~ Manipur Hockey beat Kerala Hockey 9-0 in Pool B ~
Hockey India, Imphal, 11 May 2022: The hosts Manipur Hockey kickstarted the 12th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2022 with a comprehensive 9-0 win over Kerala Hockey on the opening day here on Wednesday.
Tanu Shorensangbam (14′, 18′, 24′) starred with a hat-trick, while Kangabam Srmila Devi (30′, 35′) netted twice as the home side registered a comprehensive win in the first and only match of the day. Laishram Ritu Devi (33′), Captain Daina Ningombam Devi (34′), Keisam Eleena Devi (47′) and Thokchom Dainali Devi (55′) also contributed a goal each to help Manipur Hockey bag three crucial points in the first Pool B fixture.
Also read: Hockey India: 12th Senior Women National Championship 2022
HOCKEY INDIA (HI) is the governing body with exclusive mandate to direct and conduct all activities for both men and women’s hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting Hockey in India.
Headquartered in New Delhi, Hockey India was established on 20th May 2009 and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
Committed to the development of Hockey in the country, Hockey India with the assistance of Sports Authority of India and Department of Sports, Government of India, trains players at sub-junior, junior and senior level. The governing body engages in Coaching the coaches with International Standard certification programs, educates and equips technical officials and umpires to find a foothold in international arena, provides world-class infrastructure and International exposure for the players besides regular international competition. Hockey India has also pioneered in bringing top International hockey events to India such as the FIH Men’s World Cup in 2010 and 2018, FIH Champions Trophy in 2014, FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in 2016, and 2021, FIH Hockey World League Final in 2017. With its vision to popularize the game and constantly promote it, Hockey India has brought the Indian Men’s Hockey Team into the top three in the world. Hockey India is also dedicated to getting the Indian Women’s Hockey Team into the top three in the world.
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