The Latest Breaking News from BHUBANESWAR

Paris 2024 to be last Olympics hockey tournament on watered turfs: FIH

BHUBANESWAR: Forty-eight years after hockey was first played on watered artificial surface at the Olympics, the sport will adopt a greener and sustainable technology that will allow hockey to be played on a non-watered pitch.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Record-breaking Dutch slot 14 past hapless Chile

BHUBANESWAR: Netherlands powered into the quarterfinals of the FIH World Cup with a record performance against Chile in Group C.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

Only World Cup medal is missing from my cabinet, hope to win this time: PR Sreejesh

BHUBANESWAR: Star India men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has achieved almost everything in his 17-year-long illustrious career, except for a World Cup medal and he wants to fulfil his "dream" this time in the ongoing showpiece at home.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

Hockey World Cup: 12 Japanese players on the pitch, FIH investigates

BHUBANESWAR: In a bizarre incident on Tuesday at the Men's Hockey World Cup, the Japan team had 12 players on the pitch during a penalty corner set-piece in the dying moments of their Pool B match against South Korea, which ended in a 2-1 win for the Koreans.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

Belgium play out 2-2 draw against Germany in Hockey World Cup

BHUBANESWAR: Defending champions Belgium found the equaliser with six minutes left in the match to play out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Germany and keep themselves in the hunt for a direct quarterfinal qualification in the FIH Men's World Cup on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

Hockey World Cup 2023: India's Hardik Singh 'okay' for now, it's just a 'mild strain'

BHUBANESWAR: A day after the news of his absence from India's last pool game at the Hockey World Cup, star midfielder Hardik Singh's suspected hamstring injury has turned out to be a "mild strain" and he is expected to return to action during the knockout rounds.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

We will try to execute penalty corners against Wales: Manpreet Singh

BHUBANESWAR: India were found wanting in penalty corner conversions in their first two matches in the FIH Men's World Cup, but midfielder Manpreet Singh is hoping that the home side will hit the target against Wales on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Argentina, under Ranconi, geared to emulate football team's feat

BHUBANESWAR: Celebrations in Argentina haven't stopped following their FIFA World Cup victory last month, and there's no reason they should. They have won the coveted trophy for the first time since Deigo Maradona led them to victory in Mexico in 1986.

The Times of India · Jan 15, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Belgium warm up late, slam 5 past Koreans

BHUBANESWAR: Victor Wegnez put up a masterclass of penalty corner defence as defending champions Belgium beat South Korea 5-0 to begin their title defence in style at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jan 15, 2023

The world flocks at Kalinga for hockey extravaganza

BHUBANESWAR: The city skipped a heartbeat on Friday as the World Cup kicked off after a long wait at Kalinga Stadium here on Friday. It was the first time that a city is hosting a Hockey World Cup on two successive occasions and people came from all over the world…

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023