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Hockey: Indian national team stars Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan tie the knot
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Hockey: Indian national team stars Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan tie the knot

Indian hockey team stars Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan tied the knot on Saturday, Hockey Indian confirmed in a statement wishing the couple. Mandeep was an integral player in India’s back-to-back bronze medal-winning squads at the Olympic Games, while Udita was part of the famous fourth-placed women’s team in Tokyo. “Hockey India extends its heartfelt congratulations to its star players, Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan, who are celebrating their wedding today,” the governing body said in a statement. “The couple, both of whom have showcased exemplary dedication and talent in their respective fields, have been role models for aspiring athletes across the country. Hockey India wishes the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness and success in their personal and professional journeys.” Story con...
Why Indian women hockey’s loss to Netherlands is heartwarming moment
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Why Indian women hockey’s loss to Netherlands is heartwarming moment

It’s not often that the conqueror looks more disillusioned than the vanquished.Raul Ehren, the Dutch coach, was disconsolate that his team didn’t play up to its lofty standards. His Indian counterpart Harendra Singh looked upbeat that, for long spells, his players ‘troubled’ the Netherlands and that their game plan was ‘well executed’. The players from both teams, as they trudged back to their dug-outs, mirrored their coaches emotions. Going purely by the body-language, it would have been difficult for the uninitiated to tell the winner from the loser. For the record, it was the Netherlands who won 4-2. A scoreline flattering for many but ‘problematic’ for the Dutch. Story continues below this ad Then, the context too would have been lost on most. This was a battle of uneq...