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MUMBAI,
December 8: World class hockey action returns live on Ten Sports,
the world’s number one sports channel for south Asians, when
Champions Trophy, the premier annual tournament of the International
Hockey Federation (FIH), starts in Chennai’s Mayor Radhakrishnan
Stadium from Saturday, December 10.
The
tournament features the top six hockey nations of the world, including
hosts India. The other teams in the fray are Olympic champions Australia,
defending champions Spain, World champions Germany, Olympic runners-up
the Netherlands and Pakistan, who recently won the prestigious Rabo
Trophy in Amsterdam.
Ten
Sports will telecast live all the matches. The three round robin
matches each day for the first five days will be played at 4:30
pm, 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm (all times IST). The final is scheduled
for Sunday, December 18, at 8:00 pm (IST).
Legendary
Australian player Rick Charlesworth and renowned hockey expert David
Christison will provide insightful commentary during the matches.
Ten
Sports will also telecast a half-hour special preview show on the
opening day of the tournament, which starts at 7:30 pm (IST).
The
preview show encapsulates the chances of the various teams with
a special focus on India as well as takes a look at the stars expected
to shine at the event. There is also a review of the Rabo Trophy
and the European Nations Cup - the last two big events leading up
to the Champions Trophy. There is a special feature called Laptop
Logic on how India has fallen behind the times in preparation and
use of technology to improve its performance.
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Day
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Date
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Time
(IST)
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Matches
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| Saturday |
10/12/05 |
16:30
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Germany
vs Australia |
| Saturday |
10/12/05 |
18:30
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Spain
vs India |
| Saturday |
10/12/05 |
20:30
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Netherlands
vs Pakistan |
| Sunday |
11/12/05 |
16:30
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Australia
vs Spain |
| Sunday |
11/12/05 |
18:30
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Pakistan
vs India |
| Sunday |
11/12/05 |
20:30
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Netherlands
vs Germany |
| Tuesday |
13/12/05 |
16:30
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Netherlands
vs Spain |
| Tuesday |
13/12/05 |
18:30
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India
vs Australia |
| Tuesday |
13/12/05 |
20:30
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Pakistan
vs Germany |
| Wednesday |
14/12/05 |
16:30
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Australia
vs Netherlands |
| Wednesday |
14/12/05 |
18:30
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India
vs Germany |
| Wednesday |
14/12/05 |
20:30
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Pakistan
vs Spain |
| Friday |
16/12/05 |
16:30
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Spain
vs Germany |
| Friday |
16/12/05 |
18:30
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India
vs Netherlands |
| Friday |
16/12/05 |
20:30
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Pakistan
vs Australia |
| Sunday |
18/12/05 |
15:00
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5th
vs 6th |
| Sunday |
18/12/05 |
17:30
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3rd
vs 4th |
| Sunday |
18/12/05 |
20:00
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Final |
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TEN SPORTS PROGRAMMES, CONTACT:
Rakesh Rao, Kevin Alphonso, Lavanya Iyer – Taj TV India Pvt.
Limited, 403, Manish Commercial Complex; Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Mumbai, India Tel no: + 91 22 56623101; Fax:56626290; E-mail: rakeshr@tajtv.com;
kevina@tajtv.com; lavanyai@tajtv.com or visit:www.tensports.com
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