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"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Indian men's hockey team forward Abhishek feels the mental conditioning camp the players underwent at renowned adventurer Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of the Paris Olympics has helped them prepare for high-pressure situations. The Indian team has completed a three-day mental conditioning camp at Horn's base and are slated to play a few practice matches in the Netherlands before making their way to Paris Games.

India Hockey Star To Play In Paris Olympics After Doping Ban "Dark Phase"

A frustrating doping ban jolted Jarmanpreet Singh's career in 2016, but he has long forgotten that bitter episode and the defender is all geared up for his Olympics debut in Paris later this month. Jarmanpreet, a regular member of the Indian hockey team in the last few years, was picked in the 16-member Indian team for the Paris Games. "It was not easy. It was one of my darkest phases, with many uncertainties," said Jarmanpreet on the doping ban from 2016 to 2018. "Players don't usually emerge from a setback like this. To sit out of matches for two years is a big gap in the sport," he recalled.

Dave Cameron returning to Canada world junior bench after 3-year absence

Dave Cameron will be back behind the Canadian bench at the 2025 world junior hockey championship.

Jessica Campbell to become 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with Kraken

Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach Wednesday.

India Hockey Star To Play In Paris Olympics After Doping Ban "Dark Phase"

A frustrating doping ban jolted Jarmanpreet Singh's career in 2016, but he has long forgotten that bitter episode and the defender is all geared up for his Olympics debut in Paris later this month. Jarmanpreet, a regular member of the Indian hockey team in the last few years, was picked in the 16-member Indian team for the Paris Games. "It was not easy. It was one of my darkest phases, with many uncertainties," said Jarmanpreet on the doping ban from 2016 to 2018. "Players don't usually emerge from a setback like this. To sit out of matches for two years is a big gap in the sport," he recalled.

India defend for the win to fulfil hockey gold dream

PARIS : India broke a 41-year medal drought in Olympic men's hockey with a bronze in Tokyo three years ago, triggering hopes that a ninth gold medal for the once dominant power in the sport might be on the cards in Paris.

Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice

Head coach Craig Fulton is well aware of the expectations from the Indian men's hockey team in the upcoming Paris Olympics and his mantra to his players is to play the game and not bother the occasion. “I agree that the expectations are higher after Tokyo bronze but the bottom line is that the team has been progressing well. They are in the top eight and from 12th in London (2012) to 8th in Rio (2016) to bronze in Tokyo (2020). It was a big jump and now we are preparing for Paris," the South African coach told PTI Bhasha in an interview.

Ex-Quebec junior hockey players jailed for sexual assault of teen at hotel in 2021

Two former Quebec junior hockey players have been handed jail sentences for sexually assaulting a minor at a hotel in June 2021 in the aftermath of a Victoriaville Tigres championship celebration.

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"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

India Hockey Star To Play In Paris Olympics After Doping Ban "Dark Phase"

Dave Cameron returning to Canada world junior bench after 3-year absence

Jessica Campbell to become 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with Kraken

India Hockey Star To Play In Paris Olympics After Doping Ban "Dark Phase"

India defend for the win to fulfil hockey gold dream

Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice

Ex-Quebec junior hockey players jailed for sexual assault of teen at hotel in 2021