<?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[Olympics News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Olympics 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>Olympics News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:19:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/hockey/tournament/olympics" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:57:36 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[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[India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh nominated for World Games Athlete of the year award]]></title><description><![CDATA[PR Sreejesh, the goalkeeper for the Indian men's hockey team, has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year award for 2021. The keeper from Kerala had an immense contribution in India's historic bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics, where the country won a medal after 40 years.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jan/06/india-goalkeeper-pr-sreejesh-nominated-for-world-games-athlete-of-the-year-award?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2022/jan/06/india-goalkeeper-pr-sreejesh-nominated-for-world-games-athlete-of-the-year-award?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:23:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sreejesh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey India charges former India women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne of data theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, in an interview, former Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne had alleged that the SAI had withheld his salary. But now Hockey India has condemned the statement from the ex-coach and said that it is the malicious attempt to paint a dark picture of Indian sports administration.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/05/hockey-india-charges-former-india-womens-hockey-coach-sjoerd-marijne-of-data-theft?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/05/hockey-india-charges-former-india-womens-hockey-coach-sjoerd-marijne-of-data-theft?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sjoerd.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to use Tokyo experience at the upcoming Women's Junior World Cup, asserts Salima Tete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women’s hockey star Salima Tete wants to use her experience gained in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the upcoming FIH Women’s Junior World Cup, in South Africa. The Indian team has been clubbed with Argentina, Russia and Japan in Group C of the main event, which begins on December 5.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/05/want-to-use-the-experience-gained-in-tokyo-at-the-upcoming-womens-junior-world-cup-asserts-salima-tete?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/05/want-to-use-the-experience-gained-in-tokyo-at-the-upcoming-womens-junior-world-cup-asserts-salima-tete?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/salima_tete_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandana Katariya's physical ability is just phenomenal, states Wayne Lombard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former India’s scientific advisor Wayne Lombard lauded forward Vandana Katariya’s physical ability and stated that she was a pure athlete who is getting fitter and stronger overtime. India finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, having lost to Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze medal match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/01/vandana-katariyas-physical-ability-is-just-phenomenal-states-wayne-lombard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/nov/01/vandana-katariyas-physical-ability-is-just-phenomenal-states-wayne-lombard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Vandana_Katariya_hockey_vs_Malaysia_HockeyIndia.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-fielder Simranjeet Singh opens up on Tokyo 2020 campaign, reveals what worked for him ]]></title><description><![CDATA[India hockey player Simranjeet Singh played a crucial role in the team's bronze medal-winning campaign, as he struck two goals in the match against Germany. The youngster went on to say that sitting on the bench in the first few matches helped him prepare better for the tougher games. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/16/mid-fielder-simranjeet-singh-opens-up-on-tokyo-2020-campaign-reveals-what-worked-for-him?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/16/mid-fielder-simranjeet-singh-opens-up-on-tokyo-2020-campaign-reveals-what-worked-for-him?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:41:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sim.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Individual awards are reflection of lot of hard work by lot of people in the group, asserts Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Reid feels that the multiple awards won by the national team players at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards is a reflection of the hard work put in by a lot of people in the group. India's Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjit Kaur won the FIH Player of the Year awards in the men's and women's categories.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/08/individual-awards-are-reflection-of-lot-of-hard-work-by-lot-of-people-in-the-group-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/08/individual-awards-are-reflection-of-lot-of-hard-work-by-lot-of-people-in-the-group-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 04:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian players sweep away FIH Hockey Stars Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian players swept away the top honours of the Hockey Star Awards which was announced today by the FIH (International Hockey Federation, on Wednesday). Dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh was named the FIH Player of the Year in the men's category, while PR Sreejesh won the Goalkeeper of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/07/indian-players-sweep-away-fih-hockey-stars-awards?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/oct/07/indian-players-sweep-away-fih-hockey-stars-awards?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:04:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Harmanpreet%20Singh_IND_JPN.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo bronze medalists Rupinder Pal Singh and Birendra Lakra retire from international hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprise move, Tokyo bronze-medalist Rupinder Pal Singh and Birendra Lakra have announced retirement from international hockey. Singh, who led India briefly, is widely regarded as one of best defenders and drag-flickers in the world. Lakra, on the other hand was the vice-captain of the team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/30/tokyo-bronze-medalist-rupinder-pal-singh-retires-from-international-hockey?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/30/tokyo-bronze-medalist-rupinder-pal-singh-retires-from-international-hockey?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:12:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/rup.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance at Tokyo Olympics changed our mentality and given us self belief, claims Neha Goyal]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020 Tokyo Olympics star Neha Goyal, who was a part of the Indian women's hockey team that finished at the fourth position in the event, feels that the performance in Tokyo changed their mentality and given them self belief. The eves eventually lost to Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze-medal match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/26/performance-at-tokyo-olympics-changed-our-mentality-and-given-us-self-belief-claims-neha-goyal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/26/performance-at-tokyo-olympics-changed-our-mentality-and-given-us-self-belief-claims-neha-goyal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:17:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/hockey/neha_goyal_hi_1.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madhya Pradesh government to award 31 lakh each to Indian women's hockey team players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Madhya Pradesh government will be handing over a cash prize of INR 31 lakh each to the players of the women’s hockey team that finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The eves narrowly lost out on an Olympic medal after losing 3-4 to Great Britain in the bronze medal match, last month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/26/madhya-pradesh-government-to-award-31-lakh-each-to-indian-womens-hockey-team-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/26/madhya-pradesh-government-to-award-31-lakh-each-to-indian-womens-hockey-team-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:47:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/indian_womens_hockey_team_2021_tokyo_olympics.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Really wanted to prove myself at the Olympics, recalls Varun Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian drag-flicker Varun Kumar stated that he really wanted to prove himself at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, even though he was dissapointed after not being included in the initial 16-member squad. The hockey star played an influential role in India's 3-1 win over Argentina in the group stages.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/20/really-wanted-to-prove-myself-at-the-olympics-recalls-varun-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/20/really-wanted-to-prove-myself-at-the-olympics-recalls-varun-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/varun_kumar_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope more youngsters from Manipur take up hockey, states Nilkanta Sharma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nilkanta Sharma is hoping that more youngsters from Manipur will take up hockey in the upcoming days, after the inspiring display of the Indian men's hockey team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Indian midfielder played in each of the eight matches in Tokyo, en-route to a bronze medal win.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/17/hope-more-youngsters-from-manipur-take-up-hockey-states-nilkanta-sharma?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/17/hope-more-youngsters-from-manipur-take-up-hockey-states-nilkanta-sharma?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:59:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/nilkanta_sharma_hi_7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not thinking about the results helped us play our natural game at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, claims Udita]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women's hockey team defender Udita, who was part of the team that finished fourth at the 2020 Olympics, feels that not thinking about the result helped them play their natural game, in Tokyo. In spite of losing the opening three matches, the team bounced back to reach the semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/15/not-thinking-about-the-results-helped-us-play-our-natural-game-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-claims-udita?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/15/not-thinking-about-the-results-helped-us-play-our-natural-game-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-claims-udita?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y50/articles/Tennis/udita_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gurjant Singh and Harmenpreet Singh could have well missed out 2020 Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team forward Gurjant Singh revealed that he and Harmanpreet Singh could have well missed out on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if the event was not delayed by one year. Both of them suffered injuries and underwent surgeries, with them recovering just in time for the postponed Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/10/gurjant-singh-and-harmenpreet-singh-could-have-well-missed-out-2020-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/10/gurjant-singh-and-harmenpreet-singh-could-have-well-missed-out-2020-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Gurjant_Singh_Hockey_India.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger and better things in store for Indian women's hockey, asserts Salima Tete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though the Indian women's hockey team could not win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, they proved to the world that they are constantly improving and are eager to shine on world stage. Salima Tete, the 19-year-old, who caught everyone's attention, stated that better results will come in future.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/07/bigger-and-better-things-in-store-for-indian-womens-hockey-asserts-salima-tete?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/07/bigger-and-better-things-in-store-for-indian-womens-hockey-asserts-salima-tete?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:28:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/tete.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[Bronze medal is great but there's a lot of potential to be unlocked and displayed, admits Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men's hockey team claimed a historic bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, their first podium finish in 41 years. In spite of the triumph at the mega event, head coach Graham Reid feels that there is a lot of potential yet to be unlocked and displayed by Manpreet Singh and Co.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/04/bronze-medal-is-great-but-theres-a-lot-of-potential-to-be-unlocked-and-displayed-admits-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/04/bronze-medal-is-great-but-theres-a-lot-of-potential-to-be-unlocked-and-displayed-admits-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hi.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[We now have the experience to achieve bigger feats, admits Savita Punia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women's hockey team star Savita Punia feels that they are now ready for bigger challenges, having already proved a point during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The eves narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in Tokyo, after displaying some extraordinary fightbacks in the show-piece event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/01/we-now-have-the-experience-to-achieve-bigger-feats-admits-savita-punia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/sep/01/we-now-have-the-experience-to-achieve-bigger-feats-admits-savita-punia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/savita_punia_hi_6.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adversity and resilience faced together united the players ahead of Tokyo Olympics, asserts Graham Reid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men's hockey team head coach Graham Reid that the adversity and resilience faced together by the players was responsible for the historic bronze medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After a 41-year medal drought, the Indian team finally scripted a podium finish at the Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/27/adversity-and-resilience-faced-together-united-the-players-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/27/adversity-and-resilience-faced-together-united-the-players-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics-asserts-graham-reid?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/graham_reid_hi_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feels fantastic when your efforts and performances are recognized, states Sharmila Devi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women's hockey star Sharmila Devi, who was part of the squad that finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been nominated for the  FIH Women's Rising Star of the Year Award 2020-2021. The Haryana-based hockey feels that it feels fantastic when efforts and performances are recognized.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/25/feels-fantastic-when-your-efforts-and-performances-are-recognized-states-sharmila-devi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/25/feels-fantastic-when-your-efforts-and-performances-are-recognized-states-sharmila-devi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:09:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/sharmila_devi_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surreal feeling to be nominated for the second time as FIH Rising Star of the Year, admits Vivek Sagar Prasad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian hockey star Vivek Sagar Prasad is elated to be nominated for the FIH Rising Star of Year award for the second time in his career. The hockey star's CV got a huge boost after he featured in India's historic bronze medal-winning triumph at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/surreal-feeling-to-be-nominated-for-the-second-time-as-fih-rising-star-of-the-year-admits-vivek-sagar-prasad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/surreal-feeling-to-be-nominated-for-the-second-time-as-fih-rising-star-of-the-year-admits-vivek-sagar-prasad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:43:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/vivek_sagar_prasad_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did not realise the magnitude of bronze medal till we landed in India, reveals Manpreet Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh revealed that they realised the magnitude of the bronze medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics only after they landed home. It was a historic feat for the eight-time champions who claimed an Olympic medal for the first time in 41 years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/did-not-realise-the-magnitude-of-bronze-medal-till-we-landed-in-india-reveals-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/24/did-not-realise-the-magnitude-of-bronze-medal-till-we-landed-in-india-reveals-manpreet-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/Manpreet_Singh_December2018_Hockey_India.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjab government renames 10 schools after 2020 Tokyo Olympics medalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an initiative to honour the bronze medal-winning hockey team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Punjab government has renamed 10 of its schools after players from the state that featured at the mega event. The Indian men’s hockey team claimed a medal at the Olympics for the first time since 1980.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/23/punjab-government-renames-10-schools-after-2020-tokyo-olympics-medalists?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/23/punjab-government-renames-10-schools-after-2020-tokyo-olympics-medalists?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/india_hockey_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo Olympian Lalremsiami honoured with chief coach post by Mizoram government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lalremsiami, who was part of the Hockey team that finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the chief coach, a group A post, under the Mizoram sports and youth services department. The state government also allotted a house plot of 691.85 square metres to the hockey star.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/21/tokyo-olympian-lalremsiami-honoured-with-chief-coach-post-by-mizoram-government?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/21/tokyo-olympian-lalremsiami-honoured-with-chief-coach-post-by-mizoram-government?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:59:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/Lalremsiami_hockey_india.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts as Indian men’s hockey team claim an Olympic medal after 41 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.3 billion Indians woke up to a historic morning as the Indian men’s hockey claimed its first Olympic medal since 1980. India defeated Germany in a 5-4 thriller to clinch the bronze medal, even though Manpreet Singh and his boys were trailing by 1-3 in the second quarter of the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/05/twitter-reacts-as-indian-mens-hockey-team-claim-an-olympic-medal-after-41-years?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/05/twitter-reacts-as-indian-mens-hockey-team-claim-an-olympic-medal-after-41-years?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/hockey_mens_team_tokyo_olympics_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts as Indian women’s hockey team create history, reach semi-final at Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian women’s hockey team created history by defeating gold medal contenders Australia 1-0 to reach the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Gurjit Kaur scored the only goal in the 22nd minute of the game, while India defended with all their strength to bring up a famous victory.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/02/twitter-reacts-as-indian-womens-hockey-team-create-history-reach-semi-final-at-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/aug/02/twitter-reacts-as-indian-womens-hockey-team-create-history-reach-semi-final-at-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:25:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/FIH_women_series_finals_India_women_hockey_india.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | We won't waste the hard work and sacrifices made at the camp, recalls Lalremsiami]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian women's hockey team forward Lalremsiami, a part of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics contingent, insists that the team won't let their hard work at the national camps go to waste. The women's team, set to feature in their third-ever appearance at the Olympics, will kick-start their campaign on July 24.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jul/08/2021-tokyo-olympics-we-wont-waste-the-hard-work-and-sacrifices-made-at-the-camp-recalls-lalremsiami?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jul/08/2021-tokyo-olympics-we-wont-waste-the-hard-work-and-sacrifices-made-at-the-camp-recalls-lalremsiami?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hockey/lalremsiami_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost gave up my dream of playing for India in 2017, recalls Hardik Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[India men's hockey team star Hardik Singh recalled how the lack of opportunities at the top-level almost forced him to shift to the Netherlands and play club hockey back in 2017. Four years down the line, the midfielder has now been selected in the 16-member men's squad for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/30/almost-gave-up-my-dream-of-playing-for-india-in-2017-recalls-hardik-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/hockey/articles/2021/jun/30/almost-gave-up-my-dream-of-playing-for-india-in-2017-recalls-hardik-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:04:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/hockey/hardik_singh_hi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>