Tag: Hockey

Harmanpreet saves India from defeat
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Harmanpreet saves India from defeat

July 30, 2024

Paris: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a crucial goal just before the final whistle, earning the Indian team a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Argentina in their Pool B encounter at the Paris Olympics yesterday. This late equaliser was a significant boost for India, who had been trailing since the second quarter when Argentina’s Lucas Martinez…

Tete-a-tete with Hockey Magician Dhanraj Pillay
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Tete-a-tete with Hockey Magician Dhanraj Pillay

January 20, 2024

He is the magician of Indian Hockey who became one of the best attackers in the world during 1990s. Having come from a humble background, he rose to become the Captain of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team. Decorated with many awards including the prestigious Padma Shri, Arjuna Award and Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award,  the…

Kodagu set for Family Hockey Festival
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Kodagu set for Family Hockey Festival

March 17, 2023

Madikeri/Kushalnagar: In the sports season of 2023 while many associations and organisations are organising events like cricket, football, volleyball or kabaddi, the families of Kodagu are gearing up for the 23rd Edition of Kodava Family Hockey Festival that will be held from Mar. 18 to Apr. 9 and this time, the Appachattolanda family is hosting…

All in the Game
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All in the Game

February 16, 2023

By B.C. Thimmaiah All of 37, Mayur Subbaiah, once a part of India’s medal-winning hockey team, now takes pride in working for the South Western Railways as Deputy Chief Inspector. He was a vital cog in Indian hockey as a drag specialist and an expert in penalty corner conversion. Mayur might not have been born…

Shouldn’t we put the Field back in Hockey?
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Shouldn’t we put the Field back in Hockey?

November 28, 2022

By Dr. Tilak Ponappa Despite the hype and glamour that surrounds other sports, especially cricket, hockey holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Kodagu. The Family Hockey Tournament remains a popular event and there are several talented youngsters who emerge in these matches. Many such players from rural areas learn their…

Hockey player dies in the middle of a game
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Hockey player dies in the middle of a game

December 28, 2021

Madikeri: A young hockey player collapsed when playing hockey at Murnad in Kodagu district on Saturday and died while being shifted to a hospital. Thottiyanda Somaiah alias Pretham (23) is the deceased and the incident took place during the ongoing Chowrira Hockey Championship that was inaugurated in Lalu Muddaiah Grounds. It is suspected that Somanna…

International hockey umpire Mundanda Anupama passes away
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International hockey umpire Mundanda Anupama passes away

April 18, 2021

She was the first woman referee from India to officiate in 88 international hockey matches The first Indian woman umpire who started her international career in 2004 and the first woman referee from India to officiate in 88 international hockey matches Mundanda (Puchimanda) Anupama, wife of Mundanda Mithun Mandanna of Nelaji village in Kodagu, passed…

Budding hockey player killed in jeep-bike collision
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Budding hockey player killed in jeep-bike collision

February 2, 2021

Napoklu (Kodagu): A budding hockey player was killed in a head-on collision between his bike and a jeep on Kakkabe-Nelaji junction last evening. The deceased is Dilan (24), son of Sweeta Pemmaiah and Kakkabe Gram Panchayat former President Pramila Pemmaiah. Yesterday evening, Dilan was proceeding on his bike (KA-12-U-2172) from Nelaji towards Kakkabe, when a…

Former natl. hockey player no more
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Former natl. hockey player no more

January 21, 2021

Somwarpet: S.M. Kuldeep (40), son of former MLC S.G. Medappa of Shanthalli village, passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Mysuru following brief illness. He leaves behind his parents, wife and two sons. Last rites were performed on Tuesday at Shanthalli. Kuldeep was a National-level Hockey player and had captained the State Junior…

Legendary Hockey player dies at 73
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Legendary Hockey player dies at 73

January 2, 2021

Former India hockey player and 1975 World Cup-winning team member Michael Kindo on Thursday died at the age of 73. He was part of the 1972 Munich Olympics team that won a bronze medal, beating Holland 2-1. The Arjuna Award winner, Kindo was also part of the Indian team that won the World Cup in…

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