण में हुई। इस बैठक में उच्च कार्य निष्पादन करने वाले विशेषज्ञ हॉकी कोच के रूप में द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार विजेता श्री हरेंद्र सिंह को भारतीय वरिष्ठ महिला हॉकी टीम के लिए कोच नियुक्त किया गया। यह निर्णय भारतीय खेल प्राधिकरण और हॉकी इंडिया द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से श्री हरेन्द्र सिंह की पिछले और हाल ही की कार्य प्रदर्शन के आधार पर लिया गया है। उनके कोचिंग के अंतर्गत 2016 में लखनऊ में आयोजित जूनियर पुरूष हॉकी टीम जूनियर पुरुष टीम विश्व कप जीती थी। वे 2008 से 2009 तक वरिष्ठ पुरुष हॉकी टीम के मुख्य कोच तथा 2009 से 2010 तक राष्ट्रीय कोच भी रहे। वे प्रमाणित लेबल-III कोच हैं। श्री हरेंद्र सिंह शीघ्र ही नई जिम्मेदारी संभालेंगे। 

बैठक में यह भी निर्णय लिया गया है कि भारतीय वरिष्ठ महिला हॉकी टीम के वर्तमान मुख्य कोच श्री वार्ल्थरन नॉर्बर्स मारिया मैरिजन अपने वर्तमान यूरोप दौरे से लौटने के बाद भारतीय सीनियर पुरुष हॉकी टीम के मुख्य कोच के रूप में पदभार संभालेंगे। श्री मैरिजन ने वरिष्ठ भारतीय पुरुष हॉकी टीम के मुख्य कोच के प्रस्ताव को स्वीकार कर लिया है। 

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Hockey India Team Manpreet Singh to captain At Hockey World League Semi Final London

New Delhi,18 May(National24news.com) Hockey India today named the Indian Senior Men’s team to take part in the 3 Nations Invitational Tournament to begin in Dusseldorf, Germany on June 1 followed by the Men’s Hockey World League Semi Final London starting June 15. The 18-member team will play two matches each against hosts Germany and Belgium before arriving in London for the prestigious Men’s Hockey World League Semi Final where India are grouped with Canada, Netherlands, Pakistan and Scotland in Pool B. 

The team led by Manpreet Singh along with deputy skipper Chinglensana Singh Kangujam will see Pardeep Mor, Kothajit Singh join the defence line along with Surender Kumar, Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh. 

Harmanpreet and Rupinder will continue to be entrusted with the responsibilities of converting those crucial penalty corners while Akash Chikte and Vikas Dahiya will carry the onus of goalkeepers for the team in the absence of PR Sreejesh, who sustained an injury while playing against Australia in the league stage at the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Tournament 2017.

The midfield will feature S.K Uthappa, Satbir Singh, Harjeet Singh, Chinglensana Singh and the experienced Manpreet Singh and Sardar Singh. Both Uthappa and Satbir were rested for the previous tournament in Malaysia where the team won Bronze Medal. 

Forward-line will see Ramandeep Singh come back into the fold as he joins SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Talwinder Singh and Mandeep Singh in the attack. “The idea was to bring in a couple of changes in positions after Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Like I had said before, there are three tours this year including Azlan Shah Cup where we would like to give opportunities to younger players. Though we are taking a few players who are not that experienced, we still want to do well and the aim is to finish in Top 2 at the Men’s Hockey World League Semi Final and I look forward to see how the boys will perform against big teams,” stated Chief Coach Roelant Oltmans about the team composition. 

According to the Dutchman, the biggest takeaway from the season opener in Malaysia was the team’s improvised style of play and ball possession. “Our style of play was good, we were fast and also when we compared statistics, we had better ball possession (about 62 per cent on an average) which is a big improvement from previous years. But I would like to see our conversion rate in field goals and PC to improve from a 20 per cent and 24 per cent respectively. We will be working on bringing in small variations in those aspects during the two-week camp in Bengaluru,” stated Oltmans. 

The team resumed the national camp on May 14 and will continue till May 28 before they leave for Dusseldorf, Germany on May 29. 

Squad: 

Goalkeepers

1. Akash Chikte

2. Vikas Dahiya

Defenders

3. Pardeep Mor

4. Kothajit Singh

5. Surender Kumar

6. Rupinderpal Singh

7. Harmanpreet Singh

Midfielders

8. Chinglensana Singh Kangujam – Vice Captain

9. S.K. Uthappa

10. Satbir Singh

11. Sardar Singh

12. Manpreet Singh - Captain

13. Harjeet Singh

Forwards

14. Ramandeep Singh

15. SV Sunil

16. Talwinder Singh

17. Mandeep Singh

18. Akashdeep Sing

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Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy enter semis of Hockey India 7th Junior National Hockey Championship 2017

Bhopal, 12 May (National24news.com) With a strong presence of junior India campers in the team, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy eves inch closer to the title at the Hockey India 7th Junior National Hockey Championship 2017, Women (A Division) being held in their home turf in Bhopal. Having topped their Pool and overcoming stiff challenge by Sports Authority of India in the quarterfinal, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy have made it to their first semifinal appearance in two years. 

Led by captain Karishma Singh, the team features Suman Devi Thoudam, Neelu Dadiya and keeper Divya Thepe who have played for the Junior Indian women’s team. “We are very excited to enter the Semifinals and are looking forward to a good game of hockey against Hockey Punjab on Saturday. We are confident of entering the final and we will play with that aim tomorrow,” stated team captain Karishma Singh. 

Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy based in Gwalior has given a reason for girls from different backgrounds to vie for a career in hockey. “We get very good support from the Madhya Pradesh sports minister Yashodhara Raje Sindhia who has helped in improving the training facilities here. Also the fact that the Indian women’s team has been doing well and after they qualified for the Rio Olympics, more and more girls are interested in pursuing hockey as a career,” expressed Rajni Sengar, Team Manager at Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy.

Against Hockey Punjab, the hosts will have their task cut out. Last year's winners Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Gangpur- Odisha 5-3 to make the semifinals this year. They have been consistent in their performance through the tournament and most of their players have showcased excellent form. “It will be a tough fight and we will need to put that extra effort if we have to beat them. But the fact that we are playing in home ground gives us more confidence,” said Singh about the semifinal. 

In the second semifinal, Hockey Haryana will take on Hockey Jharkhand. In the previous edition, Hockey Jharkhand were edged out in the semifinal by Hockey Punjab who beat them 7-1. Hockey Haryana on the other hand had beaten Hockey Odisha in the semifinal to play the title round with Hockey Punjab last year. Whether they will be able to repeat last year's heroics, only time will tell.       

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India go down fighting against Australia

Malaysia (Ipoh): 2 May (National24news.com) A resilient India went down fighting in their game against defending champions Australia in a thriller of an encounter here at the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Tournament 2017 on Tuesday. It was Eddie Ockenden (30’), Tom Craig (34’) and Tom Wickham (51’) who were responsible for Australia’s 3-1 win while India’s lone scorer was Harmanpreet Singh (26’).

Played in front of a vocal Malaysian crowd who rallied behind India, there was no doubt this top of the table clash between previous edition’s finalists was going to be played with pace and skill, and the teams didn't disappoint.

It was Australia's Tyler Lovell who had a busier first quarter in goal, his saves keeping Australia from dropping behind too early in the game. He padded away a fiercely-struck flick by dragger Rupinder Pal Singh in the ninth minute. India had won another PC earlier in the quarter but Harmanpreet Singh unfortunately couldn’t get his stick on the ball. A brilliant opportunity went amiss in the 11th minute when an instinctive Akashdeep Singh tried to get a reverse stick to deflect the ball into the post but Pardeep Mor’s pass was slightly wide. Though Australia began their attack with a PC in the very first minute of the match, P.R Sreejesh was exceptional to save Trent Mitton’s dragflick. 

After ending the first quarter in stalemate, India made the first breakthrough when a nonchalant Harmanpreet Singh showcased his ability to double up as a forward when he dribbled past Aussie defenders into the circle to score a sensational field goal in the 26th minute. India’s 1-0 lead, however, didn’t last long enough with Eddie Ockenden converting a goal from a rebound in the 30th minute to go into the half-time at 1-1. 

The third quarter saw India’s Akash Chikte who had replaced an injured Sreejesh in the first quarter, make several saves but the Australians were continuously looking for opportunities to get ahead of India. After a series of failed attempts at converting a PC, Australia’s lead came in the 34th minute through Tom Craig who came up with an improvised shot on goal after being assisted by his skipper Matthew Swann. This was Craig’s fifth goal of the tournament after he got a hat-trick against Malaysia.

Having conceded two crucial goals, it was important India played tactically in the final 15 minutes. But the Australians kept the pressure on and it didn’t help when Tom Wickham was unstoppable in the circle as he converted a goal in the 51st minute to take Australia’s lead to 3-1 and eventually win the game to stay on top pf the table in the league stage. 

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Hockey India 7th Senior Women National Championship 2017

Rohtak, 17 April (National24News.com) Day 3 of Hockey India’s 7th Senior Women National Championship 2017 (B) Division saw games played out in the final rounds of the pool, with teams looking to confirm their places in the Quarter-finals.

The day’s proceedings kicked off with Hockey Bihar taking on Hockey Andhra Pradesh in Pool E. Pooja Kumari started the scoring for Hockey Bihar with a goal in the second minute of the game. Priti Singh (18’, 49’) and Mahima Kumari (24’, 56’) scored a brace each in Hockey Bihar’s 6-0 victory.

In Pool A’s early starter, Hockey Rajasthan beat Telangana Hockey 15-1. Raju Ranwa (13’, 33’, 39’, 59’) and Renu Kanwar (26’, 29’, 32’, 38’, 56’) both scored hat-tricks in Hockey Rajasthan’s win. Telangana Hockey’s only goal was scored by Priyanika Rathla in the 53rd minute.

Steel Plant Sports Board beat Hockey Puducherry 15-0 in their Pool B encounter. Chanda Singh scored six goals (3’, 8’, 30’, 44’, 50’, 55’) in their resounding victory. Pooja Singh also scored a hat-trick (17’, 32’, 42’, 45’) in the encounter. Chanda Singh’s six goals also catapulted her to joint second place in the highest scorers list. She now has eight goals from two games.

Hockey Coorg beat Kerala Hockey 1-0 in their hard fought Pool F encounter. Both teams went at each other for a majority of the game, but were unable to create and convert chances. It took till the final minutes of the fourth quarter for a goal to come and it came from Hockey Coorg’s KR Teena. Her 57th minute strike gave Hockey Coorg the three points and a second win on the trot in the tournament.

In Pool G, Hockey Uttarakhand beat Hockey Gujarat 16-0. Hockey Uttarakhand’s Pooja Bhatt (11’, 11’, 41’) and Manisha Chauhan (17’, 20’, 48’, 49’, 54’, 56’) both scored hat-tricks in the encounter. Amita Sharan (8’, 58’) scored a brace in the victory. Chauhan's prowess in front of goal put her in second place in the goal scorers list.

Hockey Himachal and Hockey Jammu & Kashmir played out a high-scoring clash in Pool C. Shivani opened the scoring for Hockey Himachal in the 10th minute of the game. Despite conceding a goal via Hockey Jammu & Kashmir's Anjali  in the 20th minute, Hockey Himachal never looked in trouble, riding out 7-2 winners. Shivani bagged a hat-trick (10', 42', 54', 55') in the game for Hockey Himachal. 

In matches played later in the day on April 16, 2017 Goans Hockey forfeited their game against Tripura Hockey while Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy beat Hockey Bengaluru 5-0.

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