Bhubaneswar: Recognising their gold medal-winning performances at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, rewarding the players and support staff with cash incentives totalling ₹5.61 crore. The two teams also secured qualification for the 2028…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s hockey stars Amit Rohidas and Shilanand Lakra received a warm welcome at Kalinga Stadium on Monday following India’s gold medal-winning campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj welcomed and felicitated the two players, celebrating their contribution to India’s golden triumph at the continental event. India’s…
Kakamigahara: The Indian men’s hockey team created history by becoming the first Indian side to successfully defend its Asian Games gold medal, defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final of the 2026 edition in Japan. The victory secured India’s fifth men’s hockey gold at the Asian Games, adding to its title wins in 1966, 1998, 2014…
Kakamigahara: India completed a perfect pool-stage campaign at the Asian Games 2026 with a 7-0 win over Singapore on Sunday, securing their fifth consecutive victory and finishing as Pool B leaders. India will face South Korea in the semi-final on September 30. South Korea finished second in Pool A after beating Malaysia 2-1, while the…
Kakamigahara: Defending champions India secured their place in the men’s hockey semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 after defeating hosts Japan 2-0 in a rain-soaked Pool A encounter here on Saturday. The victory was India’s fourth consecutive win in the pool, with goals from Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet Singh sealing a hard-fought victory against…
