Womens Hockey Team

How scientific adviser Wayne Lombard rewired the Indian women’s hockey team into fitter, more agile versions

Moments after their fourth-place finish at Tokyo 2020, Wayne Lombard, the Indian women’s hockey team’s scientific adviser since 2017, spoke to Firstpost about the process that went into improving the team’s fitness levels.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: It's yet to sink in, maybe we will realise later, says Rani Rampal on historic finish

From a bottom-placed finish at Rio 2016, the Indian women's team capped a remarkable journey at Tokyo Olympics, finishing fourth after losing 3-4 to defending champions Great Britain on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Won a billion hearts', Twitterati praise Indian women's hockey team's efforts in fourth place finish

The Indian women's hockey team finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and there's no doubt that they are one of our finest athletes to wear the Indian jersey.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Rani Rampal to captain women's hockey team; Deep Grace, Savita named vice-captains

Under Rani's captaincy, the Indian team over the past four years have achieved significant results including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, silver at the Asian Games 2018, silver at Asian Champions Trophy 2018 as well winning the FIH Series Final in 2019.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fair mix of youth and experience as Hockey India announce women's team

This will be the Indian women's hockey team's third appearance at the Games, the previous two arriving in 1980 and 2016.

Indian women's hockey team ends Germany tour winless after fourth game ends in 1-2 defeat

Lalremsiami found the back of the net in the 51st minute, but Germany protected their lead well in the closing stages to pick up their fourth successive win of the tour.

Mix of youth and experience will help team's chances at Olympics, says defender Deep Grace Ekka

"It's great to have a great balance of youth and experienced players in our defence line. We are guiding the youngsters to get even better at their game and I am sure after a few months we will get even better as a defence unit," Ekka said.

Sjoerd Marijne interview: Women's hockey coach on World Cup defeat, takeaways for Asian Games and more

Ahead of the women’s hockey team’s departure for Indonesia, Firstpost caught up with Sjoerd Marijne on the sidelines of the national team’s short training camp to discuss the World Cup defeat, their preparation for Asian Games and the team’s psyche.

Rio Olympics 2016: Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari, Manoj Kumar excel on an otherwise poor Day for India

All the action in photos of India from Day 5 of Rio Olympics 2016.

Rio Olympics 2016: Abhinav Bindra, hockey teams miss the mark as India left disheartened on Day 3

All the action in photos of India from Day 3 of Rio Olympics 2016.