Neil Hawgood

Rio 2016: Playing first Olympic hockey match in 36 years, India's women make bright start

36 years after they last walked on an Olympic pitch, the Indian women's hockey team took on Japan in the opening match of their 2016 Rio Olympics campaign, and made a spirited comeback after being 0-2 down to draw 2-2.

Rio Olympics 2016: India women's hockey team kickstart campaign against Japan, hoping for encore

India will clash against Japan when they clash in their women's hockey opener in a pool B match of the Rio Olympics in Rio on Sunday.

Road to Rio: Indian women's hockey team return to Olympics after 36 years with high hopes

The Indian women's hockey team is playing at the Olympics after 36 years after the 1980 Rome Games, where they finished fourth. At Rio 2016, they will hope to replicate that position.

India women's hockey team start USA tour on a low with 2-3 loss

It was a disappointing start to the USA tour for the India Women's hockey team as they suffered a narrow 2-3 loss in their opening match in Manheim.

Ritu Rani, India’s former hockey captain, breaks down after Rio Olympics omission

Former India women's hockey captain Ritu Rani broke down as she talked about her omission from the 2016 Rio Olympics squad.

Rio 2016: PM Narendra Modi meets members of Indian contingent ahead of Olympics

PM Narendra Modi met the Indian athletes who will represent the country at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and wished them luck.

Road to Rio: Sushila Chanu heads Indian women's hockey team for four-nation tournament

Defender Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam will lead a 17-member Indian women's hockey team in a four-nation tournament in Darwin, Australia starting May 30.

With eyes on Rio, Indian women's hockey team to leave for London Test series

With eyes set on Rio Olympics, the Indian women's team will leave for London next week to play a four-Test series against Great Britain as part of their preparations for the mega-event.

Hockey: Former Dutch national coach Van Ass takes charge of Indian men's team

According to sources privy to the development, both Van Ass and Thornton have been awarded a three-year contract till 2018. India will host the 2018 men's Hockey World Cup.

Commonwealth Games: Indian women's hockey team ready to deliver, says coach

Captain of Indian women's hockey team, Ritu Rani too expressed satisfaction with their preparations for the upcoming quadrennial event