Tag: Hockey
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Australian hockey legend Dwyer bids adieu
Australian hockey icon Jamie Dwyer on Thursday penned an emotional message after his 16-year- long trophy-laden illustrious career ended with the loss against the Netherlands in the Rio Olympic Games. The World Player of the Year in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2004 was the leading figure in Australia’s title-winning sides at the 2004 Olympic …
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August 18, 2016 -
Hockey: Belgium stun Dutch to set up title clash with Argentina
Belgium stymied favourites the Netherlands 3-1 to set up the men’s hockey final clash with Argentina at the Olympics between the two first-time finalists. World No.6 Belgium on Tuesday clearly did not feel the pressure of the occasion as they turned the rankings upside down to claim their first ever Olympic final appearance by defeating …
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August 17, 2016 -
Rio 2016: Argentina end Germany’s hockey reign, reach Olympic final
Drag-flick dynamo Gonzalo Peillat fired a hat-trick as Argentina ended Germany’s hopes of a third straight men’s hockey title with a riveting 5-2 victory in the semi-final here on Tuesday. Peillat employed powerful flicks to the right of Germany goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi in the ninth, 12th and 28th minutes in the first semi-final to help …
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August 16, 2016 -
New Zealand, Britain, Germany, Netherlands in women’s hockey semis
New Zealand, Germany, Britain and reigning champions the Netherlands were all winners in the women’s hockey quarter-finals at the Rio Olympic Games here. New Zealand continued their excellent form at the Deodoro Hockey Centre by defeating Oceania rivals Australia, and will now face Britain, who proved too strong for Spain. The semi-final meeting between the …
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August 16, 2016 -
India lacked experience, quality to beat Belgium: Oltmans
India’s men’s hockey team chief coach Roelant Oltmans conceded that Belgium played with much more quality and experience and deserved to progress to the semi-finals here on Sunday. Striker Sebastian Dockeier struck twice in Belgium’s 3-1 triumph over India on Sunday putting paid to the latter’s hopes of making it to the semi-finals after a …
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August 14, 2016 -
Rio: India lose to Belgium 1-3 in hockey quarter final
Striker Sebastian Dockeier struck twice in Belgium’s 3-1 triumph over India on Sunday putting paid to the latter’s hopes of making it to the men’s hockey semi-finals at the Olympics after a long gap of 36 years. India, who last won an Olympic medal — a gold — at the 1980 Moscow Games, faced an …
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August 14, 2016 -
Rio Olympics 2016: Lalita Babar lights up day 8 for India
Lalita Babar lights up day eight for India
August 13, 2016 -
Indian hockey team ready for Belgium face-off: Sreejesh
Indian hockey team ready for Belgium face-off: Sreejesh
August 13, 2016 -
Rio 2016: India go down to Netherlands 1-2 in men”s hockey
Rio 2016: India hold Netherlands to 1-1 draw in hockey
August 11, 2016 -
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We can do wonders if we keep up the momentum: PR Sreejesh
We can do wonders if we keep up the momentum: PR Sreejesh
August 10, 2016 -
Shooters, hockey teams disappoint at Olympics
Shooters, hockey teams disappoint at Olympics
August 9, 2016 -
Rio 2016: Heartbreak for India after Germany win thriller
Rio 2016: Heartbreak for India after Germany win thriller
August 8, 2016 -
Indian women”s hockey team holds Japan in Olympic opener
Indian women''s hockey team holds Japan in Olympic opener
August 7, 2016 -
Rio Olympics: India start on winning note, beat Ireland 3-2 in hockey
Rio Olympics 2016: India start on winning note, beat Ireland 3-1 in hockey
August 6, 2016