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- Indian Hockey Players
Indian hockey players with their powerhouse performance and seamless technique took Indian hockey to the next level.
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| - Ignace Tirkey
Hailing from Orissa, Ignace Tirkey marked Indian hockey with his powerhouse performance.
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- Prem Maya Sonir
With remarkable performance Prem Maya Sonir glorified Women field hockey in India.
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| - Varsha Soni
Hailing from Rajasthan, Varsha Soni is a name in the arena of women field hockey.
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- Surinder Singh Sodhi
The field hockey player Surinder Singh Sodhi marked Indian hocket a remarkable diction.
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| - Hockey Player: Udham Singh
Udham Singh is regarded as one of the finest and only one-hockey players to win 3 gold and one silver medal in the Olymp
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The game of Hockey is played widely across India. Hockey is very popular and is played by both men and women. Hockey was introduced in India by British Army regiments and the game soon found favour among the native Indians. The first Indian hockey club came up in Calcutta in 1885-86.The Beighton Cup and the Aga Khan Hockey tournament had commenced within ten years. It was mainly restricted to the armed forces, and it was the army teams which toured foreign lands to play Hockey as early as 1900`s.
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| Indian Hockey in Olympics |
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Ever since India has been contesting at the Olympics, Hockey is the only sport which has won Gold medals, that too not once or twice, but eight times, with 6 of them coming consecutively. Between 1928-1956 Indian Hockey at the Olympics, won the gold medal consecutively, 6 times. India played 24 Olympic matches, won all 24, scored 178 goals (at an average of 7.43 goals per match) and conceded only 7 goals.
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| Indian Hockey Players |
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Indian Hockey has not produced only legends; it has produced wizards, magicians and sorcerers. Hockey sticks of Indian players were broken and checked for magnets, sticks have been secretly replaced, and statues have been erected in their memory. These master controllers of the ball, paused the entire world, while they dribbled, tackled, and scored at lightning speed, while the spectators along with the opponents, watched. From centre forwards to centre halves, from defenders to goalkeepers, each position has produced more than one legend that has made the country proud.
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| India and World Cup Hockey |
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It has been 27 years since India won any medal at the World Cup. Only 3 Indians, Mohinder Singh, Rajinder Singh and Mukesh Kumar have scored more than 2 goals in a single World Cup match. Only 2 Indians, Ashok Kumar, son of l...
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| Indian Hockey Player: Dilip Tirkey |
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Dilip Kumar Tirkey the famous Indian Hockey Player was born on 24th November 1977 in Savnamara near Sundargarh, Orissa. This defender in field hockey hails from originally the Oraon tribe of Chota Nagpur. Dilip was born to parents, Vincent Tirkey and Resina Tirkey. In the year 1995, he made his international debut for the Indian national Hockey team against England in the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup Hockey. In three Olympics, he has participated his penalty corner hitting is considered as one of the best in the world Hockey. |
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| Indian Hockey Player: Gagan Ajit Singh |
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This page on Indian Hockey mentions a brief profile and biography of Indian hockey player Gagan Ajit Singh. Gagan Ajit Singh was born on 9th December , 1980 in Ferozepur, Punjab. He is a field hockey striker who`s father Ajit Singh was a renowned field hockey player, played for the national team .Gagan Ajit Singh has made India proud by his glorious achievements in the field of Indian Hockey.
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| Indian Hockey Player: Dhyan Chand |
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This page is a brief profile and biography of Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand.Dhyan Chand, a lowly sepoy in the British Indian army who rose to become the darling of Hockey fans the world over. Dhyan Chand`s achievement on the Hockey ground often resembled the flash of light ring. The magic of his quick footwork had a great spell on the spectators while it confused the rivals. |
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