Hockey India increases contribution to PM-CARES to Rs 1 crore
Other Sports | April 04, 2020 15:51 ISTHockey India contributed an additional Rs 75 lakh to the PM-CARES for coronavirus relief, making an overall donation of Rs 1 crore.
Hockey India contributed an additional Rs 75 lakh to the PM-CARES for coronavirus relief, making an overall donation of Rs 1 crore.
The decision was taken by the HI Executive Board after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special emergency fund for the nation to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The Indian men's and women's hockey team captains expressed their disappointment but vowed to continue to stay committed to their goals.
The move comes after the growing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic and the announcement jointly made by the IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Tuesday to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021.
The decision was taken by the Hockey India Executive Board following growing concerns around COVID-19 situation in India, where more than 100 people have so far tested positive and two have died. The global death toll has crossed 6,000 and the number of infected is over 150,000.
The WMH is the sole Masters entity recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and responsible for organising International Masters hockey globally.
The junior women's team had an excellent Three Nations Tournament in Australia in December, where they defeated New Zealand twice.
The team was supposed to be in China from March 14 to 25 as part of their preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
These centres will be closely monitored by Hockey India and its High Performance Director and the programme will also that the athletes are provided with international exposure.
Hockey India named 32 players for the men's National Coaching Camp ahead of next month's FIH Pro League tie against World Champions Belgium.
Hockey Australia thanked Hockey India after the latter donated USD 25,000 for Australian Bushfire relief.
HI also donated signed national team jerseys which will put for auction and the proceeds to be used through Red Cross to help those affected by the wildfires.
Chinglensana Singh, who is returning to Indian hockey team after a year due to ankle injury, admitted that he wasn't sure if he would be able to make a comeback to the side.
Hockey India named a 20-member squad Indian Men's Hockey team squad for FIH Hockey Pro League 2020.
The women's national coaching camp will begin on November 18 at Sports Authority of India centre.
India came into the match with a 5-1 lead in the first leg but that lead was wiped off as they conceded four goals in a nightmarish first two quarters.
Hockey India has named 39 players for the junior women's national coaching camp.
The Australian oversaw India's entry into next year's quadrennial extravaganza with victories over Russia in FIH's Qualifiers.
Hockey India has named the 22-member squad for the women's national camp at Kalinga Stadium, ahead of the Olympic qualifiers.
The Hockey India has announced a list of 33 probables who will join the senior men's coaching camp to prepare for the Belgium tour and Olympic qualifiers.
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