Hockey India has today confirmed that Craig Fulton as the new Chief Coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team. The announcement was made, ahead of the team's home matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League starting from 10th March. The 48-year-old South African, with nearly 25 years of coaching experience, will join the team at the earliest upon completing formalities.

Fulton, a true believer in leadership, has shown exemplary results in his previous roles. His rise to fame started with a stint with the Irish Men's Team as the Head Coach between 2014 to 2018 when the team qualified for the Rio Olympic Games 2016. this was the Irish team's first Olympic qualification in 100 years. This historic feat also won him the FIH Coach of the Year in 2015.

Following this, he worked as the Assistant Coach with the reigning Olympic Champions Belgium, where the Belgium team won the Gold medal in Tokyo. He was also part of the Belgian Coaching Staff when the team lifted the World title in 2018, in Bhubaneswar.

He was named Belgium Coach of the Year 2023 after coaching the Belgium club which won the Belgium League. He has also been a part of the Belgium national team's rise in world hockey, taking the team to World No 3 in 2023 from World No. 5 in 2018.

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In his illustrious career as a hockey player with the South African squad, Fulton has 195 international caps over a span of 10 years playing international hockey. He has played for his home team South Africa at Atlanta Olympics 1996 and Athens Olympics 2004. He has also played at the World Cup and Commonwealth Games.

Talking about selecting Craig Arthur Fulton for the Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach's role, President, Hockey India Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey said, "I am very pleased to state that Hockey India has finalised Craig Fulton for the Chief Coach's role with the Indian Men's Hockey team. I have had the honour of playing against him and now I look forward to closely working with him in this new phase for the Men's Hockey team. He comes with tremendous experience in coaching and his work ethics induces confidence of raising the team's performance in world hockey. I welcome Craig to India and wish him the best."

Speaking on the occasion, Craig Arthur Fulton said, “It is an honour to be appointed in the role of Chief Coach for the Indian Men’s Hockey team. India has a deep history and legacy of the sport and I look forward to work to taking this forward with the current team which has some very promising talent.”

Hockey India has today confirmed that Craig Fulton as the new Chief Coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team. The announcement was made, ahead of the team's home matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League starting from 10th March.

Hockey India has today confirmed that Craig Fulton as the new Chief Coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team. The announcement was made, ahead of the team's home matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League starting from 10th March. The 48-year-old South African, with nearly 25 years of coaching experience, will join the team at the earliest upon completing formalities. Fulton, a true believer in leadership, has shown exemplary results in his previous roles. His rise to fame started with a stint with the Irish Men's Team as the Head Coach between 2014 to 2018 when the team qualified for the Rio Olympic Games 2016. this was the Irish team's first Olympic qualification in 100 years. This historic feat also won him the FIH Coach of the Year in 2015. Following this, he worked as the Assistant Coach with the reigning Olympic Champions Belgium, where the Belgium team won the Gold medal in Tokyo. He was also part of the Belgian Coaching Staff when the team lifted the World title in 2018, in Bhubaneswar. He was named Belgium Coach of the Year 2023 after coaching the Belgium club which won the Belgium League. He has also been a part of the Belgium national team's rise in world hockey, taking the team to World No 3 in 2023 from World No. 5 in 2018. Also Read: Who was Jerry Richardson? Ex-owner of Panthers that help reshape NFL- What caused his death? In his illustrious career as a hockey player with the South African squad, Fulton has 195 international caps over a span of 10 years playing international hockey. He has played for his home team South Africa at Atlanta Olympics 1996 and Athens Olympics 2004. He has also played at the World Cup and Commonwealth Games. Talking about selecting Craig Arthur Fulton for the Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach's role, President, Hockey India Padma Shri Dr Dilip Tirkey said, "I am very pleased to state that Hockey India has finalised Craig Fulton for the Chief Coach's role with the Indian Men's Hockey team. I have had the honour of playing against him and now I look forward to closely working with him in this new phase for the Men's Hockey team. He comes with tremendous experience in coaching and his work ethics induces confidence of raising the team's performance in world hockey. I welcome Craig to India and wish him the best." Speaking on the occasion, Craig Arthur Fulton said, “It is an honour to be appointed in the role of Chief Coach for the Indian Men’s Hockey team. India has a deep history and legacy of the sport and I look forward to work to taking this forward with the current team which has some very promising talent.”

Hockey India announces Craig Fulton as new chief coach of Indian men's team

India men's and women's hockey team will be facing Ghana in their opening match of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.

Both the men's and women's hockey competitions will kick start from July 29 with England and Ghana squaring off in the men's while New Zealand and Kenya facing each other in women's.

India will be facing England, Canada, Wales, in men's competition while in women's, India will be going up against Wales, England, and Canada following their clash with Ghana.

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Both semi-final clashes of men&nbsp;have been scheduled to take place on August 6 and in women's, the semi-final will be held on August 5.

The summit clash for both the competitions will be held on August 7.

India men's and women's hockey team will be facing Ghana in their opening match of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Both the men's and women's hockey competitions will kick start from July 29 with England and Ghana squaring off in the men's while New Zealand and Kenya facing each other in women's.

India men's and women's hockey team will be facing Ghana in their opening match of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Both the men's and women's hockey competitions will kick start from July 29 with England and Ghana squaring off in the men's while New Zealand and Kenya facing each other in women's. India will be facing England, Canada, Wales, in men's competition while in women's, India will be going up against Wales, England, and Canada following their clash with Ghana. ALSO READ: 'For next generation of cricketers...'- India pacer S Sreesanth announces retirement from all forms of cricket Both semi-final clashes of men have been scheduled to take place on August 6 and in women's, the semi-final will be held on August 5. The summit clash for both the competitions will be held on August 7.

Commonwealth Games 2022: India men's, women's hockey team to face Ghana in their openers in Birmingham

Indian men's and women's hockey teams will compete at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in Birmingham, England as the previous decision to skip the event has been reversed.&nbsp;The Commonwealth Games will begin on July 28 and end on August 8 next year.

In the month of October, India had announced that they will not send teams for the event due to the restriction and quarantine rules imposed by the host nation owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.&nbsp;

It is important to note that India wanter to give priority to the Asian Games 2022, which is the continental qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.&nbsp;

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The decision, however, has been reversed after negotiations between the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Narinder Batra, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the head of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).&nbsp;

"India's hockey men and women will, if they are invited and qualify, will be here. I am delighted," CGF president Dame Louise Martin told Inside the Games, which is an Olympic news website.&nbsp;

Martin added, "Hockey is a world-class event at the Commonwealth Games, and it will be a good competition. India is the biggest country in the Commonwealth. We need all their teams in every sport that they qualify for at these Games."

When we talk about India at the CWG, the Indian men's hockey team are two-time Commonwealth Games silver medallists as they had finished runners ups in 2010 and 2014.&nbsp;

On the other hand, the women's won the gold in 2002 and silver in 2006.

Indian men's and women's hockey teams will compete at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in Birmingham, England as the previous decision to skip the event has been reversed.

Indian men's and women's hockey teams will compete at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in Birmingham, England as the previous decision to skip the event has been reversed. The Commonwealth Games will begin on July 28 and end on August 8 next year. In the month of October, India had announced that they will not send teams for the event due to the restriction and quarantine rules imposed by the host nation owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is important to note that India wanter to give priority to the Asian Games 2022, which is the continental qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics. ALSO READ | BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu trumps Akane Yamaguchi in semis, will play against An Seyoung in final The decision, however, has been reversed after negotiations between the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Narinder Batra, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the head of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). "India's hockey men and women will, if they are invited and qualify, will be here. I am delighted," CGF president Dame Louise Martin told Inside the Games, which is an Olympic news website. Martin added, "Hockey is a world-class event at the Commonwealth Games, and it will be a good competition. India is the biggest country in the Commonwealth. We need all their teams in every sport that they qualify for at these Games." When we talk about India at the CWG, the Indian men's hockey team are two-time Commonwealth Games silver medallists as they had finished runners ups in 2010 and 2014. On the other hand, the women's won the gold in 2002 and silver in 2006.

Indian men's and women's hockey teams to compete at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

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