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BENGALURU: Foreign coaches have been Indian hockey’s go-to professionals ever since Germany’s Gerhard Rach took over the team bound for the Athens Olympics in 2004. For nearly two decades now, the men’s team has seen as many as 10 foreign coaches. A change, perhaps, would be welcome if Dilip Tirkey’s…

KARACHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday withdrew hosting rights of the Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan, slated to be held next January.

The Washington Capitals hosted more than 100 minority youth hockey players for a two-day clinic designed to keep them in the sport and show them a pathway to higher levels

Tirkey joined the party in the presence of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak and other senior leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

Railways defeat Hockey Karnataka 5-2 in 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. Pratap Lakra scores hat-trick, Udhayanidhi Stalin gives away prizes. Railways had advantage in penalty corners, cashed in chances to win.

NEW DELHI: India emerged winners in the inaugural Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup, triumphing over arch-rivals Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout after both the teams were tied at 4-4 in regulation time in Salalah, Oman.

Hockey Karnataka reach final of 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup after beating Indian Army 4-3 in shoot-out. Indian Railways beat PNB 3-2 in other semi. Karnataka's maiden entry to tournament. Intense match with no drag-flicker in either team. Railways cruise to final.

In a bid to encourage sportspersons in the district and provide them with state-of-the-art sports infrastructure, a synthetic turf hockey stadium has been developed in Gadag district and the formal inauguration will be held on Sunday.

Railways looks set to be the team to beat in the 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. With efficient forwards, a good midfield, and a solid defence, they have the wherewithal to succeed. Army and Karnataka will also be in contention, with Army's rock-solid defence and Karnataka's fast-paced hockey.