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Hockey legend Vandana Katariya retires: ‘What use was my life if I couldn't help the team?’
April 02, 2025 9:34 am
She defied taunts for wearing shorts, she drowned out casteist and sexist slurs thrown her way by ignorant men, battled anaemia and poor musculature, and depression.
Indian women’s hockey legend Vandana Katariya announces international retirement
April 01, 2025 12:44 pm
With 320 International caps and 158 goals, Vandana brings to an end a 15-year career which included many highs with the Indian team including a historic fourth-place finish at Tokyo Games.
FIH Hockey Pro League: Indian women find joy after tough few weeks, upset World No 3 Australia in an Olympics repeat
February 18, 2024 8:14 am
The result on Saturday night in Rourkela doesn't change what happened in Ranchi at the Olympic Qualifiers, but India defeated Australia 1-0 once more, winning only for the second time in the ongoing FIH Pro League season.
FIH Hockey Pro League: ‘A lot of sadness’ Paris 2024 heartbreak still fresh, Indian women's team face massive challenge in Odisha
February 03, 2024 12:09 pm
For the short term, head coach Janneke Schopman – who is staying on for the time being at least – must find solutions for India’s goal-scoring issues.
FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Blow for India as forward Vandana Katariya ruled out due to cheekbone fracture
January 03, 2024 7:54 pm
Vandana will be replaced by youngster Baljeet Kaur, while local star Nikki Pradhan has been named as the Vice Captain.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on resumption of Hockey India League, Vandana Katariya's 300 appearances and more
November 04, 2023 7:20 am
HIL was a popular tournament that brought international stars to play in the country while also helping young Indian players become a finished article. It ran from 2013 for five editions till 2017.
Vandana Katariya: Taunted and told not to play, hockey trailblazer set to become first Indian woman to play 300 international games
October 31, 2023 5:06 pm
On Tuesday, Vandana will reach a milestone that no other woman player in the country has achieved before — make 300 international appearances.
We're making right progression, says women's hockey team striker Vandana Katariya
September 30, 2022 4:38 pm
"We have set short-term and long-term goals for the team and we are ticking the boxes, one-by-one," Vandana said.
CWG hockey: Tough as nails Vandana Katariya shines in loss against Australia
August 06, 2022 10:27 am
Having braved gender norms and casteism, the Haridwar player is unlikey to be bogged down by heart-breaking defeat.
Vandana Katariya's journey: From being too weak physically and facing casteist hostility to becoming Indian women's hockey heroine from Haridwar
April 01, 2025 4:04 pm
Before retiring on Tuesday as one of the OGs of the Indian women's hockey team that finished 4th at Tokyo, Vandana, encouraged by her late father, had an inspiring tale of fortitude and fierceness.
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