Improving SA men's hockey team looking to turn the corner against France
Cape Town - The South African men's hockey team have started showing improvement after suffering heavy defeats in their opening FIH Pro League matches in n Potchefstroom.
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Learnt a lot during these four matches in South Africa, says new drag-flicker Jugraj Singh
Jugraj Singh says his India debut at the FIH Hockey Pro League has been an emotional experience and he is ready to put in the hard yards to get better as a player. The 26-year-old from Amritsar made his International debut against France during the FIH Hockey Pro League matches in South Africa last week. "Making my debut in an important event like FIH Hockey Pro League was definitely an emotional moment for me and getting a hat-trick only in my second game for India (against South Africa) was very special," he said in a release issued by Hockey India.
France Stun India 5-2 In FIH Pro League Hockey
Olympic bronze medallists India dished out a shoddy performance to lose 2-5 against lower-ranked France in the second match of the FIH Hockey Pro League two-leg tie in Potchefstroom on Saturday. India started the match as clear favourites after having registered convincing wins -- 5-0 against France and 10-2 against South Africa -- in the FIH Pro League so far. But France had other plans on Saturday and got the better of their fancied opponents in aspects of the game. The Indians were slow to get off the blocks but gained in confidence as the match progressed.
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Ice hockey: China face formidable Canada in last chance to stay alive
BEIJING: Hosts China have one last chance to stay alive on their Olympic ice hockey debut but must get past perennial medal contenders Canada in the men's qualification playoff round on Tuesday (Feb 15).
Canada books spot in Olympic women's hockey final with rout of Switzerland
Canada has earned its shot at Olympic women's hockey redemption.
Canada beats Switzerland to advance to women's Olympic hockey final
BEIJING — Canada is a win away from reclaiming an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey.