From tragedy to triumph: KIIT captain Nikita Toppo leads team to KIUG gold
Nikita Toppo, captain of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) women’s hockey team, is an epitome of American educator Jaime Escalante’s philosophy.
Nikita Toppo, captain of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) women’s hockey team, is an epitome of American educator Jaime Escalante’s philosophy.
Placed in Group B alongside Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, the Indian squad features a perfect blend of youth and experience.
Indian women’s hockey team captain Salima Tete is hoping her side can take a cue from their male counterparts as they head into a crucial double-header against China in the FIH Hockey Pro League (Women) 2024-25.
Amidst rigorous training sessions and strategic drills, Lalremsiami highlighted the team's meticulous approach towards refining their forward line dynamics.
The World No. 8 India started the tournament with a 1-1 draw against England and held Spain to a 2-2 stalemate in the next match.
Riding on striker Lalremsiami’s hat-trick ,India scored an emphatic 3-0 win over England in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation…
The hosts were on the offensive mode as the match opened which put India on the backfoot at the very beginning.
Buoyed by this equalizer the Indians took the lead in the 45th minute when Navneet Kaur scored her second goal to make it 2-1.
All the 18 members in this triumphant Team are part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) National Centres of Excellence (NCOE).
India outclassed Thailand 5-0 in the final Pool B match in the women's hockey competition at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday.
