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India dips in world rankings

Chennai: India has dipped to an all-time low in hockey world rankings to the 11th spot in the latest revision by the International Hockey Federation on September 8. India was ranked ninth before the Beijing Olympic Games.

World champion Germany, winner of the men’s Olympic gold, regained the top spot with a tally of 2530 points followed by Australia, Spain, and the Netherlands. Pakistan is in eighth spot, which is its lowest.

The Netherlands regained the No 1. spot in the women’s section followed by Argentina and Germany. China, which figured in the final of the Beijing Olympics, moves up to fourth place, ahead of Australia.

India which was 13th in the list has sunk one spot to 14th.

The rankings: Men: 1. Germany (2530 points), 2. Australia (2365), 3. Spain (2295), 4. Netherlands (2158), 5. Korea (2003), 6. England (1571), 7. New Zealand (1488), 8. Pakistan (1460), 9. Argentina (1430), 10. Belgium (1363), 11. India, and 12. Japan.

Women: 1. Netherlands (2655), 2. Argentina (2330), 3. Germany (2145), 4. China, 5. Australia (2070), 6. Japan (1768), 7. Spain (1638), 8. United States (1560), 9. Korea (1488), 10. New Zealand (1398). 14. India. — Special Correspondent

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