Tag: Hockey India

India Women Record Their Best Hockey World Cup Finish In 52 Years: What Changed In The 3-1 Win Over Germany?

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India’s women’s hockey team secured a historic fifth-place finish at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after defeating world No. 5 Germany 3-1 in Amstelveen. Ishika and Navneet Kaur scored three goals in four minutes, giving India its best World Cup finish since finishing fourth in 1974.

Lalremsiami Becomes Mizoram’s First Arjuna Award Athlete: How Did She Make Hockey History?

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Lalremsiami has become the first sportsperson from Mizoram selected for the Arjuna Award, recognising her outstanding Indian hockey career, Olympic achievement and international success.

No Indian Umpire Or Technical Official Selected For Hockey World Cup After 28 Years: Why Has Representation Disappeared?

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India has no umpire or technical official at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, ending a 28-year streak and exposing gaps in the country’s international officiating pipeline.