JANNEKE SCHOPMAN
Harendra Singh frontrunner to replace Janneke Schopman as women's hockey coach
Harendra Singh in line to coach Indian women's hockey team after Schopman. His experience and success in Indian hockey make him a strong candidate. Salary negotiation and confirmation pending.
It was becoming suffocating, says outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman
Elena Norman, the outgoing CEO of Hockey India (HI), cited a "suffocating" work environment and internal factionalism as reasons for her resignation after 13 years in the role. Norman highlighted a divide within HI between two factions, one led by President Dilip Tirkey and another by Secretary Bholanath Singh, Executive Director Cdr. R K Srivastava, and Treasurer Sekar J Manoharan.
How India respond to the Ranchi heartbreak will define future of women’s hockey
Savita Punia, captain and goalkeeper of the Indian women’s hockey team, expressed her disappointment at not qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team lost to Japan in the third-place match of the Olympic qualifiers in Ranchi. The absence of Vandana Katariya, Deep Grace Ekka, and Sushila Chanu was felt in the match. Hockey India should take collective responsibility and implement corrective measures to prevent the setback from impacting the future of the sport. The team needs support and investment to bounce back and regain success in future opportunities.
Eyeing Paris Olympics berth, Indian women's team opens campaign against US
Hosts India, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, US, Chile and New Zealand are the eight teams vying for the top three slots here to book their Paris berths. The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11 this year. World number five Germany are the highest ranked team in the tournament, while India are a rung below in sixth.
'We were nervous as Japan is a very good team': Captain Punia after winning Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy
On winning the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023, Captain of the Indian women's hockey team Savita Punia said that the team played very aggressively after halftime. She also that they are enjoying their win. Savita Punia said...
India women's hockey team ready to test their skills against hosts Australia
The Indian women's hockey team will open their tour with a match against Australia on May 18 before playing back-to-back games on May 20 and May 21. The visitors will then compete against Australia A on May 25 and May 27. The Australian Women's Hockey Team is currently ranked third in the world, while the Indian team is ranked eighth.
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Indian women's hockey team to tour Australia as part of Asian Games preparations
The Indian women's hockey team will tour Australia for a five-match series before the Hangzhou Asian Games in September-October. India will play the Australian national team in the first three games followed by two matches against Australia A at MATE Stadium in Adelaide. The series is important for India to evaluate their standing in women's hockey and enhance their preparations for the Asian Games. The Australian women's hockey team ranks third globally, while India is at eighth. India's tour to South Africa this year and recent victory in the FIH Women's Nations Cup brings confident energy to the team.
Women's FIH Nations Cup: India beats Spain in final to gain promotion to Pro League 2023-24
India won its first penalty corner of the match at the five-minute mark. Head coach Janneke Schopman has been concerned about India's dismal penalty corner conversion rate throughout the tournament, but Gurjit Kaur came through with a precise drive to give India the lead. Following the first goal, India, the eighth-ranked hockey team in the world, and Spain, who have both maintained perfect defensive records in the competition, kept things tight at the back.
Be angry, be frustrated, but move on: Janneke Schopman's message to Savita & Co after semifinal loss
A timekeeping faux pas by a technical official in the shootout robbed India's opportunity against Australia on Saturday. Rosie Malone fluffed Australia's first attempt in the penalty shoot-out as India skipper Savita pulled off an excellent block. But Malone got a second chance after the officials' timekeeping error and this time the striker scored to change the momentum of the game.
Commonwealth Games: Savita stars as Indian women win hockey medal after 16 years
Leading 1-0, India conceded a penalty corner with less than 30 seconds to go for the final hooter, as the match went into shootout after Olivia Merry's equaliser.
Commonwealth Games: Clock howler leaves India baffled, angry; FIH sorry
Australians were feeling the heat for the first time in the tournament. It could not have been a better start for India with Rosie Malone fluffing the first attempt. India skipper Savita Punia was excellent in blocking the scoring move. But, wait. The Australians got back the missed chance because the officials did not start the clock.
Hockey India names 66 players for junior women's camp
The players have been selected on the basis of their performance in the Hockey India sanctioned domestic junior events in 2021. The camp will be held with an aim to select the core probable list of players, the federation said in a media release.
Grit, glory & the game: What made Indian hockey world class again, and what we need to do now
Hockey must revive in nurseries that have dried up – Mumbai, Khadki, Bhopal and Jhansi. I would like to see hockey spread all over the country, especially girls’ hockey. I think there is a huge scope to promote girls’ hockey in the country.
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