Men’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Bronze for Canada
February 26th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Canada finished the men's hockey Olympic qualifier on a bright note as they narrowly edged out Poland for the bronze medal, beating them 4-3 at ... Read more...
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French hockey players bereaved
February 24th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The three Genestet brothers in the French hockey team took the field Friday against higher-ranked Canada in the 2012 London Olympics men's qualifying tournament in ... Read more...
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Olympic qualifiers: France stay in hunt, Canada crash out
February 24th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) France brightened their chances of qualifying for the London Olympics after they come from behind for a 1-1 draw against higher-ranked Canada in the men's ... Read more...
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Men’s hockey Olympic qualifier (Factfile)
February 17th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The following is the factfile of the 2012 hockey men's Olympic qualifier to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from Feb ... Read more...
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Indian-origin Canadian hockey captain ready for tough challenge
September 28th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) For Canada's veteran hockey captain Ken Pereira, the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games will be special. He is the first team sport player to be the flag bearer ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games Digest Sep 20, 2010
September 20th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
India 'absolutely ready' for Commonwealth Games (Roundup)New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A day after unidentified gunmen sprayed bullets on two Taiwanese tourists in the national capital, India said Monday it was ... Read more...
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Canada’s flag bearer for 2010 Commonwealth Games “an inspired choice”
September 20th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.20 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Canada and Field Hockey Canada are proud to announce that men's field hockey captain, Ken Pereira, has been named Team Canada Flag Bearer for the XIXth ... Read more...
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Indian-born Pereira will be Canada’s flag bearer in CWG
September 20th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Ontario, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian-origin Ken Pereira, Canada's hockey team captain, will carry the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Oct 3-14 New Delhi Commonwealth Games.
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Candians Ken, Rob have 300 international hockey caps
March 2nd, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) For Canada's two hockey veterans, Ken Pereira and Rob Short, the ongoing World Cup will be special. The duo Monday earned their 300th international cap against New ... Read more...
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Germans keeps hopes alive, Dutch and Aussies share points
August 17th, 2008 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) World champions Germany, spluttering at the start of the Olympic men's hockey competition, won when it mattered to keep their semi-final chances alive, beating pool A leaders Spain ... Read more...
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Canada’s Sikh hockey players to don turbans at Olympic ceremony
August 7th, 2008 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) Four Sikh players in the Canadian hockey team and their assistant coach will don red turbans at the Olympic opening ceremony Friday. Though the players - Ravi Kahlon, ... Read more...
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