Netherlands head for Argentine showdown

The Netherlands set up a likely showdown with Argentina in the women's Olympic hockey semi-final by brushing aside Spain 2-0 in their final group match on Monday. Champions Germany qualified as......

Dilip Tirkey in hockey All-Star team

India's captain Dilip Tirkey has been selected in the World hockey All-Star team 2006."Only the best players of the world are selected for the All-Star teams (men and women). This has been created......

Dutch women reach final on penalties

The Netherlands fired their way into the final of the Olympic women's hockey tournament on Tuesday, beating world champions Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Athens.The win gives the Dutch......

Dutch try to forget weight of two golds

After back-to-back golds, the Dutch men charge into the Olympic hockey tournament as one of the favourites but are trying not to let the weight of expectation get to them.If the Dutch take the......