2012 London Olympics Hockey: Tale of missed chances and three incisive blows

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 11:29

There is little left to say after India`s three-goal loss to Belgium in what was a tale of missed chances versus three incisive blows that completed the humiliation of Indian hockey.

London Olympics Hockey: Lifting players` morale a challenge ahead of wooden spoon tie

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 10:27

Motivating players for the play-off match to avert the bottom spot, known as the "wooden spoon" contest, is a big challenge confronting the Indian team management and senior players

Olympics Hockey: Former hockey players lambast `bunch of mediocre` Olympians

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 14:50

There is a dearth of quality hockey players in India and the present national team possesses a "bunch of mediocre" individuals who are just satisfied to be Olympians, feel yesteryear stars of the game

London Olympics: Where do we go from here, asks Nobbs

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:06

India`s chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs has said he was deeply hurt with the performance of the eight-time Olympic champions in the 2012 London Games and was apprehensive about the future of the team.

London Olympics 2012: Our performance so far in Olympics not acceptable: Nobbs

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 16:29

Deeply hurt by the Indian hockey team`s display so far in the Olympic Games, national Coach Michael Nobbs termed the side`s performance till date as `unacceptable`

Olympics hockey: Players have let India down, says coach Nobbs

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 22:18

India coach Michael Nobbs on Sunday apologised to the hockey fans of the country, saying the players had let the nation down with their insipid display as the team slumped to its fourth successive defeat in the Olympic competition on Sunday.

Olympic 2012: Nobbs enraged at Indian players 'lack of commitment'

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 16:33

India`s hockey coach Michael Nobbs is furious at the lack of commitment shown by his players in the first three games at the London Games and said there were some players in the team who are just happy to be Olympians.

Olympics 2012: Players are simply forgetting the game-plan says Nobbs

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 22:29

Indian hockey team coach Michael Nobbs is nonplussed as to why the senior players are not adhering to the game plan.

London 2012 Hockey: India take on New Zealand today

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 13:40

India take on New Zealand Wednesday in what would be a key game for both teams if they hope to remain on course in the men`s Olympic hockey competition.

Tendulkar`s presence would have helped athletes: Nobbs

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 00:39

Indian hockey team coach Michael Nobbs feels that Sachin Tendulkar`s presence with the Indian contingent at the London Olympics could have boosted the morale of the athletes just like Steve Waugh`s involvement has lifted the spirits of the Australian contingent.

First hockey match with Holland crucial for India: Kindo

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 13:59

The result of India`s opening hockey match against the Netherlands on July 30 will be crucial to India`s chances in the London Olympics and they should not miss a single penalty corner against them, says former player Michael Kindo.

India working extra time in fine-tuning penalty corners: Michael Nobbs

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 23:42

The Indian hockey team is working extra time to fine-tune the penalty corner drills ahead of the London Olympics as chief coach Michael Nobbs feels the fate of the competition will be decided by which team fires in more short corners.