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Coming from a renowned hockey family, Hanan Shahid has all the attributes of a modern day striker
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Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has the potential to win an elusive Olympic medal for Pakistan in Tokyo
A look back at Pakistan’s last major victory in international hockey — their stunning World Cup win in 1994 in Australia
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All that is required is concerted efforts in the areas of identifying the talent and then putting it through proper training and suitable...
The time when both finalists of an international hockey tournament were from Pakistan
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Belgium’s rise to the top of the world hockey has been an extraordinary journey
There were fears that the large number of teams might devalue the tournament, but the events fully justified FIH’s decision to increase the...
There was a time when Pakistani hockey players gained stardom with one or two match-winning performances in major international events
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