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India placed in tough Pool B in men’s hockey competition of Paris Olympics | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists Indian men's hockey team faces a challenging draw in Pool B at the upcoming Paris Games.The eight-time champions India have been clubbed with formidable opponents, including reigning Olympic champions and world number two, Belgium, powerhouse Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand, and Ireland.India, currently ranked third globally, secured a historic bronze medal in Tokyo, ending a 41-year medal drought. The team has historically found it challenging to overcome opponents like Tokyo silver medallist Australia and Argentina.In Pool A, the competing teams include Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, France, and South Africa.The International Hockey Federation (FIH) revealed the pools for both...
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International Hockey Federation abandons trial of new penalty-corner rules with immediate effect | Hockey News – Times of India

CHENNAI: After voices of opposition against the trial of new penalty-corner rules offered by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in July, the sport's apex body announced here on Friday that it has abandoned the trials with immediate effect.FIH president Tayyab Ikram, who is in Chennai for the Men's Asian Champions Trophy, made the official announcement during half-time of the first semifinal between Malaysia and South Korea."The FIH has decided to put on hold and even abandon the trial of (new) penalty-corner rules, particularly the format we had proposed. We have abandoned that," said the FIH boss."I have already instructed to have a re-evaluation on the further options, and we are in big favour to keep the penalty corner in the same format. If it will be a different change...it ...
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Hockey to trial penalty corner rule change to ‘protect’ defenders, may end drag flick

OVER THE next 10 months, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) will try out a new penalty corner rule that, if eventually implemented, could spell the end for drag-flicks. The FIH also believes it could reduce the danger of defenders getting injured as they tend to rush towards the ball struck at up to 150 kmph when a drag-flick is executed.According to the proposed rule, during a penalty corner, all attackers except the pusher at the backline must start at least 5 metres outside the striking circle – called the ‘D’. The ball must travel outside the 5m dotted line — which is beyond the ‘D’ — before it can be played back into the ‘D’ for a shot on goal, and give defenders more time to react to situations.The current captain of the Indian hockey team, Harmanpreet Singh, is one of the ...
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Pakistan to host FIH Olympic qualifiers | Hockey News – Times of India

KARACHI: Pakistan is set to host an international hockey event after nearly 19 years with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) allocating the Olympic qualifying rounds to the country for early next year.Pakistan, which last hosted an FIH event back in 2004, will host eight teams in Lahore from January 13 to 24 next year."Pakistani hockey fans have been deprived of seeing international hockey stars at home for 20 years now and the FIH Olympic qualifiers will no doubt boost the sport in Pakistan again," said Haider Hussain, the Secretary-General of the FIH.He said the Pakistan Hockey Federation had succeeded in convincing the FIH to allocate the event to Pakistan after much lobbying in the apex body."We are happy many countries supported our stance that if international hockey return...
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HI plans to revive HIL in late 2024 or early 2025 in new avatar for both men and women | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) is set to return in a new avatar next year or in early 2025 with Hockey India setting its sight on reviving the franchise-based league after a hiatus of seven years.The HIL, which was suspended in 2017 due to financial issues and non-cooperation from team owners, is expected to be held after the Paris Olympics and will feature an event for the women for the first time.The new HI body under Olympian Dilip Tirkey plans to rejuvenate the hockey scenario in the country by providing exposure to budding players through the HIL.HI has requested the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for a window to conduct the tournament next year and is awaiting a response from the world body."We haven't got any window as yet but we have asked FIH f...