As hockey looks to evolve, commerce gets preference over rankings

With disciplines like sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding set to be part of the 2020 Tokyo Games, traditional Olympic sports like hockey have to consistently reinvent themselves to stay relevant for an audience that is getting younger by the day.

Written by Tushar Bhaduri


Pakistan will play ahead of better-ranked teams in Pro League. (Source: Express Archive)

With disciplines like sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding set to be part of the 2020 Tokyo Games, traditional Olympic sports like hockey have to consistently reinvent themselves to stay relevant for an audience that is getting younger by the day.