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Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who powered India to a second successive bronze medal in hockey at the Olympics in Paris, was on Saturday nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award. The 28-year-old ace drag-flicker, who was the top scorer at the Paris Olympics with 10 goals from eight matches, had previously won the award twice in a row from 2020-22.

Latest FIH world rankings: Indian men drop to 4th, Women's team at 9th place

India Slips to Fourth in Latest FIH Men's World Rankings, Germany Climbs to Third. India's direct qualification to the Paris Olympics through an Asian Games gold last year didn't affect their ranking, while Germany's impressive performance in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers pushed them to third place. Germany's unbeaten run in the Olympic Qualifiers in Oman, followed by victories and draws in the FIH Pro League, propelled them past India. Meanwhile, the Netherlands maintains their top position despite some challenges in the India leg of the FIH Pro League.

12 Japanese players appear on field during match against Korea, FIH to investigate

Japan lost the Pool B match 1-2 and the FIH said the result will stand.

FIH World Cup: Analysis of participating teams

Argentina (world rank: 7) Rio Olympics champions Argentina are Pan American hockey's falg bearer, having won the continental title on 14 occasions.

Hopefully, we can finish on top: Indian hockey team goalkeeper Sreejesh

India has not finished on the podium in 48 years since winning the gold in 1975 edition in Kuala Lumpur under the captaincy of Ajit Pal Singh.

Indian women's hockey team wins inaugural FIH Nations Cup, promoted to 2023-24 Pro League

By virtue of winning the Nations Cup, the Indian team has been promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women's Pro League, a key event ahead of next year's Asian Games and 2024 Paris Olympics.

FIH mulling to have India, Pakistan play home and away ties in Europe

India and Pakistan have been seeded in two separate halves of the draw by FIH on August 29 and they could meet in the Olympics qualifying tournament.

FIH parners with Dream11 to develop fantasy league for hockey tournaments

This is the first time that FIH will be associating with a fantasy game platform for hockey matches.

Star India signs 8-year broadcast deal with FIH

The sports broadcaster announced an eight-year broadcast deal with International Hockey Federation (FIH) during which the world sport body will look to host a major event in India each year.