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Hockey World Cup: Amit Rohidas, Hardik Singh on target as India cruise past Spain in opener

ROURKELA: For Suvalaxmi Behera, a wheelchair-bound septuagenarian, it was a rare outing from the confines of her home in Panposh. "Mu Chanhuchi India Jeetu (I want India to win)," said Suvalaxmi, as she was wheeled in to witness her maiden live hockey match. For the people of the region, hockey…

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023

Media remembers statistics guru BG Joshi at Hockey World Cup in Odisha

ROURKELA: In a sport where getting authentic statistics has always been a challenge, numbers man BG Joshi's contribution and unmatched passion was remembered at the Men's Hockey World Cup on Friday.

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023

It's good to start with win: India coach Graham Reid

ROURKELA: India's chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said his players ticked most of the boxes in the 2-0 win over a tricky Spain in their FIH men's hockey World Cup opener here.

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Siblings, but no rivalry in South Africa ranks

BHUBANESWAR: When Dayaan will push the ball to Mustapha in the heat of Friday's World Cup opener against Argentina in the Kalinga Stadium, it could well be a leaf from the innumerable knockabouts in the backyard of the Cassiem household in South Africa.

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

Hockey World Cup: The world's in Odisha

The countdown is over and the long wait has finally come to an end as the Hockey World Cup is all set to begin in Odisha on Friday.

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India face Spain test in tough opener

ROURKELA: The last year and a half has changed the way Indians perceive hockey. The change came in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. A generation of hockey enthusiasts endured a string of disappointments before India came home with an Olympic medal — a bronze – for the first time in…

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

Hockey World Cup: No hotel for Welsh super fan Lynne, 16 others in Rourkela

ROURKELA: The travel itinerary for a group of fans from Wales hasn't worked out to perfection. But it's the last thing on their mind. The group of 17, led by Lynne Morgan -- the septuagenarian super fan of Welsh hockey, would rather talk about their visit to the Taj Mahal…

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

A multi-million Hockey World Cup of 'hope'

ROURKELA: Hope. That's the central theme of the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup. There's little else than hope that a 48-year wait entails. The narrative is the same. The expectations are similar. The times, though, are a lot different. In 1975, when India won its only World Cup, the team…

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

India coach Graham Reid wary of 'double-edged sword' in home World Cup

ROURKELA: Coach Graham Reid was keeping a close eye on the position of the defenders when the Indian players, donning their orange training kits, practiced inside the majestic 'bowl' -- the new Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here. The feeling of overwhelm they experienced after their first feel of the stadium…

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023

Twynholm ice hockey player representing Great Britain at FISU World University Games

Vicky Carson is part of the women’s squad for the games, which are taking place in Lake Placid in America

Daily Record · Jan 12, 2023