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    Dilip Tirkey (born 25 November 1977), is a former captain of the Indian field hockey team, politician and sports administrator. He was awarded Padma Shree in 2004. Currently he is the president of Hockey India. [1] Personal life. Dilip Tirkey was born in a Kurukh (Oraon) tribal family in Saunamara village of Sundargarh, Orissa on 25 November 1977.

  2. Jan 5, 2013 · Dilip Tirkey is the highest capped player in Indian hockey history and a hero to the tribal youth of Orissa. Learn about his journey from a humble background to the national team, his achievements, and his love for the sport.

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  3. 1 day ago · MUMBAI: Hockey India president and former India hockey captain Dilip Tirkey is upbeat about the Indian men's hockey team's chances of repeating its 2020 Tokyo Olympics feat and clinching a medal ...

  4. Sep 23, 2022 · Dilip served Indian hockey with distinction. He was the second tribal player to captain India in the Olympics after Jaipal Singh Munda in 1928, played in three Olympics (1996 Atlanta,...

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  5. Tirkey will be the third player to preside over an NSF after Athletics Federation of India’s Adille Sumariwalla and Kalyan Chaubey, who earlier this month was chosen as the new president of the...

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  7. Sep 23, 2022 · Tirkey latest ex-player in top job after becoming Hockey India president. With the promise of ensuring “Indian hockey reaches new heights," Tirkey was left as the sole candidate for the president’s post after the two other contestants, Uttar Pradesh’s Rakesh Katiyal and Jharkhand’s Bhola Nath Singh, withdrew their nominations on Friday.

  8. Sep 23, 2022 · Olympian and Asian Games medalist Dilip Tirkey has been elected unopposed as the president of Hockey India, the governing body of the sport in the country. Dilip was announced as the new president after his opponents Rakesh Katyal, Uttar Pradesh Hockey chief and Bola Nath Singh, Jharkhand Hockey chief, withdrew their nominations.