Sir john Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 The MenÃÔ field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics are qualification tournaments to determine the final three spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The qualifying tournaments, which involve 18 teams divided into three groups, with three separate qualifying tournaments, are to be held in India, Ireland and Japan, at different times in 2012. Only the winners of each qualifying tournament earn a berth in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Below is the list of 18 teams who participate in these qualifying tournaments Asia Malaysia India Korea China Japan Africa 2011 African Olympic Qualifier Egypt* Americas 2011 Pan American Games Canada Chile Cuba United States 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship Ireland Spain Russia France Poland Ukraine Austria Czech Republic Qualifying 1 will be held from February 16 to February 25, 2012 in New Delhi, India. 18 February 2012 14:00 Canada United States 18 February 2012 16:00 France Poland 18 February 2012 20:00 India Italy 19 February 2012 12:00 Canada Poland 19 February 2012 16:00 Italy France 19 February 2012 20:00 India United States 21 February 2012 14:00 Italy Canada 21 February 2012 16:00 Poland United States 21 February 2012 20:00 France India 22 February 2012 12:00 Poland Italy 22 February 2012 16:00 United States France 22 February 2012 20:00 Canada India 24 February 2012 14:00 United States Italy 24 February 2012 16:00 France Canada 24 February 2012 20:00 India Poland am going to watch these matches :yay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir john Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 if India wins,India will qualify for Olympics.:nervous: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It should be easy for India. We have been doing decent in recent games. Hope we go through easily. It was a shame not able to qualify for last olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sir john Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Olympic experience is scarce at Women’s tournament in Delhi The six participants in the Hero FIH Road to London tournament in Delhi (February 18 to 25) have very little Olympic experience. Canada and South Africa played in three Olympic competitions, India and Poland in one, while Italy and Ukraine are still dreaming of a first Olympic participation. So far, none of these countries has stepped on the Olympic podium for a medal. Canada participated in 3 Olympic Games in the early days of women’s hockey in the Olympic program (1984 in Los Angeles, 1988 in Seoul and 1992 in Barcelona). They never fared well and finished every time in the bottom half of the field. They earned their Olympic berth in 1992 through an Olympic Qualifier, but failed in their two subsequent attempts (1995 and 2008). South Africa participated in the last 3 Olympic Games as African Champions, but always with mediocre results, finishing last or second-last each time. Their Olympic Committee decided this year that the 2011 African Games were not competitive enough and that the South African squad needed to confirm their continental victory through the Olympic Qualifier, forcing this unique situation of a team having to qualify twice for the Olympic competition. South Africa played once before in an Olympic Qualifier, finishing last in 1995 even though they were playing at home in Cape Town. India and Poland both participated in the 1980 Olympic competition in Moscow, when the competition was marred by the boycott of most top hockey teams. India finished at the bottom of the podium (4th), while Poland finished last of the reduced field. India participated twice times in an Olympic Qualifier (2000 and 2008) but were unsuccessful both times. Italy and Ukraine never participated in the Olympic Games, and were both unsuccessful in their two attempts in an Olympic Qualifier (1991 and 2008 for Italy, 2004 and 2008 for Ukraine), although Italy came very close in 2008 when they only fell to Korea in the final of the qualification competition in Victoria, Canada. The current format of the Olympic Qualifier is ruthless, with only one team earning a berth for London while the other five squads will go home with shattered Olympic dreams. Canada has participated in 3 Olympic Games 1992 - Barcelona 7th of 8 participants 1988 - Seoul 6th of 8 participants 1984 - Los Angeles 5th of 6 participants South Africa has participated in 3 Olympic Games 2008 - Beijing 11th of 12 participants 2004 - Athens 9th of 10 participants 2000 - Sydney 10th of 10 participants India has participated in 1 Olympic Games 1980 - Moscow 4th of 6 participants Poland has participated in 1 Olympic Games 1980 - Moscow 6th of 6 participants Italy has never participated in the Olympic Games Ukraine has never participated in the Olympic Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir john Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Delhi FIH Road to London tournament (men) in numbers The average age of the 108 players participating in the Men’s Hero FIH Road to London Olympic Qualifier in Delhi is 24.8 years old. The youngest team is Singapore (21), more than two years younger on average than India (23), while the two oldest teams are Canada (just over 27 years old) and Poland (just under 27). Italian Agustin NUNEZ is the oldest player at 39, five months older than Canadian Rob SHORT (39 as well) with Ken PEREIRA, also from Canada, not far behind at 38. Muhammad Shafiq ABDUL RASHID, from Singapore, is the youngest player at 18 (born on December 4, 1993), only two days younger that Indian Uthappa SANNUVANDA KUSHALAPPA. No less than 6 other players in the Singapore squad are 18 years old. Altogether, there are 14 teenagers in the competition (3 for FRA, 3 for IND, 8 for SIN). The average number of International Caps is 70 (official numbers have not been provided for the Singaporean squad). The team with the least international experience is Italy (with an average of 21 international Caps), while the most experienced team is Canada (with an average of 109 International Caps), followed by India (84). The most capped player in the competition is Canadian Ken PEREIRA, with 342 international appearances, only two more than his teammate Rob SHORT. The two Canadians made their debut in the National Team back in 1994 and have participated in 2 Olympic Games (2000 in Sydney and 2008 in Beijing). Each of them has nearly as many Caps as the entire Italian squad (381). There are only 2 other players with more than 200 International Caps: Ignace TIRKEY (236) and Tushar KHANDKER (202), both from India. There also 7 other players with more than 150 Caps (2 from CAN, 1 from IND and 4 from POL), with Canadian Scott TUPPER joining the club on his first match of the competition. At the other end of the experience spectrum, Rogier TRIP (Canada) is the only player making his international debut in this competition (Singapore not considered). 8 players in the tournament have played in Olympic Games before: 6 in the Canadian squad (Mark PEARSON, Ken PEREIRA, Scott SANDISON, Rob SHORT, Sukhwinder “Gabbar” SINGH and Scott TUPPER) and 2 in the Indian squad (Ignace TIRKEY and Sandeep SINGH). Ken PEREIRA and Rob SHORT are the only ones to have competed in more than one Olympic competition (2000 and 2008). Hockey is a family affair in the French squad, with the 3 GENESTET brothers (Hugo, Martin and Tom) and the 2 MARTIN-BRISAC brothers (Nicolas and Simon). Only 1 player will celebrate his birthday during the tournament: Ignacio SALAS, ITA, will turn 24 on February 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sir john Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Honour at stake for India The scenes could be spectacularly diverse for sure at the end of the Olympic qualifier at the National Stadium here. Lowered heads, drooping shoulders and sticks dragged, if India loses. Or untiring smiles, a huddle marking the joy of a victory and rapturous celebrations by a packed house if the host excels. Only the winner of the event will take the ‘Road to London.' Over the next nine days, through six matches, the Indian hockey players will face one of the toughest tests in their quest for a ticket to the London Olympics. Emotional issue For the ‘spiritual home' of the sport, it is more than just another participation in an event. It is an emotional issue, a matter of regaining the country's pride and honour. Hockey is dear to every sports-loving Indian. The horror of Chile, when India failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time ever, is a thing of the past. No player wants to remember that shattering incident. Six players of the current team, who were part of the humiliation in Santiago four years ago, want to make amends. “No point pondering about it anymore. We have to look ahead and see how we can again make it to the Olympics,” said India's captain Bharat Chetri. Influence of Nobbs The team has undergone many a change in the last four years and experienced several ups and downs. However, the major transformation under the leadership of present coach Michael Nobbs has been the re-infusion of self-belief in the players about their abilities and their style of play. While professing an attacking game, Nobbs made the players realise the urgent need to raise their fitness level. The result was positive and is likely to prove more beneficial in the future. Adding to the team's campaign is the fact that the team boasts of three quality drag-flick exponents — Sandeep Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh and V.R. Raghunath. Each is keen to make an impact. Thirty-year-old Ignace Tirkey, who was not sure of his future a few months back, bubbled with enthusiasm about his dual role as defender and midfielder in the qualifier. “I have no problems. When you are fit, you can do anything,” said Ignace. He, along with striker Shivendra Singh, remains a significant factor in the team's campaign. Nobbs reciprocates by showing faith in the players. “I trust all the players. All of them are important for me.” The coach also firmly believes in his methods. That has prompted him not to schedule a single practice match against any of the participating teams, not even the 41st-ranked Singapore, packed with inexperienced university students, which the host (World No. 10) meets in its opening match on Saturday. Even though Chetri rated the outings against minnows like Singapore or Italy as ‘warm-up games,' Nobbs was not ready to take any side for granted. “There are no easy games. We will control what we can,” said the coach. Singapore, which replaced the USA at the last minute and had just two weeks to prepare for the tournament, looked forward to make the most of this learning trip. “We have nothing to lose and everything to gain. In Singapore, we do not get any chance to play international matches. This kind of tournament is good for the players,” said Solomon Casoojee, the South African coach of the Singapore team. After its engagement against Singapore, India will meet Italy (world-ranked 28th), France (18th), Canada (14th) and Poland (19th) in its subsequent league matches. The classification matches, including the final, will be played on February 26. Saturday's schedule: Men: Canada vs Italy (2 p.m.); France vs Poland (4 p.m.); India vs Singapore (8 p.m.). Women: South Africa vs Poland (10 a.m.); Italy vs Canada (12 p.m.); India vs Ukraine (6 p.m.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir john Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Easy start for Indian men in hockey Olympic qualifiers Past masters of the game, India could not have asked for a weaker opposition than Singapore to kick start their hockey Olympic Qualifiers campaign on Saturday as they look to avoid the ignominy of missing out on a berth for the quadrennial event for the second successive time. Schedule | India | Singapore India, with a record eight Olympic men's titles, suffered a setback four years ago when they failed to make it to the 2008 Beijing Games for the first time in 80 years. But come this time around, a favourable draw and familiar conditions have made the 10th-ranked Indians a strong favourite for the lone ticket to London, which is up for grabs from the six-team competition, comprising Canada (14th), France (18th), Poland (19th), Italy (28th) and Singapore (41st). The upcoming qualification tournament is also the first big test for India's Australian coach Michael Nobbs, who has done a commendable job with the Indians in terms of fitness and performances since joining the team last year. Because of his low-profile and the attacking style of hockey he preaches, Nobbs struck a chord with his wards from the word go and instilled belief in the players as well followers that India can regain its lost glory again. Under Nobbs and exercise physiologist David John, the Indian have become much fitter in the last seven months, which is clearly reflecting on their game. There is a blend of experience and freshness in the 18-member Indian squad which Nobbs has handpicked for the qualifiers. In ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh, veteran Ignace Tirkey, Shivendra Singh, Tushar Khandekar and captain Bharat Chetri, the Indian team boasts of ample experience. In fact, Sandeep and Ignace are the only two players in the current team who have played in an Olympics (2004 Athens) before. There is a mixture of youth and experience in every area of the team. While in Shivendra India has got an experienced striker, young Yuvraj Walmiki has turned out to be a prolific goal-scorer for his country. Another youngster, SV Sunil, who has replaced former captain Rajpal Singh in the team, has been a revelation in the right flank, while as always Sardar Singh is the king of India's mid-field. The availability of three drag-flickers in Sandeep, VR Raghunath and Rupinder Pal Singh, also give the Indians a rare upperhand over their opponents in the tournament. The only area which might give Nobbs some concern is India's fragile defensive line. While Sandeep has never been rock solid at the back, Raghunath and Rupinder are starters and have the tendency to fumble under pressure. It should be relatively easy outings for the Indians in the first two games against Singapore and Italy, who are way behind the Asian giants in international hockey. Singapore, which has replaced the United States' barely three weeks before the event, is a young team and comprises university students with little experience of playing international hockey, a reason why the column of international caps in their team sheet is blank. "The matches against Singapore and Italy will be our practice matches," India skipper Chetri had said when asked whether lack of practice matches would be an impediment for his team ahead of the tournament. Having already played in these conditions twice before, Canada (14) is expected to give India a tough fight in the competition, while France and Poland could create some surprises. India coach Nobbs, however, refused to take any team lightly and warned his wards against complacency. "Every match is crucial for us. So, we will play all the matches with same intensity," he had said. He also said that going there are no injury concerns for his team ahead of the event. "Our fitness is good and I am happy to see that we are picking at the right time." Teams: India: Bharat Chetri (GK and Capt), Ignace Tirkey, Rupinder Pal Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kothajit Singh, Manpreet Singh, Sardar Singh, Yuvraj Walmiki, Saravanjit Singh, V R Raghunath, Tushar Khandeker, S K Uthappa, P R Sreejesh, Danish Mujtaba, Shivendra Singh, Gurwinder Singh Chandi, S V Sunil, Birendra Lakra. Singapore: Samudra Setya Putra Pang Chian Ong, Mohamad Suhaili Mohamad Farhan, Muhammad Baquir Asali, Harjeet Singh, Mohamed Sabri Yuhari, Nur Ashriq Ferdaus, Mohammad Alfian Samsuri, Enrico Elifh Abdul Lathif Marican, Silas Abdul Razak Noor Shah, Chia Kai Bin, Karleef Sasi Abdullah, Yi Ru Tan, Muhammad Haseef Salim, Mohamed Ishak Ismail, Muhammad Shafiq Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Fazri Mohamed Jailani, Mohamad Farhan Kamsani, Muhammad Hidayat Mat Rahim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi B Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 should be an easy outing for india, poland,canada might trouble though, am gonna watch at least a game in dc stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Horse Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 India giving a thrashing to Singapore, 14-1 ATM :yay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Horse Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 15 now:dance: 15-1 final score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 their penalty corner conversion is very poor . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir john Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 this time am not going to watch any match in stadium ALL THE BEST TEAM INDIA :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Todays match is with france http://www.fih.ch/en/delhi2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Todays match is with france http://www.fih.ch/en/delhi2012 I made a mistake reading the schedule .Match will be held tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 3-1 in favour of India at half time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 India wins against France 6-2 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir john Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Polland is the team india need to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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