Saturday 15 March 2025
2025 Junior Pan American Challenge
Bridgetown, Barbados
All times GMT -4
Men
14 Mar 2025 was a rest day
15 Mar 2025 08:00 BRA v TTO (Pool 1) 1 - 0
15 Mar 2025 10:00 GUA v VEN (Pool 1) 2 - 3
15 Mar 2025 14:00 BAR v GUY (Pool 1) 2 - 2
Pool Standing
Women
14 Mar 2025 12:00 TTO v GUY (Pool 1) 0 - 1
14 Mar 2025 14:00 GUA v PUR (Pool 1) 0 - 16
14 Mar 2025 16:00 BAR v MEX (Pool 1) 1 - 10
15 Mar 2025 12:00 BAR v GUA (5th Place) 0 - 0 (SO 4 - 1)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Junior Stickwomen to play Guyana for bronze
FILE - T&T Junior (Under-21) “Calypso Stickmen” Wayne Edwards (No 11), from left, Liam Mac Leod (No 36), Adam Wyatt (running to camera) and Aidan Elias (No 12) celebrate a goal against Guyana in the Junior Pan Am Challenge at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex Hockey Centre in Wildey, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Monday. T&T won 2-1. On Saturday, T&T will face Brazil in their final round-robin match. Courtesy PAHF
T&T U-21 women’s hockey will play for the bronze medal against Guyana at the Junior Pan Am Challenge from 10 am on Sunday (March 16) at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex Hockey Centre in Wildey, Bridgetown, Barbados.
India celebrating 50 years of World Cup 1975 glory
By Tariq Ali
India won only a gold medal in the Hockey World Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1975 defeating arch rival Pakistan by 2-1 in the final, now India has been celebrating its golden jubilee this year.
India celebrates 1975 World Cup Golden Jubilee
First team World Cup for India across all sports
K ARUMUGAM
India’s lone World Cup hockey triumph was achieved after a series of tight encounters that induced the team to dig into its reserves of physical and mental strength. The glorious moment the 16-bravehearts of India achieved in Kuala Lumpur is written in golden letters in the sporting India. For, it is the first-ever team sport world cup across any sport. This is unique contribution of Indian hockey to its country. The Kuala Lumpur World Cup celebrates its Golden Jubilee today.
Rolling back to the year of glory — 1975 World Cup-winning India hockey team to celebrate golden jubilee of epic win
For Ashok Diwan, the game against Malaysia was an eternal reminder of “luck” and “destiny“ being an integral part of your defeats and victories in sport and life.
Vijay Lokapally
Joyful moment for the Indian hockey team after Harcharan Singh (left) scored the winning goal in the 3rd World Cup Hockey Championship in Kuala Lumpur on March 14, 1975. India beat Malaysia 3-2 in extra time to enter the final. They will now meet Pakistan. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES
Nineteen seventy-five was an eventful year. March brought India’s first and only World Cup hockey title. On June 21, the West Indies won the inaugural cricket World Cup, and five days later, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi brought India under an emergency rule. On Independence Day, Indian cinema’s grandeur hit the screens with Sholay, a timeless entertainer to this day.
Hockey World Cup 1975, 50th anniversary: Meet the players who guided India to its first WC win
Here are the members of the Indian men’s hockey team that won the country’s first and only World Cup title.
Indian hockey team captain Ajit Pal Singh (left) holding the trophy after India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the World Cup hockey final in Kuala Lumpur on March 15, 1975. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES
Five decades ago, India lifted its only Hockey World Cup title. After a topsy-turvy tournament, the Ajit Pal Singh-led Indian team scripted history, notching up a thrilling 2-1 win over arch-rival Pakistan on March 15 at the Merdeka Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
"Invest in grassroots now for success at the 2036 Olympics": PR Sreejesh
Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh emphasizes the need for grassroots investment and talent identification to build India's sporting future for the 2036 Olympics.
PR Sreejesh announced his retirement from hockey at the Paris Olympics in August, 2024. (Photo credit: Getty)
Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh has emphasized the urgent need for grassroots investment and talent identification to build a strong foundation for India's sporting future.
World champs Germany gunning for SAS Cup
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: World champions Germany are among six hockey teams that will compete in the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah (SAS) Cup in Ipoh from Nov 22-29.
Follow the Can-Am Indoor Series
Toronto plays host to the annual indoor hockey series
The Can-Am Indoor Hockey Series is an annual tournament featuring Canadian and American Indoor Teams. This year’s iteration will be hosted at the University of Toronto Athletics Centre in Toronto, Ontario on March 14-16, 2025. The Friday will feature training slots and the official matches will begin on Saturday morning. There are 12 teams (6 from each country). The divisions represented are Youth Men & Women, Senior Men & Women and Masters Men & Women.
Emergency declared to revive hockey in Pakistan
LAHORE - Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs, Labour, and Sports, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, has declared a state of emergency to revive hockey, pledging swift action to restore its prominence.
Iconic Kampong goalkeeper Harte to say goodbye after 13 years
Iconic SV Kampong goalkeeper David Harte is set to move away from the club next season following 13 incredible years in Utrecht.
Calzado to switch from Polo to Kampong
Real Club de Polo will have to plan for next season without the services of goalkeeper Luis Calzado who will switch to SV Kampong next season.
Action-packed finals at Scottish Senior Schools’ Cup 2025
Senior Boys Cup – Strathallan 2-4 Fettes College
Fettes College lifted the Senior Boys Cup with a 4-2 victory over Strathallan at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.
It was a feisty opening to the contest with Fettes edging the play but Strathallan dealing with the threat well.
Nick Pink steps down as CEO of England Hockey and COO of GB Hockey
After five and a half years in the role, Nick Pink has decided to step down as Chief Executive of England Hockey and Chief Operating Officer of GB Hockey.
Nick Pink steps down as England and GB Hockey CEO
Nick Pink with England captain David Ames in Oman PIC: Worldsportpics/ Rodrigo Jaramillo
Nick Pink has stepped down as England and GB Hockey boss after nearly six years.
Pressure led hockey great Luciana Aymar to suffer from swollen tonsils
Argentina great Luciana Aymar was present at the Paris 2024 Olympics PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
World hockey great Luciana Aymar has revealed that she suffered from swollen tonsils after tournaments due to the expectations levelled upon her.
Wedding bells ring for Tokyo Olympic hockey stars Mandeep and Udita
Both-- Jalandhar-based Mandeep Singh and Hisar-based Udita Kaur--were part of the Indian contingent for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Deepkamal Kaur
Wedding bells are set to ring for hockey Olympians Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan. Both are set to tie the knot at a gurdwara in Model Town on March 21.