Indian hockey coach bullish about quarters berth in WC opener

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:41

India`s chief coach Greg Clark was bullish about his team`s quarterfinal chances in the FIH junior hockey World Cup despite losing 2-3 to Netherlands in their opening pool match, here on friday.

Hockey fraternity observes 2-minute silence as mark of respect

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:25

The hockey fraternity friday joined the world in mourning the death of Nelson Mandela by observing two-minute silence before the final two matches in the opening day of the Hero FIH Junior Men`s World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, here on friday.

France beat Spain in close battle in Hockey Junior World Cup

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:16

France beat Spain 4-3 in a Pool B match of the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Friday.

India will be a tough team to beat: Canada coach

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:38

Canada coach Paul Bundy Friday said, India will be a tough team to beat when the two sides clash at the Hockey Junior World Cup here Saturday.

Korea thrash Canada in Hockey Jr. World Cup opener

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:37

South Korea thrashed Canada 7-4 in the opening match of the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Friday.

Australia beats Argentina in Hockey Jr. World Cup

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:06

Australia overcame Argentina 5-2 in the first Pool B match of the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Friday.

Belgium stun holders Germany in first day of Junior Hockey WC

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:40

European winners Belgium created the first upset of the tournament, stunning defending champions Germany 3-1 in their opening Pool A match of the Hero FIH Junior Men`s World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on friday.

Junior Hockey World Cup: India vs Holland - Preview

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:59

Indian hockey`s rising stars will be under immense pressure but they would aim to rise above it and make a positive start in the Junior Men`s World Cup when they take on a formidable Netherlands in their opening tie, here from Friday.

India has better chance to win WC then any other team: Clark

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 02:09

Home conditions and a strong team make India one of the favourites to win the Junior Hockey World Cup, which starts here on Friday, feels India chief coach Greg Clark.

Rituparna, Joshi bag junior national singles title

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:40

Rituparna Das ended G Ruthvika Shivani`s hopes of a second consecutive double crown with a straight games hammering in the under-19 girls` singles final while second seed Aditya Joshi of Air India ended the Houdini act of Kerala`s Arun George to lift the under-19 boys title in the 38th Junior National Badminton Championships here on thursday.

Shuttler Arun saves six match points to reach Jr. Nationals final

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:21

Third seed Arun George of Kerala saved six match points before upsetting top seed and defending champion Harsheel Dani of Air India to reach the U-19 singles final in the 38th Junior National Badminton championship here Wednesday.

Indian girls finish ninth in World Junior Table Tennis

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:36

The Indian girls team finished ninth after beating Croatia 3-2 in the classification match at the 2013 World Junior Table Tennis Championships here Wednesday.