<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Asian Games News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Asian Games tournament. All the latest 2026 Hockey articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Asian Games News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:02:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/tournament/asian_games" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:45:40 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh to take a call on India future post Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[With regard to his future, seasoned Indian custodian PR Sreejesh says he would see how things happen following the Asian Games in China in September-October. After making his international debut for India in 2006, the legendary goalkeeper, 35, is getting close to 300 international games. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/10/veteran-goalkeeper-pr-sreejesh-to-take-a-call-on-india-future-post-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/10/veteran-goalkeeper-pr-sreejesh-to-take-a-call-on-india-future-post-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sreejesh%202.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2022 | Indian women's hockey team to play Singapore in opener, men Uzbekistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a chance to earn a direct Paris Olympics 2024 qualification, the Indian Men's Hockey Team will open their Hangzhou Asian Games campaign against Uzbekistan on September 24th, while the Indian Women's Hockey Team will take on Singapore in their opening game on September 27th.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/09/asian-games-2022-indian-womens-hockey-team-to-play-singapore-in-opener-men-uzbekistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/09/asian-games-2022-indian-womens-hockey-team-to-play-singapore-in-opener-men-uzbekistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:08:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey%20india%205.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian hockey team could go to Pakistan for Olympic qualifier, says Dilip Tirkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dilip Tirkey, the president of Hockey India, has stated that if the men's national team does not win gold in the next Hangzhou Asian Games, which begin on September 23, it would compete in qualifiers in Pakistan. Asian Games winners will get a direct entry to the 2024 Paris Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/03/indian-hockey-team-could-go-to-pakistan-for-olympic-qualifier-says-dilip-tirkey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/aug/03/indian-hockey-team-could-go-to-pakistan-for-olympic-qualifier-says-dilip-tirkey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tirkry%20dilip.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Goalkeeping Coach Dennis van de Pol to conduct special camps with Indian Men’s Hockey Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis van de Pol, a goalkeeping Coach from the Netherlands, is scheduled to hold two special camps for the Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeepers. de Pol’s first camp with the Indian Team will begin on 13th July 2023 and end on 19 July 2023. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/jul/09/dutch-goalkeeping-coach-dennis-van-de-pol-to-conduct-special-camps-with-indian-mens-hockey-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/jul/09/dutch-goalkeeping-coach-dennis-van-de-pol-to-conduct-special-camps-with-indian-mens-hockey-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:10:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/de%20pol.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team to tour Australia, will play six games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian women's hockey team will tour Australia for a five-match series, which will commence on 18th May and will conclude on 27th May. India will play Australia in the first three games of the series, followed by two matches against Australia A, with all the matches being played in Adelaide.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/apr/26/indian-womens-hockey-team-to-tour-australia-will-play-six-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2023/apr/26/indian-womens-hockey-team-to-tour-australia-will-play-six-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:45:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gurjit.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[After medal at CWG 2022, women's hockey team eyes medal at next year's Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's Savita expressed her gratitude on being nominated for FIH Women's Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2021-22, and said that she feels she is moving in the right direction. Savita, who won the Award last year, said that support from her teammates and coaching staff has proven to be helpful.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/sep/13/after-medal-at-cwg-2022-womens-hockey-team-eyes-medal-at-next-years-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/sep/13/after-medal-at-cwg-2022-womens-hockey-team-eyes-medal-at-next-years-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/savita.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian men's and women's hockey teams to skip 2022 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will skip the 2022 Commonwealth Games to prioritize the 2022 Asian Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham, from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10-25.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/06/indian-mens-and-womens-hockey-teams-to-skip-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/06/indian-mens-and-womens-hockey-teams-to-skip-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:51:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/hockey_mens_team_tokyo_olympics_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honours and accolades were overwhelming, but now need to focus on 2022 Asian Games, asserts Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh stated that the honours and accolades received after winning the Olympics Bronze medal, in Tokyo, have been overwhelming, but now the players need to focus on the 2022 Asian Games. The Asiad will be held in Hangzhou, China from 10 to 25 September 2022.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/06/honours-and-accolades-were-overwhelming-but-now-need-to-focus-on-2022-asian-games-asserts-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/06/honours-and-accolades-were-overwhelming-but-now-need-to-focus-on-2022-asian-games-asserts-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:09:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y30/articles/hockey/Manpreet_singh_hockey_vs_south_africa_Hockey_India.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian hockey teams might not participate in 2022 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participation of the Indian hockey teams at the 2022 Commonwealth Games is doubtful, with the IOA planning to keep the players fresh for the Asian Games which kick-starts a month later. The men's team recently claimed a historic bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a month earlier.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/03/indian-hockey-teams-might-not-participate-in-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/03/indian-hockey-teams-might-not-participate-in-2022-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:25:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y100/articles/hockey/hockey_mens_team_tokyo_olympics_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey team is no longer considered an underdog, asserts Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rani Rampal has stated that the Indian Women’s hockey team is no longer considered an underdog team by the opponents. She has also mentioned that the success against top-ranked nations in 2018 has given the Indian team a new self-belief and they do not fear the teams at the top of the rankings. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/dec/28/indian-womens-hockey-team-is-no-longer-considered-an-underdog-asserts-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/dec/28/indian-womens-hockey-team-is-no-longer-considered-an-underdog-asserts-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Rani_Rampal_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Indian hockey players issued warning after Asian Games disappointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senior members of the Indian men’s hockey team have been put on notice regarding their below-average results in recent months especially the recent disappointment at the Asian Games in Jakarta. PR Sreejesh, Sardar Singh, S V Sunil and Rupinder Pal Singh were not at their best at the Asiad.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/06/senior-indian-hockey-players-issued-warning-after-asian-games-disappointment?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/06/senior-indian-hockey-players-issued-warning-after-asian-games-disappointment?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 12:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Indian_hockey_team_gettyimages_123.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey | Complacency led to poor show in Asian Games, says High-Performance Director David Ian John]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-Performance Director of Hockey India David Ian John has stated that after beating weaker teams, the team rested on the laurels and the team’s defence slackened leading to a poor show in the Asian Games. Senior players are under heavy pressure to improve their performances or face the axe.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/02/hockey-complacency-led-to-poor-show-in-asian-games-says-high-performance-director-david-ian-john?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/oct/02/hockey-complacency-led-to-poor-show-in-asian-games-says-high-performance-director-david-ian-john?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/India_Hockey_Team_Twitter.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sardar Singh announces retirement from International hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[After representing India for 12 years, former hockey skipper Sardar Singh has announced his retirement from International hockey. His decision came on Wednesday after India's disappointing performance at the Asian Games, where they had to settle for a bronze after winning against Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/13/i-have-decided-to-retire-from-international-hockey-says-sardar-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/13/i-have-decided-to-retire-from-international-hockey-says-sardar-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:47:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sardar%20Singh%20FIH%20Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We were confident not overconfident, says PR Sreejesh after Asian Games exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Indian hockey team settled with bronze at the Asian Games, PR Sreejesh has opened up saying that his side was confident but certainly not overconfident after defeating few lower-ranked teams in the group stage. The Indian captain also called the bronze medal nothing but a consolation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/04/we-were-confident-not-overconfident-says-pr-sreejesh-after-asian-games-exit?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/04/we-were-confident-not-overconfident-says-pr-sreejesh-after-asian-games-exit?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh_Getty_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Matter of great pride to be named flag bearer, says Rani Rampal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women hockey team captain - Rani Rampal was chosen to be the flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games and she revealed that she felt honoured to be elected. Rampal & Co. won the silver medal in this year’s games as they lost the finals to Japan by a score of 2-1.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/02/asian-games-2018-matter-of-great-pride-to-be-named-flag-bearer-says-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/sep/02/asian-games-2018-matter-of-great-pride-to-be-named-flag-bearer-says-rani-rampal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 13:10:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/rani_rampal_ind-twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials come down heavily on Indian hockey players after dismal exit from Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livid with the Indian men’s hockey team’s unexpected failure to defend the Asian Games title, officials have come down heavily on the players. A Hockey India official has stated that the World Cup will be the last chance for chief coach Harendra Singh and the support staff to retain their jobs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/31/officials-come-down-heavily-on-indian-hockey-players-after-dismal-exit-from-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/31/officials-come-down-heavily-on-indian-hockey-players-after-dismal-exit-from-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:33:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/India_hockey_Sultan_Azlan_shah_cup_new.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too many unforced errors reason of our loss, says hockey coach Harendra Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team Harendra Singh is disappointed with the team’s performance in the semi-final against Malaysia in the ongoing Asian games and believes the players committed a lot of unforced errors. India lost to Malaysia in the sudden death of the shootout.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/31/too-many-unforced-errors-reason-of-our-loss-says-hockey-coach-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/31/too-many-unforced-errors-reason-of-our-loss-says-hockey-coach-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 06:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/India_hockey_vs_Germany_champions_trophy_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow, says skipper Sreejesh PR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey captain Sreejesh PR has told his teammates that every experience an individual encounters accelerate their development and learning. The advice was mentioned in a letter, out of the 17, which Sreejesh personally wrote to his fellow teammates and coach ahead of the Asian Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/30/every-experience-is-an-opportunity-to-learn-and-grow-says-skipper-sreejesh-pr?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/30/every-experience-is-an-opportunity-to-learn-and-grow-says-skipper-sreejesh-pr?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:19:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh_Getty_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games | PR Sreejesh expresses his happiness on India starting tournament on a dominating note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team captain PR Sreejesh is very happy and excited to have started the Asian Games on a dominating note with thumping victory over hosts Indonesia and Hong Kong in their first two pool games. India defeated Indonesia 17-0 on Monday and thrashed Hong Kong 26-0 in the second game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/23/asian-games-pr-sreejesh-expresses-his-happiness-on-india-starting-tournament-on-a-dominating-note?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/23/asian-games-pr-sreejesh-expresses-his-happiness-on-india-starting-tournament-on-a-dominating-note?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Sreejesh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[All teams competing in the Asian games are important for hockey coach Harendra Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach of Indian men’s hockey team Harendra Singh is leaving no stone unturned for the prestigious Asian games which kicked off in a grand way yesterday. Defending champions India will be expecting to clinch gold in the games which will give them a direct entry to the Tokyo Olympics 2020.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/19/all-teams-competing-in-the-games-are-important-for-hockey-coach-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/19/all-teams-competing-in-the-games-are-important-for-hockey-coach-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2018 05:37:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/India_Asia_championstrophy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Defending champions India vanquish Bangladesh 7-1 in first warm-up game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men’s hockey team has thrashed Bangladesh 7-1 in a warm-up game to enter the Asian Games on a positive note. India, who were the champions in the last edition in 2014 at Incheon, are aiming to defend the title in order to gain the momentum before the year-end World Cup at home.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/18/asian-games-2018-defending-champions-india-vanquish-bangladesh-7-1-in-a-warm-up-game?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/18/asian-games-2018-defending-champions-india-vanquish-bangladesh-7-1-in-a-warm-up-game?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:21:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/India_Hockey_Team_Twitter.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games | We are favourites to win gold this year, reveals PR Sreejesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh is of the opinion that the Indian hockey team are the favourites to win gold at this year’s Asian Games in Jakarta which will also secure a spot for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. No team has ever won back-to-back gold at the Asian Games, If India win they will be the first to do so.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/14/asian-games-we-are-favourites-to-win-gold-this-year-reveals-pr-sreejesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/14/asian-games-we-are-favourites-to-win-gold-this-year-reveals-pr-sreejesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:11:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harendra Singh no less than any foreign counterparts, assert Sardar Singh and Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Indian hockey players, Sardar Singh and Manpreet Singh are delighted to have Harendra Singh as the Indian coach stating that he is no less than his foreign counterparts. They went on to add that his appointment has removed the language barrier between the players and the coaching staff.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/10/harendra-singh-no-less-than-any-foreign-counterparts-say-senior-players-sardar-singh-and-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/10/harendra-singh-no-less-than-any-foreign-counterparts-say-senior-players-sardar-singh-and-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Manpreet_Singh_Sardar_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup result has raised our self confidence, reveals Sjoerd Marijne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women's hockey coach, Sjoerd Marijne has claimed that his team is high on confidence ahead of this month’s Asian Games despite finishing eighth at the World Cup. Marijne added that his team were not looking for excuses after their loss and hoped to improve their game on the attacking front.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/10/world-cup-result-has-raised-our-self-confidence-reveals-sjoerd-marijne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/aug/10/world-cup-result-has-raised-our-self-confidence-reveals-sjoerd-marijne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:37:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sjoerd_Marijne_India_coach_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | PR Sreejesh to lead team in Jakarta; Sardar retained as well]]></title><description><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh has been chosen to lead the Indian team that also includes Rupinder Pal Singh, Akashdeep Singh, and Sardar Singh, at the 2018 Asian Games, Hockey India announced today. It was also revealed that Chinglensana will act as Sreejesh’s deputy for the tournament which will be held in August.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jul/09/asian-games-2018-pr-sreejesh-to-lead-team-in-jakarta-sardar-retained-as-well?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jul/09/asian-games-2018-pr-sreejesh-to-lead-team-in-jakarta-sardar-retained-as-well?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 12:44:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sardar%20Singh%20FIH%20Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sjoerd Marijne: I like giving responsibilities to my players in certain areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s team coach, Sjoerd Marijne, has spoken about his ‘players-driven approach’ with the Indian squad as the players head to this year’s 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Marijne also admitted that the team will face a tough task as the World Cup and Asian Games are one after the other.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jul/08/sjoerd-marijne-i-like-giving-responsibilities-to-my-players-in-certain-areas?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jul/08/sjoerd-marijne-i-like-giving-responsibilities-to-my-players-in-certain-areas?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 05:42:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/sjoerd_marijne_1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Rani Rampal to lead the Indian women’s team in Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striker Rani Rampal is slated to captain the Indian women’s hockey team for the upcoming 2018 Asian Games on Indonesia which is scheduled to start in the month of August. Rampal recently led the team on it’s tour to Spain where the visitors managed to level the series in the final match of the tour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jul/06/asian-games-2018-rani-rampal-to-lead-the-indian-womens-team-in-indonesia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jul/06/asian-games-2018-rani-rampal-to-lead-the-indian-womens-team-in-indonesia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Ritu_Rani.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harendra Singh determined to take Indian Hockey team to Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harendra Singh, who never got the opportunity to represent India at the Olympics, is determined of making it to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic as a coach. He insisted that he has been aiming for a podium finish in the upcoming Champions Trophy, World Cup, and Asian games to qualify for the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jun/20/harendra-singh-determined-to-take-indian-hockey-team-to-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/jun/20/harendra-singh-determined-to-take-indian-hockey-team-to-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:44:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/hockey/Birendra_Lakra_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have three major tournaments and it's a great chance to prove myself, says Harendra Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey team coach Harendra Singh is determined to well in his new role and stated that the three major tournaments lined up this year would be a great chance to prove him worth. He insisted that the transition for the Indian team won’t be difficult and he would only make minor changes. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/31/i-have-three-major-tournaments-and-its-a-great-chance-to-prove-myself-says-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/31/i-have-three-major-tournaments-and-its-a-great-chance-to-prove-myself-says-harendra-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 05:25:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Champions%2520Trophy-SV%2520Sunil-goal.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh feels Harendra Singh will help build a ‘homely atmosphere’]]></title><description><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh, who is back as captain of the hockey team, has insisted that Indians players are more comfortable with an Indian coach and new coach Harendra Singh will help in building a ‘homely atmosphere’ in the team. Sreejesh believed that there would be no translation problems with the new coach. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/30/pr-sreejesh-feels-harendra-singh-will-help-build-a-homely-atmosphere-in-the-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2018/may/30/pr-sreejesh-feels-harendra-singh-will-help-build-a-homely-atmosphere-in-the-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 08:50:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Sreejesh_Getty_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>