AIFF waiting for FIFA feedback on
Jamshedpur: All India Football Federation (AIFF) will start the renovation work of the venues that will host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup after it gets the feedback from FIFA team. “We are waiting for the feedback from FIFA about the venues they have inspected recently and initiate action to upgrade or renovate accordingly,” said Subhankar Mukherjee, Director, National Teams, AIFF. Mukherjee, who was in the steel city to take part in the 10th Convocation of Tata Football Academy (TFA) here on Wednesday night, told PTI that AIFF was expecting that the feedback from FIFA would be received by this weekend.
Odisha, SAI reach semi-final
Chennai: Odisha and Sports Authority of India (SAI) completed the semifinal line up of the fourth Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2014 (Division A) after registering emphatic victories over Mumbai and Bhopal in their respective pool matches, here on Thursday. While Odisha defeated Mumbai 4-0 in a Pool B match, SAI thrashed Bhopal 5-0 in Pool D. Meanwhile in inconsequential matches of the day, Himachal Pradesh got the better of Karnataka 4-3 in a keenly-fought contest, while Maharashtra ekede out a close 6-5 win over Chattisgarh in Pool D.
HI announces women’s team for cc
New Delhi: Forwards Navneet Kaur and Neha Goyal have been included for the first time in the 18-member Indian women’s hockey squad, led by midfielder Ritu Rani, for the FIH Champions Challenge 1 to be held from April 27 — May 4. Midfielder Chanchan Devi will be the vice-captain for the eight-nation tournament to be played at Glasgow, Scotland. India are placed in Pool A with Korea, Belgium and the host Scotland while USA, South Africa, Spain and Ireland are placed in Pool B. India will take on Korea in their opening match on April 27. The team will depart for Ireland on April 10 to play a three-match test series against their national side to acclimatise ahead of the Champions Challenge 1.
Self belief key to success: Walsh
New Delhi: Self belief will be key to India’s success in the Hockey World Cup to be held at The Hague, Netherlands from May 31 to June 15, chief coach Terry Walsh said here on Thursday. India’s chief coach Walsh expressed satisfaction about his wards preparations. “We are going good with the practice sessions and the boys have been showing good set of skills. The boys are really excited as playing the World Cup will be a huge opportunity,” Walsh said after a practice at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here today.
Dipika’s new brand endorsement
New Delhi: Sports brand Adidas added more girl power to the team; when the company joined joining forces with one of the most talented female athletes’ in India- Dipika Pallikal. The World No.11 kicked off her association with the three stripes in the latest women’s campaign- “all in for #mygirls”. While talking about her joining the team Dipika Pallikal said, “I am excited to join team Adidas and be supported by the leading sportswear brand in the world. “All in for #mygirls” was a great way to start this partnership and it was super fun shooting with an all-girls team,” she said.