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[ad_1] India hockey coach Graham Reid quits after poor World Cup show; analytical coach Clark, scientific adviser Pemberton resign tooBHUBANESWAR: Hiring and firing coaches is nothing new. In fact, that’s the only constant in Indian hockey. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the FIH World Cup, Indian hockey’s …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Legendary Ajit Pal Singh feels Graham Reid‘s resignation as chief coach will be good for the Indian men’s hockey team as “change” was required after the home team’s disastrous outing at the just-concluded World Cup.Reid on Monday resigned from his position following India’s early ouster from the …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: At 0-2 down in a World Cup final, comebacks need nerves of steel. Germany and Belgium took turns to show that in a test that refused to end, until Belgium died a ‘sudden death’, which gave the Germans a third Men’s Hockey World Cup title — first since …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: Captain Thierry Brinkman struck twice as Netherlands dished out a superb show of attacking hockey to beat world no.1 Australia 3-1 and clinch the bronze medal in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Sunday.Brinkman struck in the 35th and 40th minutes while penalty corner expert Jip Janssen …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: India’s campaign in the Men’s Hockey World Cup ended with a second consecutive win in the placement playoffs at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. Fans in Odisha once again took every available seat in the 20,000-capacity stadium to stand with the home team in …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: Former India men’s hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans has blamed the lack of tactical awareness and a non-existent club culture for India’s early exit in the ongoing edition of the FIH Men’s World Cup.India lost the crossover match to New Zealand and failed to make the quarter-finals after …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: Like the crossovers, Anupam Ghulati — the hockey expert, historian and broadcaster rolled into one — walked into the Kalinga Stadium complex on Friday. It was the day of the World Cup semifinals, and the 68-year-old was struggling to hide his evergreen excitement behind his characteristically calm demeanour. …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: Strength & conditioning specialist Robin Arkell was with the Indian men’s hockey team when it won the Olympic bronze in Tokyo in 2021. Hockey India didn’t retain him after that. Three months ago, he joined the German national team who are now in the World Cup final.The context …

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: The contract of India’s chief coach Graham Reid runs until the Paris 2024 Olympics, but the Australian feels it might be up for review after the team’s dismal run at the ongoing Men’s Hockey World Cup in Odisha, where the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist failed to make it …

[ad_1] ROURKELA: Head coach Graham Reid has taken responsibility for not pushing for a mental conditioning coach for India ahead of the FIH Men’s World Cup from which the home side made a premature exit.After India thrashed Asian Games champion Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential classification match here on Thursday, …