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FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: Goalkeepers Pathak, Sreejesh Star as India Beat World Champions Belgium

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: Mandeep Singh and Ramandeep Singh scored amidst a stupendous performance from Indian goalkeeper as the hosts beat Belgium 2-1.




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Hockey India Names 25 Probables for National Camp Ahead of Women's Asian Champions Trophy and Tokyo Olympics

A 25-member core probables list was named by Hockey India for a senior women national camp ahead of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy and 2020 Tokyo Olympics




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FIH Pro League Matches against India Ggood Preparation for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Australian Captain Aran Zalewski

Australian men's hockey team captain Aran Zalewski said that the FIH Pro League matches against India will serve as good preparation ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.




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FIH Hockey Pro League: India Pumped Up to Face Stiff Australia Test

The Indian men's hockey team will take on Australia in two matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar.




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Need to Be Consistent ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh

Harmanpreet Singh, vice-captain of the Indian men's hockey team, said that work is still left in some areas as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics nears.




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Former India Hockey Player and Olympic Bronze Medallist Balbir Singh Kullar Dies

Balbir Singh Khullar, a part of India's 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team, passed away at the age of 77.




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FIH Hockey Pro League: 32 Players Called up for 4-week National Camp ahead of Germany and England Tour

A 32-member core probable group for the men's national camp was announced by Hockey India, as they prepare for the tour to Germany and England for the FIH Hockey Pro League.




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Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal Bag Hockey India 2019 Player of Year Awards

National team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal received a cash award of Rs 25 lakh each, besides trophies.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Disappointed With Coronavirus Impact on Their Preparation, Says Marijne

Indian women's hockey team's Tokyo Olympics preparation revolved around their foreign tours and travel restrictions due to coronavirus have thrown their plans into disarray.




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No Effect of Coronavirus, We're Training Hard for 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh

Indian men’s and women’s hockey team are preparing hard for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at Bengaluru’s SIA facility despite the rise of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Indian Men's, Women's Hockey Teams Take Olympic Postponement in Stride

It's a mental disruption for the Indian men's and women's hockey teams but with the Olympics postponed, they are already thinking about working for the next one year.




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Coronavirus Impact: No International Hockey Events for India Till June

Indian hockey team, the senior as well as junior men's and women's, will not play international matches till June due to the coronavirus.




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Coronavirus Lockdown Extension: Hockey India Postpones All National Championships Indefinitely

Hockey India national championships were rescheduled to start on April 29 and continue till July 3 but have been suspended for now.




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Hockey India Restructures Domestic Events, New Format For National Championships From 2021

Hockey India has decided to restructure its domestic competitions by doing away with the categorisation as all teams will play in sub-junior, junior and senior national championships for both men and women.




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Coronavirus Lockdown Hasn't Affected Our Goal Of Winning Olympic Medal: Mandeep Singh

Mandeep Singh said that the Indian men's hockey team is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics after the initial disappointment of postponement.




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Namita Toppo Says Tokyo Games Delay Gives Indian Women's Hockey Team a Year More to Prepare for Olympics

Namita Toppo said the Games delay gives them a chance to get one more year of experience to realise their dream of an Olympic medal.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Mentally Prepared to Face Challenges on Way to Olympic Medal: Salima Tete

Salima Tete said there was a lot of scope improvement for the Indian women's hockey team in the one year before the Tokyo Olympics.




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Will Use Next 12 Months to Earn Place in Tokyo Olympics-bound Squad: Dilpreet Singh

Dilpreet Singh revealed it was chief coach Graham Reid's pep talk during a junior training camp that motivated him to work hard and reclaim his spot in the senior side.




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After Injury and Eye Surgeries, Reena Eyes Olympics Selection

Reena is looking to make it to the Indian women's hockey team for the Tokyo Olympics.




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Hockey India Invites Expression of Interest to Host 2021 National Champioships

HI wants to host the 2021 National Championships as well as the inaugural Inter-Department National Championship and Academy National Championship.




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Indian Hockey Teams' Olympics Preparation Status to be Discussed on May 13

Both the men's and women's hockey teams are currently at the SAI facility in Bengaluru, where they are carrying out their fitness drills and anaylsing their game.




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'Flawed, Complex Characters Make Fine Stories': Amish Tripathi on His Book Raavan, Enemy of Aryavarta

Author Amish Tripathi launched Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta, which is the third installment of his wildly popular Ram Chandra series.




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Book Excerpt: Why Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement Were True Champions of Feminism

Women Poet Saints of the Bhakti Movement broke free of the draconian Hindu code of life prescribed by Manu to find their religious and spiritual freedom.




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Gau Mata ko Bhata: This Satirical Novel Tells Story of a British Chewing Gum Company That Uses Cows To Woo Indians

Cow and Company uses satire to take stock of India and its complex relationship with religions.




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Can Robots Take Away Our Jobs? Here's How Indian Employment Market Will Change with AI-driven Revolution

The evolution of AI has brought us to the precipice of a fourth industrial revolution, and the worrying question being asked is: How will this affect our livelihoods? Will this revolution result in mass job losses?




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It's Going to be Impossible to Surpass Lionel Messi's Legacy: Samuel Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o said Lionel Messi showed greatness even as an FC Barcelona B player.




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PSG Could Play Champions League Matches Abroad if France's Covid-19 Rules Don't Relax, Says Club President

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said they respect the French government's decision but are ready to play Champions League games anywhere else.




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Italian Federation Chief Fears 'Football Death' With Non-completion of Serie A Due to Covid-19

Italy's football federation chief Gabriele Gravina warned that a decision to cancel Serie A season would signal "the death of Italian football".




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Dutch Coach Gertjan Verbeek Quits A-League's Adelaide United Over Uncertainty Around Covid-19 Impact

Gertjan Verbeek said his future as the head coach at Adelaide United was 'insecure' given the situation around the coronavirus pandemic.




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Divided Over Resumption, League-by-league Guide to European Football's Coronavirus Shutdown

European football has been hit hard by coronavirus shutdown and different leagues have separate ideas about resumption amid coronavirus fears.




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From Gate-crashers to Joint-winners: Captain Shabbir Ali Reminisces India's Asian Youth Championship 1974 Journey

On the 46th anniversary of India finishing joint winners with Iran in the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok in 1974, captain Shabbir Ali walks down the memory lane.




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Serie A Will Comply Should Government End Season, Says Italy Football Chief

Serie A will hold an emergency general assembly on Friday and the possibility of the season being ended is likely to be on the agenda




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Think Talent is an Innate Quality: AC Milan Boss Compares Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Roger Federer

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said talent is not the only thing but the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Roger Federer also work hard.




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Watch | Sunil Chhetri Gives Aspiring Footballers Simple Home Trick to Work on Weaker Foot

Sunil Chhetri took to social media to show budding footballers how to strengthen their weaker foot with some simple exercises.




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Fan Asks Sunil Chhetri for Netflix ID & Password, Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal Can't Stop Laughing

Sunil Chhetri took to social media to reveal that a fan had messaged him to ask not for his signed jersey or photo but his Netflix ID and password.




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Campania Regional Government Allows Napoli to Resume Training

The Campania region is the second in Italy to allow its local Serie A club to recommence preparations, under strict health guidelines,




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Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United Oppose Neutral Venues for Premier League Restart

Brighton & Hove Albion's chief executive admitted that to restart Premier League compromises were needed but said the league's integrity would be damaged without home matches.




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Indians Should Raise Bar and Compete With Foreigners: Gokulam Kerala FC Owner

Gokulam Kerala FC owner V.C. Praveen wants Indian players to compete with the best foreign players who ply their trade in the country




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Coronavirus Impact on Indian Football: Uncertainty and Fear Grips Players as Future Remains Hazy

With Covid-19 cases in India still rising, Indian footballers remain unsure about safety and say there can be no social distancing in a contact sport.




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For Rennes Coach, Champions League Dream is Not Quite How He Imagined it

Rennes have made it to the Champions League qualifying after finishing third in Ligue 1.




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Turkey to Host Champions League Final in August, Resume Leagues On June 12

Turkish Football Federation chairman said Europe's elite club final was being planned for the end of August, but that details on the format and timing would be finalised after talks with health officials and UEFA.




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'Impossible to Set Date' for Serie A Return, Says Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora

Italian sports minister said the pressure to resume football was quite incomprehensible in the eyes of millions of Italians.




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Football Reels Under Covid-19 Impact: Will Premier League Without Fans be Worth the Wait?

FA chairman Greg Clarke admitted that coronavirus social distancing regulations make it impossible for fans to come together in stadiums 'anytime soon'.




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Football Set to Allow Five Substitutions in 'Temporary' Response to Covid-19 Suspension

International Football Association Board, working with FIFA, are looking to increase the number of substitutions for the teams to deal with the likely fixture congestion after football restarts.




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Three Players, 35 Others' Results Come Positive as Flamengo Tests 293 Employees for Covid-19

Flamengo conducted coronavirus tests on 293 employees, including all players, their families and their helps at home.




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'It's Putting Players' Safety on the Line': Brescia Team Opposes Serie A Resumption

Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello said resuming the Serie A season is not worth if the price is getting the players seriously injured.




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Tottenham Hotspur Hotshot Son Heung-Min Completes 3-Week Basic Military Training, Earns Top Performer

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min completed a three-week basic military training course in South Korea on Friday and picked up an award as the top performer among 157 trainees




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India Women's U-17 Coach Thomas Dennerby Impressed by Players' Fitness Regime at Home

India's Under-17 women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby said the players need to be encouraged to maintain calm and not worry about missing training.




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FC Barcelona Crowned Champions of Women's Liga Iberdrola as Covid-19 Ends Season

FC Barcelona Femeni topped the table by nine points ahead of Atletico Madrid and with the Liga Iberdola season unable to be completed, the Catalans have been awarded the title.




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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc Play Down Improved Pace at Austrian GP Practice

Austrian Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice after Lewis Hamilton had won the first.