question: how many games in a row have the uconn women's basketball team won

answers: 111 straight wins

answers: 111

answers: 90

title: 2016–17 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: UConn Huskies on the sustained excellence it has taken to establish a new consecutive games won record. Even though they make it look easy at times, 91 wins and counting is an unbelievable accomplishment. It is saying something when you have broken the all-time consecutive games won record three times. To have won over 70 games in a row three times over the last 14 years is a testament to the UConn student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans who continue to fuel the program." In their first game after setting the new NCAA consecutive wins record, UConn took on Tulsa at

title: 2012–13 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: Auriemma's 401st Big East win. Only he and Tara Vanderveer have 400 or more conference wins in their career. In the next to last game of the regular season, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis set a career high for points with 32 and teammate Stefanie Dolson tied her career high with 25 points. Kelly Faris also reached a milestone. She now has over 1,000 points, 750 rebounds, 500 assists and 250 steals, a level only reached by one other Connecticut player in history, Maya Moore. The team went on to win the game over South Florida 85–51. UConn entered the NCAA Tournament without

text: 14-13 late in the first quarter when Gabby Williams stole the ball and made a layup to put the Huskies ahead. UConn led by just 12 points at halftime, but after giving up the first basket of the second half, they scored 18 consecutive points. The Huskies won 80–43 giving them 80 consecutive wins. When asked about the 5 ranked teams in the upcoming schedule, Auriemma said "...we need to get our ass beat and soon and bad, so that some of our guys will come to realize that this is not as easy as they think it is". Connecticut

title: 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: 34 points, while Maya Moore would score the 2000th point of her career, ending the game with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists. The win would be UConn's 70th consecutive win, tying an NCAA Division I record for the longest winning streak in the history of women's college basketball, set by UConn in 2003. UConn would break their own 70-game winning streak with a 59–44 victory over Notre Dame on March 8, 2010, earning their 71st straight victory; every single victory during their current streak has been by at least 10 points. The Huskies will play in the Big

text: her a triple-double with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, the fifth triple-double in UConn women's basketball history. The team went on to win the game 91–44, resulting in an NCAA record 94th consecutive win, as well as the 34th consecutive road game,tying the NCAA record set by UConn in 2004. Four minutes into the game, Houston grabbed a two-point lead, the first time UConn had trailed since December 11, 2016. The Huskies then went on a 21-0 run to take control of the game. Williams recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Samuelson and Nurse

text: her best game of the year, with seven steals, along with nine points and six rebounds. Coach Auriemma called her the "star of the day. The win extended another UConn record: The last time they had lost back-to-back games was March 7, 1993, a date preceding the birth of six of the players on the team. UConn had now played 707 games without losing consecutively. For perspective, the second longest active streak is 178 games, held by Duke. The Marquette game was mentioned with the side story of the Connecticut vs Tennessee rivalry in women's basketball because of the Golden

title: 2013–14 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: The Huskies won 91–52, with Mosqueda-Lewis scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, to record only the third triple-double in UConn history. The Huskies played their third-round game in Lincoln, Nebraska against Brigham Young. In 1,440 minutes of play prior to this game, the UConn team had trailed for under 39 minutes in total, with zero seconds occurring in five post-season games. UConn trailed for several minutes in the first half, and although taking a one-point lead at halftime, gave up the lead and trailed in the second half for the first time this season. Hartley hit a three

title: 2011–12 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: a streaking Faris, who had to be fouled hard to prevent a score. Bria Hartley would lead all scorers with 20 points, while Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had a double-double in points and rebounds off the bench. The game was the 100th NCAA Tournament game in UConn history. UConn has a record of 84–16 in NCAA Tournament games. Connecticut opened with a 9–0 run, but Kentucky did not quit, and responded, first closing the gap, then taking a small lead. When the Wildcats hit two free throws with 2.1 seconds in the first half to make the score 39 all, it looked

text: second half. UConn won, 82–63 extending their win streak to 85 games. The game against Nebraska was never close. The Huskers hit just one of their first 10 shot attempts, and the Huskies led 22–7 at the end of the first quarter. The lead grew to as many as 48 points, giving the team a chance to play extended minutes for the bench. The final score was 84–41 in favor of Connecticut, giving the Huskies their 86th consecutive victory. In a battle of unbeaten teams, UConn took on the Maryland Terrapins in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,950 in

title: Connecticut Huskies women's basketball

text: in the championship game, but historic rival Notre Dame beat UConn in the semifinal with another overtime last second shot by Arike Ogunbowale. On December 19 a win over Oklahoma gave coach Geno Auriemma his 1000th victory in just 1135 games, making him only the fourth women's coach to reach that plateau - along with Pat Summitt, Tara Vanderveer and Sylvia Hatchell - and the fastest one. UConn played in the Big East Conference since the 1982-83 season, the first to hold a women's basketball tournament; they won 18 tournaments in 31 years. Since 2013-14 UConn plays in the American

text: led the Huskies to a 95–51 victories with 14 points, twelve rebounds, and seven assists. Coach Auriemma said that he had never seen her play better. A few days after ascending to the number one ranking, UConn played Notre Dame, a team that had beaten UConn four of the last times they have met, including twice in the Final Four. The game came down to the final shot, but Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis missed a three-point shot near the end of the game, and Notre Dame held on to win 73–72. UConn's next opponent was Georgetown, at McDonough Gymnasium. Moriah Jefferson had

text: fewest ever scored in a game between the two teams. UConn won the game 66–34, extending the consecutive home winning streak to 98 games. The next game pitted UConn against a Louisville team with a twelve-game home winning streak, who bought 16,418 fans to the arena. UConn started slowly, and Bria Hartley picked up two early fouls. The team outscored the Cardinals 24–9 in the last twelve minutes of the first half, opening up a lead that stretched to more than 20 at one point. However, the Cardinals fought back in the second half, at one time cutting the lead

text: of 66–52. Only the 12 point win over Stanford was closer than the 14 point win against St. John's. Connecticut did not have any trouble against Providence on the 20th of February, quickly building a 20-point lead and extending the lead in the second half, behind a career high points total of 26 from Tina Charles and 21 from Maya Moore. UConn has now won 237 consecutive victories against unranked opponents at home. Connecticut would continue their winning streak against Syracuse four days later, when Maya Moore had a season high 38 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in an

text: winning either the Big East Regular season or the Big East Tournament for the first time in 19 years. Their first opponent was Idaho, winner of the Western Athletic Conference title, playing in only their second ever NCAA Tournament game. The game was never close as UConn had a 74-point lead at one time, before relaxing on defense, and allowing Idaho to hit several three-pointers and cut the lead down to the final 68 point margin, 105–37. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had 22 points, all in the first half. The second round game was against Vanderbilt. The game started out much more

title: 2010–11 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: 44–29. Baylor did not fold, and went on a 27–4 run to retake the lead, and extend it to eight points. UConn responded, with Bria Hartley scoring eight points in the last four minutes, and held on for a 65–64 victory. The victory extended the UConn winning streak to 80 consecutive games. Five days later, on November 21, the Huskies traveled to Georgia Tech, a game scheduled so that Maya Moore could play near where she had been a high school star. 7,325 fans showed up at the arena, setting a school record for attendance at a women's basketball game.

text: of 36 fouls called on both teams. At the press conference following the game, coach Auriemma remarked,"I'll take questions, but I sure don't have no answers." The next game matched the number two and number three ranked teams in the country, with UConn playing at Notre Dame. The game was close throughout, with UConn holding a slim two-point lead in the final minute, but Notre Dame forced overtime, and out scored the Huskies by seven points in the extra period, to win 74–67. It was the first Huskies regular season Big East loss after 57 consecutive victories. The Huskies rebounded

title: 2017–18 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: with a 4 and 1 record. Stevens, who felt she had not performed well against UCLA, stepped up with 25 points, 16 rebounds and five assists to help UConn to a 96–62 win. She also reached the thousand point mark for her career, with 938 scored at Duke. UConn held the Spartans to just over 34% shooting from the field and dominated on the boards a rebounding Michigan State 46–18. UConn had never played the University of Nevada, so the game played at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno was the first time on the court for most players on

title: 2014–15 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

text: Huskies went on to win 83–49. UConn started out slowly, falling behind 5–0 for the second game in a row. The tide turned quickly, as the Huskies scored the next 15 points, and later in the half went on a 22–0 run to ensure that the outcome was never in doubt. The win was the 900th for Head Coach Auriemma and Associate head Coach Chris Dailey. They reached this win in game 1034, the fastest to 900 for any basketball coach. He is now tied for fifth place on the list of all-time women's basketball wins. His winning percentage is

text: the final buzzer, for an 87–62 victory and a virtually certain return to the number one position in the polls. UConn has now played in 20 games between the top two teams in the nation, and has a 17–3 record in those games. The game against Tulane was not just the first meeting as part of the American Athletic Conference, but the first meeting ever. The huskies led from the start, with an early 10–0 run then a 15–0 run to take a 25–4 lead. The lead stretched to 30 points by halftime, and extended in the second half, with

title: Connecticut Huskies women's basketball

text: team retook the lead later in the first half and did not trail again, winning with a final score of 84–62. The last regular season game was a rematch against Notre Dame. The usual Big East schedule has two games against one opponent—for several seasons, that opponent was Rutgers, but this season, it was the eighth ranked Notre Dame team. UConn won easily 76–51. Tina Charles set two UConn career records in the same game, becoming the all-time scoring leader, surpassing Nykesha Sales's record of 2,178 and became the all-time rebound leader, surpassing Rebecca Lobo's record of 1,268. XLC—Veterans Memorial

text: from seven to 21 points. UConn would go on to win their ninth National Championship game by the same margin 79–58. The 40 wins tied an NCAA record set by Baylor two years ago. This is the first year that UConn is in the new American Athletic Conference. In addition to a home and home with the nine other members in the conference. The out of conference schedule includes two out of three of the other Final Four participants from the prior year, as well as games against Baylor and Stanford. UConn will be part of the Hall of Fame

text: attendance) and Breanna Stewart. Williams became the first Division I player to reach that milestone in the 2016-2017. UConn won the game 83-41 to extend their winning streak to 99 games. After a dozen AAC games, in which the margin of victory was never less than 28 points, UConn faced sixth ranked South Carolina before a sellout crowd of 10,167. The game was close in the first half, with South Carolina trailing by no more than four. The Gamecocks were led by A'ja Wilson, who hit five of her eight shots to record 12 points in the first half. UConn

text: the country at 37 games. Both teams were ranked number one in the preseason polls. Ashland's Laina Snyder had a double double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Julie Whorley led the team in scoring with 17 points. For the Huskies, nurse led all scorers with 21 points hitting all of her seven shots from the field. Stevens and Williams each had double doubles, with Stevens scoring 16 points and pulling down 11 rebounds while Williams had 11 points and 10 rebounds. UConn won the game 119–56. The UConn team opened their season on the road, playing in the

text: on a four-game winning streak, but lost 93–40, representing the largest margin of defeat in a decade. After playing five conference games, UConn hosted North Carolina, one of the three remaining non-conference games. The game against North Carolina was held on Martin Luther King day, and has been an annual occurrence for many years. In the first seven match ups between the two teams, the Tarheels won five, but the Huskies have won the last five games. Although the North Carolina team was ranked in the top 25, the UConn team handed them their worst loss in history, defeating them

text: home game. In addition to setting the record, the UConn team defeated SMU by a score of 87–28. The game against Temple was not as lopsided at the game against SMU, but it was never a contest. UConn scored 36 points in the paint before the Owls scored their first two in the paint. The Huskies had 55 points at halftime, and would need only three more to match the Temple score. It was another strong game for Tuck, who had 20 points in the first half. She played limited minutes in the second half due to the large lead.

text: other 16 times since the 2009–10 season; in many cases, with much on the line. Most of the games affected conference standings, were conference title games or NCAA Final Four games. Three of the game went to overtime. Because the two teams were now in different conferences, it was the first time in many years the two teams had not met in the regular season. UConn would take an early lead in the game. Notre Dame's best post player, Natalie Achonwa, was not playing due to an ACL injury, so UConn pushed the ball inside. They would end up with

title: Basketball winning streaks

text: were ranked first and second in the polls. Stanford's last loss was to UConn in 2009, and UConn's last loss was to Stanford in 2008. For the first time this season, UConn trailed at halftime. However, in the second half, the Huskies moved out to a large lead and ended up winning by 12 points. After winning its next six games, UConn faced Notre Dame on January 16. The game was notable because it was the first ever ESPN "College GameDay" held before a women's basketball game. Both teams were undefeated; UConn at 16–0, ranked number one in the country

text: scorer with 20 points. Following the record-tying 90th consecutive victory, UConn had a chance to seize the record outright against SMU. The Huskies were not interested in suspense, scoring the first 21 points in the game, and finishing with an 88–48 victory to set the new record. Both Collier and Williams recorded double-doubles, with 19 points and 16 rebounds for Collier and 19 and 10 for Williams. Samuelson scored 28 points to lead all scorers. Accolades came in from many observers, including Anucha Browne, the NCAA Vice President of Women's Basketball Championships, who remarked, "Congratulations to Geno Auriemma and the

title: 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament

text: who had to be fouled hard to prevent a score. Bria Hartley would lead all scorers with 20 points, while Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had a double-double in points and rebounds off the bench. The game was the 100th NCAA Tournament game in UConn history. UConn has a record of 84–16 in NCAA Tournament games. Connecticut opened with a 9–0 run, but Kentucky did not quit, and responded, first closing the gap, then taking a small lead. When the Wildcats hit two free throws with 2.1 seconds in the first half to make the score 39 all, it looked like the score

title: Connecticut Huskies women's basketball

long_answer: UConn owns the two longest winning streaks, any gender, in college basketball history. The longest streak, 111 straight wins, started with a win against Creighton on November 23, 2014, and ended on March 31, 2017 when a buzzer-beater at the end of the overtime caused a loss in the 2017 NCAA Final Four by Mississippi State. The second streak counts 90 consecutive wins, including two undefeated seasons (2008–09 and 2009–10), and was delimited by two losses against Stanford, the first on April 6, 2008 in the National Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, and the second – three seasons later – on December 19, 2010.


question: when did scotland last qualify for world cup

answers: 1998

title: Scotland national football team

text: finishing third in their qualifying group behind Croatia and Belgium. This second successive failure to qualify prompted Craig Brown to resign from his position after the final qualifying match. The SFA appointed former Germany manager Berti Vogts as Brown's successor. Scotland reached the qualification play-offs for Euro 2004. Scotland beat the Netherlands 1–0 at Hampden Park, but suffered a 6–0 defeat in the return leg. Poor results in friendly matches and a bad start to the 2006 World Cup qualification caused the team to drop to a record low of 77th in the FIFA World Rankings. Vogts announced his resignation

title: Scotland national football team

text: Bulgaria and Romania in the final group match saw Scotland squeeze through. Despite playing well in matches against the Netherlands and Germany and a fine win against the CIS, the team was knocked out at the group stage. Scotland failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The team finished fourth in their qualifying group behind Italy, Switzerland and Portugal. When it became clear that Scotland could not qualify, Andy Roxburgh resigned from his position as team manager. New manager Craig Brown successfully guided Scotland to the 1996 European Championship tournament. The first game against the Netherlands ended 0–0,

title: Scotland national rugby league team

text: rugby league competition. Scotland qualified for the 2016 Four Nations series and would be co hosts with England. After making the finals of the 2013 tournament, Scotland automatically qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Since their first match Scotland have always played in royal blue, with a royal blue shirt, shorts and socks. In their two World Cup qualifying matches in 2007, the Scottish flag, featuring the white cross on a blue background, was on each shoulder and also on the shirt was a white collar. On the left of the shirt is the Scotland badge, and on

title: History of the Scotland national football team

text: charge was a 1–1 draw against Switzerland at Pittodrie in September 1993 that mathematically ended the chance of qualification for the World Cup. It was a significant moment in Scottish football history because it meant that Scotland would not be at the World Cup for the first time since 1970. After Andy Roxburgh resigned as manager, Craig Brown took control, initially as caretaker. His first match was a 3–1 defeat against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in a dead World Cup qualifying rubber. Scotland were well motivated to qualify for Euro 96 because of the failure to qualify for the

title: Scotland national football team

text: consecutive tournaments from 1974 to 1990. Scotland have never advanced beyond the first round of the finals competition – no country has qualified for as many World Cup finals without progressing past the first round. They have missed out on progressing to the second round three times on goal difference: in 1974, when Brazil edged them out; in 1978, when the Netherlands progressed; and in 1982, when the Soviet Union went through. Scotland have qualified for two European Championships, but have failed to advance beyond the first round on both occasions. Their most recent participation was at the 1996 European

title: Scotland at the UEFA European Championship

text: third place. Scotland finished third in their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying group, behind World and European Champions Spain and the Czech Republic. On 3 September 2011, a stoppage time Czech penalty saw them steal a point from Hampden Park, which ultimately proved vital for Scotland's qualification chances. Scotland would have finished second in the group and reached the play-offs, with victory in that match. UEFA Euro 2016 saw eight additional teams qualify for the finals than was previously the case. This meant that the top two from each qualifying group would qualify, with the third placed team entering the play-offs.

title: Scotland national cricket team

text: by two Scottish fans, with the agreement of the ICC. During March and April 2009 Scotland attempted to defend the ICC Trophy they won in 2005. To secure qualification for the 2011 Cricket World Cup a top four place was targeted. They were also attempting to secure ODI status by finishing in the top six. Scotland started the tournament badly by losing three of their five group games. With only the points earned against Namibia being taken through to the Super Eights, Scotland faced a difficult route to the World Cup. Scotland started the Super Eights well by beating Holland

text: won 1–0 with Don Hutchison scoring. It was a superb Wembley victory for Scotland, but it was a Pyrrhic victory as Scotland failed to qualify. After being unlucky in qualifying for Euro 2000, Scotland were nowhere near the play-off stage as they failed to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The team's failure to win against either Croatia or Belgium, their main rivals for qualification home or away was a key factor. This was despite taking a 2–0 lead at Hampden Park against Belgium, who had a player sent off in the incident that led to the second goal.

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup

text: to resign from FIFA. As a result, Scotland did not compete in the three interwar World Cup competitions. The Scottish Football Association did not rejoin FIFA as a permanent member until 1946. Scotland have never advanced beyond the first round of the finals competition. They have missed out on progressing to the second round three times on goal difference: in 1974, when Brazil edged them out; in 1978, when the Netherlands progressed; and in 1982, when the USSR went through. Although Scotland have played at eight finals tournaments, they have qualified on nine occasions. The Scottish Football Association declined to

title: Scotland at the Cricket World Cup

text: Scotland. Scotland were drawn in Group B with Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan and West Indies. Scotland failed to win a single match, and were eliminated in the group stages. After failing to qualify for the 2003 World Cup, Scotland qualified for the 2007 tournament in the West Indies. Once again, Scotland failed to win any of their matches, and were again eliminated in the group stage. Australia were put in to bat and made the seventh-highest total in World Cup history, It was nevertheless the third-lowest total in Scotland's ODI history and the third time a team had won

title: Scotland Rugby League

text: and Russia amongst others. In 2000 they qualified for their first ever World Cup, but failed to make an impact, losing all three of their group matches; however, their biggest losing margin was just 12 points. In 2008 they beat Wales over two matches to qualify for the 2008 World Cup. In 2016, Scotland competed at their first every Rugby League Four Nations. They competed against Australia, New Zealand and traditional rivals England. Scotland became the first nation outside of the three traditionally strongest Rugby League nations to take a competition point with their 18-18 draw against New Zealand in

title: Timeline of Scottish football

text: in the 1960s, Scotland qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany, where the team was unbeaten but failed to progress due to inferior goal difference. The national side also qualified for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, amidst unprecedented publicity and optimism. They failed to win either of their first two games, and a win over the Netherlands wasn't enough to prevent another first round exit. The national side qualified for the next three World Cups in 1982, 1986 and 1990, but also exited at the first round in each. Scotland qualified for the finals of

title: Scotland at the Cricket World Cup

text: Scotland at the Cricket World Cup The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of cricket. In 1992 Scotland severed their ties with the TCCB, and England, and gained associate membership of the ICC in their own right in 1994. They competed in the ICC Trophy for the first time in 1997, finishing third and qualifying for the 1999 World Cup, where they lost all their games. They also qualified for the 2007 and 2015 World Cups. 1999 was Scotland's first appearance at the Cricket World Cup, and their matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand were played in

title: Craig Levein

text: Czech Republic in their next qualifier. The match ended in a 2–2 draw, after two late controversial penalty kick decisions by Dutch referee Kevin Blom both went against Scotland. 1–0 wins in the next two qualifiers against Lithuania and Liechtenstein kept their chances mathematically alive, but a 3–1 defeat by Spain coupled with the Czech Republic winning in Lithuania eliminated Scotland. For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Scotland were drawn into UEFA qualifying Group A with Belgium, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Wales. Preparations started with a 1-1 draw in Slovenia, but the team suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat by the

title: Scotland national rugby league team

text: the team's main rival, the two teams having played each other many times in their short histories. In 2000 they qualified for their first ever World Cup, but failed to make an impact, losing all three of their group matches; however, their biggest losing margin was just 12 points. In 2008 they beat Wales over two matches to qualify for the 2008 World Cup. Scotland play in a dark blue strip, similar to the nation's football and rugby union teams, with blue shirt, shorts and socks. A blue and white shield with a thistle, the Scottish emblem, is the team's

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup

text: consecutive Scottish league titles and the European Cup as manager of Celtic, was appointed Scotland manager in 1978. After failing to qualify for the 1980 European Championship, Scotland qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup from a tough group including Sweden, Portugal, Israel and Northern Ireland, losing just one match in the process. They were then drawn in a "Group of death" with New Zealand, Brazil and the Soviet Union. Scotland beat New Zealand by 5–2 in their first game, but then lost 4–1 to a Brazil team containing Socrates, Zico, Eder and Falcão. Scotland were again eliminated on goal

title: Scotland national football team

text: to qualify for any major competitions during the 1960s. After Tommy Docherty's brief spell as manager, Willie Ormond was hired in 1973. Ormond lost his first match in charge 5–0 to England, but recovered to steer Scotland to their first World Cup finals in 16 years in 1974. At the 1974 World Cup finals in West Germany, Scotland achieved their most impressive performance at a World Cup tournament. The team was unbeaten but failed to progress beyond the group stages on goal difference. After beating Zaïre, they drew with both Brazil and Yugoslavia, and went out because they had beaten

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup

text: but a Tom Boyd own goal led to a 2–1 defeat. Scotland drew their next game 1–1 with Norway in Bordeaux, but the final match against Morocco ended in a 3–0 defeat. Scotland have not appeared at the World Cup since. Scotland at the FIFA World Cup This article is a record of Scotland's results at the FIFA World Cup: The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of

title: Scotland national football team

text: the Faroe Islands, Lithuania, France and Ukraine, but defeats by Georgia and Italy ended their chances of qualification for Euro 2008. These improved results, particularly the wins against France, lifted Scotland into the top 20 of the FIFA world rankings. After the narrow failure to qualify for Euro 2008, McLeish left to join Premier League club Birmingham City. Southampton manager George Burley was hired as the new manager, but he came in for criticism from the media after the team lost their first qualifier against Macedonia. After Scotland lost their fourth match 3–0 to the Netherlands, captain Barry Ferguson and

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup

text: Craig Brown guided Scotland to qualification for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, finishing as the best runners-up.  Scotland were drawn against holders Brazil in the opening game of the World Cup. John Collins scored from the penalty spot to level the score at 1–1, but a Tom Boyd own goal led to a 2–1 defeat. Scotland drew their next game 1–1 with Norway in Bordeaux, but the final match against Morocco ended in a 3–0 defeat. Scotland have not appeared at the World Cup since.

title: Scotland at the Rugby World Cup

text: Scotland at the Rugby World Cup Scotland have played in every Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987. Their best finish was fourth in 1991. In their semi-final on October 26, 1991, Scotland lost 6–9 to England at Murrayfield after Gavin Hastings missed a penalty almost in front of and a short distance from the posts. On October 30 Scotland lost the third-place play-off to New Zealand in Cardiff 13–6. Since then they have qualified for the quarter-finals in every tournament except in 2011, but have not qualified for the semi-finals. For each tournament, the flag of the

title: Scotland national cricket team

text: first time in 1997, finishing third and qualifying for the 1999 World Cup, where they lost all their games. The 2001 ICC Trophy saw them finish 4th, losing a play-off game to Canada, but they won the 2005 tournament, beating long-time rivals Ireland in the final. 2004 saw Scotland first confirm themselves as one of the leading associate nations by winning the inaugural Intercontinental Cup. However, they did not progress beyond the first round in the 2005 tournament. March 2006 saw Scotland embark on a pre-season tour to Barbados. They performed with some credit, although they only won one of

title: George Burley

text: to confirm that Burley's position was not under threat, but said that much depended on the final two matches. In the end, a 2–0 home victory over Macedonia at Hampden on 5 September 2009 was followed four days later by a 0–1 defeat at home to the Netherlands, ending Scottish hopes of qualifying for the finals. Despite failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, Burley was given the backing of the SFA at a meeting on 15 September 2009, to lead the country into the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. His final game as Scotland manager was a 0–3 loss

title: Cricket in Scotland

text: 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. Placed in the hardest Group, no successes were achieved in the Tournament and there was further disappointment at not achieving qualification for the 2011 World Cup. The International teams then entered a transitional phase, with the retiral of several key players from the previous few years. It was 2011 before Scotland emerged with a fully competitive team, most notably winning four consecutive One Day Internationals against Afghanistan, Netherlands (twice) and Ireland. Following defeat by Sri Lanka, they continued a successful path by beating Northamptonshire & Warwickshire on consecutive days in the CB40 Competition.

title: Timeline of Scottish football

text: Over time, Scotland began to play regularly against the other home nations too, and then on a yearly basis with the establishment of the British Home Championship in 1883. Scotland didn't compete against a nation from outside the British Isles until 1929 when they played Norway in Bergen, following which they began to contest regular friendly matches against other European sides. Scotland first competed in a major tournament when they qualified for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for a further seven World Cups since, although have exited at the group stage each time. Scotland have also qualified

title: Scotland national football team manager

text: working as manager of Leeds United, was recruited by the SFA to manage the Scotland team for a second time. Two defeats to Belgium meant that Scotland failed to qualify for the 1980 European Championship. This was followed by losses to Northern Ireland and England in the 1980 British Home Championship, which led to some criticism in the media. Scotland qualified for the 1982 World Cup in Spain, but exited on goal difference after they drew 2–2 with the Soviet Union in a must-win game. Scotland then failed to qualify for the 1984 European Championship, which led to criticism of

text: match of the 1980 European Championship qualifiers, before resigning. Jock Stein was appointed as Scotland manager in 1978. After failing to qualify for Euro 1980, Scotland qualified for their third successive World Cup finals from a group consisting of Sweden, Portugal, Israel and Northern Ireland, losing just one match in the process. At the finals, Scotland were eliminated from the tournament on goal difference for a third successive World Cup. An opening 5–2 win over New Zealand was followed by a 4–1 defeat by Brazil, despite Scotland taking the lead through a goal from David Narey which pundit Jimmy Hill

title: Scotland national football team

text: fifth consecutive World Cup in 1990 by finishing second in their qualifying group, ahead of France. Scotland were drawn in a group with Costa Rica, Sweden, and Brazil, but the Scots lost 1–0 to Costa Rica. While they recovered to beat Sweden 2–1 in their second game, they lost to Brazil in their third match 1–0 and were again eliminated after the first round. By a narrow margin, Scotland qualified for the UEFA European Championship for the first time in 1992. A 1–0 defeat by Romania away from home left qualification dependent upon other results, but a 1–1 draw between

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup

text: difference, after a 2–2 draw with the Soviet Union. This match is best remembered for defenders Alan Hansen and Willie Miller colliding while chasing a long ball, which allowed the Soviets to run through and score. Scotland qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, their fourth in succession, in traumatic circumstances. The squad went into their last qualification match against Wales needing a point to progress to a qualifying playoff against Australia. With only nine minutes remaining and Wales leading 1–0, Scotland were awarded a penalty kick, which was calmly scored by Davie Cooper. The 1–1 draw meant that Scotland

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup

text: many of its best players due to club commitments, lost a decisive qualifier against Italy in Naples for the 1966 tournament. A narrow defeat by West Germany in Hamburg then ended hopes of qualifying for 1970. Willie Ormond was appointed Scotland manager in 1973. Ormond lost his first match in charge 5–0 to England, but recovered to steer Scotland to their first World Cup finals in 16 years in 1974. At the 1974 World Cup finals in West Germany, Scotland achieved their most impressive performance at a World Cup tournament. The team was unbeaten but failed to progress beyond the

title: Scotland at the FIFA World Cup


question: who plays the main character in hacksaw ridge

answers: Andrew Garfield

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles. The film was released in the United States on November 4, 2016, grossing $175.3 million worldwide and received largely positive reviews, with Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance earning notable praise. "Hacksaw Ridge" was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year, and has received numerous awards and nominations. The film received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing, winning the awards for Best

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: once again shows his staggering gifts as a filmmaker, able to juxtapose savagery with aching tenderness." In contrast, Matt Zoller Seitz for RogerEbert.com gave the film 2.5 stars, and described the film as "a movie at war with itself." "Hacksaw Ridge" won Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing at the Academy Awards. The film won Best Editing and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Garfield, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound and Best Makeup and Hair at the British Academy

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: Direction and Production Design at the Satellite Awards. Hacksaw Ridge Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary "The Conscientious Objector". The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who, as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: 91% overall positive score and a 67% "definite recommend." The "Milford Daily News" called the film a "masterpiece", adding that it "is going to end up on many 2016 Top 10 lists, that should get Oscar nominations for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture." Maggie Stancu of "Movie Pilot" wrote that "Gibson made some of his most genius directing choices in "Hacksaw Ridge", and Garfield has given his best performance yet. With amazing performances by Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington and Hugo Weaving, it is absolutely one of 2016's must-see films." Mick LaSalle of "SFGate" called the film

title: Andrew Garfield

text: for "Hacksaw Ridge". Garfield played the role of Prior Walter in Tony Kushner's two-part play "" at the National Theatre, London in the Lyttelton Theatre from April to August 2017, and the performance was broadcast live to cinemas around the world in summer 2017 through the National Theatre Live series. It was directed by Marianne Elliott and co-starred Nathan Lane, James McArdle, Russell Tovey and Denise Gough. Paul T Davis of The British Theatre Guide wrote that Garfield is "transformative and unrecognisable in places, completely inhabiting camp, laconic, frightened and totally loveable Prior Walter". He was nominated for an Olivier

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: the movie is brutal...We wanted to reflect his spirituality without being pious, and his bravery without celebrating violence." The film's accompanying score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, with an orchestra of 70 musicians and a 36-voice choir conducted by Cliff Masterson. The world premiere of "Hacksaw Ridge" occurred on September 4, 2016, at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation. The film was released in Australia on November 3, 2016, by Icon Film Distribution, and in the United States on November 4, 2016, by Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment. It was released by Bliss Media

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 86% based on 245 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Hacksaw Ridge" uses a real-life pacifist's legacy to lay the groundwork for a gripping wartime tribute to faith, valor, and the courage of remaining true to one's convictions." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 47 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it a

title: Robert Schenkkan

text: role as Lyndon Baines Johnson, and premiered in May. Also that year, he co-wrote the war drama film "Hacksaw Ridge", directed by Mel Gibson. Schenkkan is the recipient of grants from New York State, the California Arts Council, and the Vogelstein and the Arthur foundations. He is a New Dramatists alumnus and a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre and the National Theatre Conference. He was the 2012 Thornton Wilder Fellow at the MacDowell Colony and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Theater. As an actor, Schenkkan has appeared in numerous roles, including the 1989 film

title: Andrew Garfield

text: half of its $50 million budget. "Hacksaw Ridge", however, was a commercial success, earning over $175.3 million worldwide. In it, Garfield portrayed Desmond Doss, a combat medic during World War II, who was the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Writing for "USA Today", Brian Truitt labelled the film as "brutally intense and elegantly crafted"; he thought that the central role allowed Garfield to bring depth to his career and praised him for portraying Doss with both "simple sweetness" and "steadfast mettle". He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: and unforgettable. And yes, it was directed by Mel Gibson. He deserves a medal, too" Michael Smith of "Tulsa World" called "Hacksaw Ridge" a "moving character study" and praised both the direction and acting: "It's truly remarkable how Gibson can film scenes of such heartfelt emotion with such sweet subtlety as easily as he stages some of the most vicious, visual scenes of violence that you will ever see. ... "Hacksaw Ridge" is beautiful and brutal, and that's a potent combination for a movie about a man determined to serve his country, as well as his soul." IGN critic Alex

title: Jody Jaress

text: Gregory Crosby producer, "Hacksaw Ridge" directed by Mel Gibson 2016. She directed and wrote the screenplay, "Traces of Memory", a short film that screened at eight film festivals thus far, and won seven awards. Maray Ayres and Sara Ballantine, were the lead actors, with Daniela Torchia in a featured role. It was produced by Hal Alpert, Rick Honstrater and co-produced by Robert Amico. It was Jaress's directorial film debut. Jaress is a singer in the blues and jazz genres. She has opened for artists that include Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Dinah Shore, and Janet Blair. She has also shared dual

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: "a brilliant return for Mel Gibson, which confirms his position as a director with a singular talent for spectacle and a sure way with actors." In "The Film Lawyers", Samar Khan called "Hacksaw Ridge" "fantastic," and emphasised "just how wonderful it is to have Gibson back in a more prominent position in Hollywood, hopefully with the demons of his past behind him. If "Hacksaw Ridge" is any indication, we are poised for a future filled with great films from the visionary director." "The Daily Telegraph" awarded four stars, and added: ""Hacksaw Ridge" is a fantastically moving and bruising war film

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: as a "wonderful symbol of embodying the idea of live and let live no matter what your ideology is, no matter what your value system is, just to allow other people to be who they are and allow yourself to be who you are." He found the idea of playing a real superhero, as compared to his past roles playing Spider-Man in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its sequel, much more inspiring. Garfield admitted that he cried the first time he read the screenplay. He visited Doss' hometown and touched his various tools. Gibson was drawn to Garfield the first time

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: Medal of Honor citation covered his actions over a period of about three weeks (April 29 to May 21). James Horner was originally approached to compose the score for the film but was replaced by John Debney after Horner's untimely death in 2015. Debney was himself replaced by Rupert Gregson-Williams after his score was rejected before Hacksaw Ridge was set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. When composing the music Gregson-Williams commented: "The soundtrack is really in two parts. A lovely romance blossoms as Desmond discovers both the love of his life and his faith. The second half of

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: being Australian, including Rachel Griffiths (Doss' mother), Teresa Palmer (Doss' wife), Sam Worthington (unit leader), Hugo Weaving (as Doss' father), Richard Roxburgh (as a colonel) and Luke Bracey (as Smitty, one of Doss' most antagonistic unit members). Rounding out the cast was American actor Vince Vaughn. According to producer Bill Mechanic, Australian state and federal subsidies made financing the film possible. On February 9, 2015, IM Global closed a deal to finance the film, and also sold the film into the international markets. On the same day, Lionsgate acquired the North American distribution rights to the film. Chinese distribution rights

title: Rachel Griffiths

text: In 2016, she appeared in a supporting role in Mel Gibson's biographical war drama "Hacksaw Ridge", and in the docudrama miniseries "When We Rise", written by Dustin Lance Black. Onstage, Griffiths appeared in a Melbourne-based production of "Proof" in 2002, which earned her a Helpmann Award, and later made her Broadway debut in a 2011 critically acclaimed production of "Other Desert Cities". In addition to acting, she made her directorial debut with the short film "Tulip" in 1998, and has directed several episodes of the Australian television series "Nowhere Boys" and the British drama series "Indian Summers" in 2015 and

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: Filming took place mostly in the state of New South Wales — where Gibson spent much of his early years — in and around Sydney such as in Richmond, Bringelly, and Oran Park. Gibson moved to the state in July 2015, two months before filming began. The graveyard scene was shot at a set-constructed cemetery in Sydney's Centennial Park. The grounds of Newington Armory at Sydney Olympic Park were used as Fort Jackson. Filming in Bringelly required the team to clear and deforest over 500 hectares of land, which evoked the ire of some environmentalists. However, the producers had complete

title: Teresa Palmer

text: appeared alongside Casey Affleck in the crime–drama heist film, "Triple 9" (2016), directed by John Hillcoat. It was released nationwide on 26 February 2016. It was met with mixed reviews and failed to impress at the box office. Metacritic gives the film a score of 52 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On CinemaScore, audiences gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. Also that year, she portrayed Rebecca in the horror film "Lights Out", and co-starred in the war drama "Hacksaw Ridge", playing the love interest of

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: soldiers feigning surrender, Doss manages to save Glover and others by deflecting enemy grenades. Doss is eventually wounded by a grenade blast, but the battle is won. Doss descends the cliff, clutching the Bible Dorothy gave him. The film switches to archival photos and footage showing that Doss was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for rescuing 75 soldiers at Hacksaw Ridge. Doss stayed married to Dorothy until her death in 1991. He died on March 23, 2006, at the age of 87. "Hacksaw Ridge" was in development limbo for fourteen years. Numerous producers had tried

title: Hacksaw Ridge

title: Kevin O'Connell (sound mixer)

text: Kevin O'Connell (sound mixer) Kevin O'Connell is a sound re-recording mixer. He held the record for most Academy Award nominations without a win at 20, until he finally won his first Academy Award for "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016) at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. O'Connell was born in Long Island, New York and raised in Los Angeles, California. At 18, he became a projectionist at 20th Century Fox Studios, where his mother was a secretary for the head of the sound department. Subsequently, failing the trade union examination for the job, he became a Los Angeles County firefighter for a

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: in China in November, and in the United Kingdom in 2017, with IM Global handling international sales. On July 28, 2016, Lionsgate released the only official trailer for Hacksaw Ridge which garnered millions of views. In partnership with Disabled American Veterans, Gibson screened the film at both the DAV National Convention and VFW National Convention in August 2016 to raise awareness of veterans' issues. Within the same month, Gibson also appeared at Pastor Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest in Anaheim, California to promote the film. A number of Seventh-day Adventist ministries offered free copies of the "Hero of Hacksaw Ridge" book

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: that hits you like a raw topside of beef in the face – a kind of primary-coloured Guernica that flourishes on a big screen with a crowd." "The Guardian" also awarded the film four stars, and stated that Gibson had "absolutely hit "Hacksaw Ridge" out of the park." "The Australian"s reviewer was equally positive, stating that, as a director, "Gibson's approach is bold and fearless; this represents his best work to date behind the camera." Rex Reed of "Observer" rated it with four stars, and called it "the best war film since "Saving Private Ryan"... [I]t is violent, harrowing, heartbreaking

title: Seventh-day Adventist Church

text: group's headquarters near Waco, Texas. A number of Adventists who apostatized, such as former ministers Walter Rea and Dale Ratzlaff, have become critics of the church's teachings and particularly of Ellen G. White. "Hacksaw Ridge" depicts the life of Adventist conscientious objector and Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss. "A Cry in the Dark", a film about the death of Azaria Chamberlain, features the prejudice her parents faced due to misconceptions about their religion, and the father's loss of faith. On television, a main character on the show Gilmore Girls is depicted as a strict conservative Adventist, causing conflict with

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: rights in the process. However, Doss died in 2006, after which producer Bill Mechanic acquired and then sold the rights to Walden Media, which developed the project along with producer David Permut. Gregory Crosby and Steve Longi served as co-producers. Walden Media insisted on a PG-13 version of the battle, and Mechanic spent years working to buy the rights back. After acquiring the rights, Mechanic approached Mel Gibson, and wanted him to create a concoction of violence and faith, as he did with "The Passion of the Christ" (2004). Gibson turned down the offer twice, as he previously did with

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: during the film's release as well as created promotional materials to highlight Doss' faith. On February 24, 2017, Reto-Moto and Lionsgate announced a cross-promotion where the purchase of a DLC pack for Heroes & Generals would also give the purchaser a digital copy of the film. "Hacksaw Ridge" grossed $67.1 million in the United States and Canada and $108.2 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $175.3 million, against a production budget of $40 million. The film opened alongside "Doctor Strange" and "Trolls", and was projected to gross around $12 million from 2,886 theaters. It was expected to

title: Rachel Griffiths

text: she appeared in a supporting part opposite Hugo Weaving in the Mel Gibson-directed war drama "Hacksaw Ridge", which earned her an AACTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2018, she appears in the SBS thriller miniseries "Dead Lucky", which was sold for American distribution to the streaming service SundanceNow in April 2018. In 2017, Griffiths worked promoting the "No Robe" campaign for the Art Series Hotels, which invited hotel guests to pose for nude portraits in their rooms and have them brought to life by artists. She also serves on the board of the Sydney Contemporary art fair. Griffiths married

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: man take his place on the stretcher. After treating the soldier, a sniper shot fractured Doss' arm and he crawled over 300 yards to safety after being left alone for five hours. Gibson omitted this from the film because he felt that the audience would not find the scene believable. The film also omits his prior combat service in the Battle of Guam and Battle of Leyte (Doss was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for extraordinary bravery in both battles), and leaves the impression that Doss' actions at Okinawa took place over a period of a few days, though his

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: Maeda Escarpment ("Hacksaw Ridge"). Both sides suffer heavy losses during the initial fight. Doss saves his squadmate Smitty, earning his respect. As the Americans camp for the night, Doss reveals to Smitty that his aversion to holding a firearm stems from nearly shooting his drunken father, who threatened his mother with a gun. Smitty apologizes for doubting his courage, and the two reconcile. The next morning, the Japanese launch a massive counterattack and drive the Americans off the escarpment. Smitty is killed, while Howell and several of Doss' squad mates are left injured on the battlefield. Doss hears the cries

title: Hacksaw Ridge

text: play very well among faith-based, Midwest, and Southern audiences. It made $5.2 million on its first day and $15.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office behind "Doctor Strange" and "Trolls". The debut was on par with the $15 million opening of Gibson's last directorial effort, "Apocalypto", in 2006. In its second weekend, the film grossed $10.6 million (a drop of just 30%), finishing 5th at the box office. The film also opened successfully in China, grossing over $16 million in its first four days at the box office and over $60 million in total. On

title: Hacksaw Ridge

long_answer: Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who was a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refusing to carry or use a firearm or weapons of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa. Andrew Garfield stars as Doss, with Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles.


question: who opens the church of the holy sepulchre

answers: the Sunni Muslim family

answers: the Nusaybah family

title: Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre

text: and at midnight, while chanting their Office, they go in procession to the tomb of the Saviour, where they intone the Benedictus. Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, in 1869, on his way to the opening of the Suez Canal, visited the Holy Land. He conferred numerous benefactions on Saint Saviour's, and induced the Ottoman Empire to remove the stable which obstructed the light and air of the little monastery of the Holy Sepulchre. He also convinced the Turks to permit the erection of a bell-tower. On 25 September 1875, these bells pealed forth for the first time in 700 years summoning

title: Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre

text: been the abode of the Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre. The band is chosen every three months from the Monastery of Saint Saviour, to lead the difficult confined life. Nonetheless, they always finds eager volunteers. The convent is accessible only from the basilica, which under Ottoman rule was in charge of Muslim guards. The keys which lock the basilica shut the friars off from the outer world leaving their only means of communication as aperture in the main portal, through which they receive provisions from Saint Saviour's. Every afternoon the fathers conduct a pilgrimage to the sanctuaries of the basilica,

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: compose the main entrance are the original, highly carved doors. The Joudeh Al-Goudia family were entrusted as custodian to the keys of the Holy Sepulchre by Saladin in 1187. Despite occasional disagreements, the religious services take place in the Church with regularity and coexistence is generally peaceful. An example of concord between the Church custodians is the recent (2016–17) full restoration of the Aedicule. In late February 2018 after a tax dispute over 152 million euros of uncollected taxes on church properties the Church had closed until further notice. The city hall stressed that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

title: Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre

text: supplication. A sepulchre is a burial chamber and in this case "Holy Sepulchre" refers to the burial chamber of Jesus, what is believed to be his tomb inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The history of the Brotherhood is closely linked with the history of the Church in Jerusalem which began in the Apostolic Age. Following Constantine's Peace of the Church in 313, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was founded under the patronage of St Helen, at the time of Bishop Macarius of Jerusalem. At about the same time, St Hilarion introduced monasticism in Palestine, erected the first

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: from the Catholicon, sits on top of the now-empty and desecrated graves of four 12th-century crusader kings—including Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem—and is no longer structurally necessary. There is a difference of opinion as to whether it is to be seen as the 13th Station of the Cross, which others identify as the lowering of Jesus from the cross and locate between the 11th and 12th stations on Calvary. The lamps that hang over the Stone of Unction, adorned with cross-bearing chain links, are contributed by Armenians, Copts, Greeks and Latins. Immediately to the left of the

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: church. William of Tyre, chronicler of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, reports on the renovation of the Church in the mid-12th century. The crusaders investigated the eastern ruins on the site, occasionally excavating through the rubble, and while attempting to reach the cistern, they discovered part of the original ground level of Hadrian's temple enclosure; they decided to transform this space into a chapel dedicated to Helena (the Chapel of Saint Helena), widening their original excavation tunnel into a proper staircase. The crusaders began to refurnish the church in a Romanesque style and added a bell tower. These renovations unified

title: The Miracle of the Holy Fire (painting)

text: Jerusalem enters the shrine of the Holy Sepulchre with an unlit lamp and emerges with it lit. The ceremony begins at noon when the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem or another Orthodox Archbishop recites a specific prayer. The congregants will then chant "Lord, have mercy" ("Kyrie eleison" in Greek) until the Holy Fire "descends" on a lamp of olive oil held by the patriarch while he is alone in the tomb chamber. The patriarch will then reveal himself from the tomb chamber and recite some prayers and light either 33 or 12 candles and distribute them to the congregants. Hunt depicts

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: the small chapels on the site and were completed during the reign of Queen Melisende in 1149, placing all the Holy places under one roof for the first time. The church became the seat of the first Latin Patriarchs, and was also the site of the kingdom's scriptorium. The church was lost to Saladin, along with the rest of the city, in 1187, although the treaty established after the Third Crusade allowed for Christian pilgrims to visit the site. Emperor Frederick II (r. 1220–50) regained the city and the church by treaty in the 13th century while he himself was

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: the tomb, and all three communities celebrate the Divine Liturgy or Holy Mass there daily. It is also used for other ceremonies on special occasions, such as the Holy Saturday ceremony of the Holy Fire led by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch (with the participation of the Coptic and Armenian patriarchs). To its rear, in a chapel constructed of iron latticework upon a stone base semicircular in plan, lies the altar used by the Coptic Orthodox. Historically, the Georgians also retained the key to the Aedicule. From May 2016 to March 2017, the Aedicule underwent restoration and repairs after the Israel

title: Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge

text: new window in 1946 depicting Christ in Majesty. By 1994 the congregation had grown too large to be accommodated and it moved to the nearby Church of St Andrew the Great. Holy Sepulchre is open for visitors and contains an exhibition entitled "The Impact of Christianity in England", and a study centre knows as a scriptorium. The church hosts concerts, recitals and plays, and arranges courses, summer schools, and lectures. Citations Sources Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, generally known as The Round Church, is an Anglican church in the city of Cambridge, England. It is located

title: Sophronius of Jerusalem

text: refuse it the caliph gave it to a family of Muslims from Medina and asked them to open the church and close it; the keys of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre still remain with the Muslim family. Sophronius of Jerusalem Sophronius (c. 560 – March 11, 638; ) was the Patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 until his death. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Before rising to the primacy of the see of Jerusalem, he was a monk and theologian who was the chief protagonist for orthodox teaching in the doctrinal controversy

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Church of the Holy Sepulchre ( "Kanīsatu al-Qiyāmah"; "Naos tes Anastaseos"; "Surb Harut'yan tač̣ar"; ; , "Knesiyat ha-Kever"; also called the Church of the Resurrection or Church of the "Anastasis" by Orthodox Christians) is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church contains, according to traditions dating back to at least the fourth century, the two holiest sites in Christianity: the site where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, at a place known as "Calvary" or "Golgotha", and Jesus' empty tomb, where he is said to have been buried

title: Custody of the Holy Land

text: as the Sepulchre and celebrate there Solemn Sung Masses and the Divine Office in the manner of the several friars of this Order who are already present in this place; moreover, this same Sultan has also conceded to the King and Queen the Cenacle of the Lord, the chapel where the Holy Spirit was manifested to the Apostles and the other chapel in which Christ appeared to the Apostles after his resurrection, in the presence of Blessed Thomas; and also the news of how the Queen built a convent on Mount Zion where, as is known, the Cenacle and the

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: by the earthquake that occurred when Jesus died on the cross, while some scholars claim it to be the result of quarrying against a natural flaw in the rock. Just inside the entrance to the church is the Stone of Anointing (also Stone of the Anointing or Stone of Unction), which tradition believes to be the spot where Jesus' body was prepared for burial by Joseph of Arimathea. However, this tradition is only attested since the crusader era (notably by the Italian Dominican pilgrim Riccoldo da Monte di Croce in 1288), and the present stone was only added in the

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: Sepulchre also serves as the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, while control of the church itself is shared among several Christian denominations and secular entities in complicated arrangements essentially unchanged for over 160 years, and some for much longer. The main denominations sharing property over parts of the church are the Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic and Roman Catholic, and to a lesser degree the Coptic Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox and Ethiopian Orthodox. Meanwhile, Protestants, including Anglicans, have no permanent presence in the Church. Some Protestants prefer The Garden Tomb, elsewhere in Jerusalem, as a more evocative site to

title: The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton

text: The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was probably built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton. There are four medieval round churches still in use in England; the others are: Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge; Temple Church, London; and St John the Baptist, Little Maplestead, Essex. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) Restoration Trust was established in 1982 as a registered charity. Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton, was responsible for making Northampton a Norman stronghold by building

title: Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre

text: Feast of the Holy Cross. Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre The Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre, or the Holy Community of the All-Holy Sepulchre, is an Eastern Orthodox monastic fraternity guarding the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian holy places in the Holy Land, founded in its present form during the British Mandate in Palestine (1920-1948). Headed by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, the brotherhood also administers the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, such as metropolitans, archbishops, bishops, archimandrites, hieromonks, hierodeacons, and monks. The Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre was traditionally founded in 313 as the "Order

title: Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre

text: plundered by the invaders. The monks were slaughtered mercilessly, especially those of St Savvas Monastery." Between 617-626, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was rebuilt by Patriarch Modestus. In 637, after a long siege of Jerusalem, Patriarch Sophronius surrendered Jerusalem to Caliph Umar. In the Covenant of Umar I, the Patriarch managed to save the shrines from destruction and, at the same time, to secure the ownership of the holy places as well as the privileges of the Brotherhood. During this period, the Church of Jerusalem and the Brotherhood suffered many persecutions and trials. The shrines were repeatedly ransacked and

title: Canons Regular of the Holy Sepulchre

text: Mount Sion and on Mount Olivet. The patriarch was also Abbot of the Holy Sepulchre, and was elected by the canons regular. The organisation relied on donations, such as when Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem in 1160 gave her assent to a grant made by her son Amalric to the Holy Sepulchre, perhaps on the occasion of the birth of her granddaughter Sibylla to Agnes and Amalric. In the mid-12th century, the village of Bayt 'Itab was possibly a fief of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It was acquired by them from Johannes Gothman, a Frankish crusader knight, whose wife

title: Nusaybah clan

text: According to tradition, the Nusaybah family took its name from a female companion or Sahabah of the Islamic prophet Muhammad named Nusaybah bint Ka'ab. She was a member of the Ansar who transferred their political power over Medina to the prophet. Nusaybah fought along with Muhammed in battle and was an early example of women taking leadership roles in Islam. Since the arrival of Islam in Jerusalem in the seventh century, the Sunni Muslim family has held the keys of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre alongside the Joudeh Al-Goudia family (who were added to the original arrangement in the time of Saladin, the Muslim conqueror who seized the holy city from the Crusaders in 1187). This arrangement emerged during the days of the second Sunni caliph Umar Ibn al-Khattab, who hoped to avoid clashes among rival Christian sects for control over the church. Although symbolic, the arrangement has provided the stability the Christians of the city needed, and is a symbol of tolerance and inter-religious harmony, and gave the Nusaybah family a visible role in Christian activities in Jerusalem, which include pilgrimages and visits by Western Christians.

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: for the benefit of pilgrims who could not travel to the Holy Land. They include the of Görlitz, constructed between 1481 and 1504, the New Jerusalem Monastery in Moscow Oblast, constructed by Patriarch Nikon between 1656 and 1666, and Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan Monastery built by the Franciscans in Washington, DC in 1898. Footnotes Citations Custodians Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Church of the Holy Sepulchre ( "Kanīsatu al-Qiyāmah"; "Naos tes Anastaseos"; "Surb Harut'yan tač̣ar"; ; , "Knesiyat ha-Kever"; also called the Church of the Resurrection or Church of the "Anastasis" by Orthodox Christians) is a church in the

title: St Sepulchre-without-Newgate

text: was given to the Priory of St Bartholomew. During the Crusades in the 12th century the church was renamed St Edmund and the Holy Sepulchre, in reference to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, by soldiers who passed by the church on the way to the Holy Lands. The name eventually became contracted to St Sepulchre. The church is today the largest parish church in the City. It was completely rebuilt in the 15th century but was gutted by the Great Fire of London in 1666, which left only the outer walls, the tower and the porch standing

title: Marco Polo (miniseries)

text: of the world when he witnesses a contingent of Crusaders massacre a tribe of Bedouin. In the city church, the Polos, at the favour of the cardinal of Acre, receive some oil of the Sepulchre via a letter from the Pope. The priest of the church is extremely reluctant to do it, but grants it. The oil is given to the cardinal of Acre (Burt Lancaster), who reveals he has been chosen to be the new pope by the college of Cardinals, and is taking the name Gregory. In real life, it corresponds with the election of Teobaldo Visconti as

title: Holy Fire

text: Bernard the Wise (Bernardus Monachus), in 876. Under Baldwin I, Latin clergy had taken over the Holy Sepulchre, and according to Christopher Tyerman, the Greek clergy were restored "after the fiasco of the failure of the regular Easter miracle of the Holy Fire under Latin auspices in 1101, the annual ritual on Easter eve when Holy Fire is supposed to descend from heaven to light the priests' candles in the edicule of the Holy Sepulchre. The newcomers evidently had not learnt the knack." The ceremony was marred in 2002 when a disagreement between the Armenian and Greek bishops over who

title: Andrew Morris (conductor)

text: at the Church of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate in the City of London which acts as custodian to the Musicians' Chapel and the Musicians' Book of Remembrance. He has been involved in the recent initiative to establish an annual Friends of the Musicians' Chapel Ensemble-in-Residence at the Church and is currently chairing a committee whose aim is to restore the historic organ at St Sepulchre's on which Sir Henry Wood learnt to play as a boy and whose ashes are buried in the Musicians' Chapel. Andrew Morris (conductor) Andrew Morris (born 18 December 1948) is a British conductor, organist, adjudicator and teacher

title: The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton

text: added to the east of the round church at Northampton, and in the nineteenth century, the prolific architect Sir George Gilbert Scott was involved in extensive restoration to bring the church into its present state. The chancel screen is by John Oldrid Scott, 1880. The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was probably built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton. There are four medieval round churches still in use in England; the others are: Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge;

title: Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre

text: Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre The Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre, or the Holy Community of the All-Holy Sepulchre, is an Eastern Orthodox monastic fraternity guarding the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian holy places in the Holy Land, founded in its present form during the British Mandate in Palestine (1920-1948). Headed by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, the brotherhood also administers the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, such as metropolitans, archbishops, bishops, archimandrites, hieromonks, hierodeacons, and monks. The Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre was traditionally founded in 313 as the "Order of the Spoudaeoi" ("studious", "zealous",

title: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

text: 1810 reconstruction. The wall behind the stone is defined by its striking blue balconies and tau cross-bearing red banners (depicting the insignia of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre), and is decorated with lamps. The modern three-part mosaic along the wall depicts the anointing of Jesus' body, preceded on the right by the Descent from the Cross, and succeeded on the left by the Burial of Jesus. The wall was a temporary addition to support the arch above it, which had been weakened after the damage in the 1808 fire; it blocks the view of the rotunda, separates the entrance

title: Destruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1009

text: used to cause the fraudulent miracle. Bar Hebraeus and Severas ibn Muqaffa report accounts of a Christian monk named John who had become disenchanted with the Patriarch of Jerusalem informed the Caliph of the fraud to disparage him. Severas notes the Patriarch was arrested at the time of the sepulchre's destruction and Adémar confirms he was killed. The Patriarch of Jerusalem who was secretly put to death over the matter was the appropriately named Arsenius, also a Patriarch of Alexandria and apparently an uncle of Al-Hakim. Al-Hakim's motivations for the desecration are unclear and have been variously attested. John J.

title: George Williams (priest)

text: to the "Christian Remembrancer", "The Ecclesiologist", and "The Guardian". He brought out in 1845 "The Holy City" with illustrations from sketches by William Frederick Witts. A second edition included an "Architectural History of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre" by Robert Willis (1849, 2 vols.). For this work he received from the King of Prussia a medal for literary merit. Williams invited Ermete Pierotti to Cambridge, assisted him in preparing his work of "Jerusalem Explored" for the press, and revised it during printing. Pierotti was in fact a cashiered officer of the Sardinian Army, who had moved into archaeology in

title: Nusaybah clan

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the Sunni Muslim family
the Nusaybah family


question: india participated olympic hockey for the first time

answers: 1927

answers: 1928

title: India at the 2016 Summer Olympics

text: team qualified for the Olympics by receiving a berth and earning the gold medal from the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. ---- India women's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by having achieved a top five finish at the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, signifying its historic Olympic comeback after 36 years. ---- India has entered three golfers into the Olympic. Anirban Lahiri (Rank 62), Shiv Chawrasia (Rank 207), and Aditi Ashok (Rank 444) qualified directly among top 60 players for their respective individual events based on IGF World Rankings as of 11 July 2016. India has

title: Manpreet Singh (field hockey)

text: that won Gold medal after defeating arch rival Pakistan in final by 4-2. In 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland, India won silver medal after losing to Australia in final by 4-0. In 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy at London, India won silver medal after losing to Australia in final by 3-1, where India had made to finals after 38 years. In 2016 Summer Olympics, he was named in the Indian squad. Few hours before the 6 April 2016 Japan vs India opening match 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which India won 1-2, he received the news of his

text: India women's national field hockey team The Indian women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the Nabhvarna) is ranked 9th in the FIH World Rankings. From February 2018, The state government of Odisha started sponsoring Indian national field hockey team, both men and women team. In a first-of-its-kind association, the state has decided to support the India's field hockey team for next five years. The team's breakthrough performance came at the Women's Hockey World Cup at Mandelieu in 1974, where it finished in 4th place. Their best performance in the Olympic Games was at 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics (where they came

title: Field hockey in India

text: from penalty corners (19th, 26th, 38th, 49th and 51st). Indian Men's Team Finished in 9th place in World Cup 2014 held in Hague, Netherlands. Indian team won Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games 2014, Glasgow. They lost to Australia 4-0 in the Finals. India will host the 2018 World Cup. India won 2014 Asian Games Gold Medal after 16 years ( last won in 1998). India won Asia Cup held in DHaka in 2017. Indian Men's hockey team won by a record 26-0 margin against Hong Kong in the 2018 Asian Games pool games. The earlier record was 24-1 made

title: India men's national field hockey team

text: and two bronze medals till date. After their gold medal win at the 1980 Olympics, the team's performance declined through the next three decades, with the team failing to win a medal at the Olympics or the World Cup. In 2016, the Indian men's team won its first ever silver medal in Champions Trophy and reached the knockout stage of the Olympics for the first time in 36 years. As of 2018, the team is ranked fifth in the world. From February 2018, the Government of Odisha has started sponsoring the Indian national field hockey team, both men and women

title: India at the Olympics

text: India at the Olympics India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete (Norman Pritchard) winning two medals- both silver- in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920, and has participated in every Summer Games since then. India has also competed at several Winter Olympic Games beginning in 1964. Indian athletes have won a total of 28 medals so far, all at the Summer Games. For a period of time, India national field hockey team was dominant in Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between 1920 and

text: field hockey team qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics for the first time since the 1980 Summer Olympics. They were eliminated in the group stage, however, where they placed 6th. The 2002 Commonwealth Games Squad, led by Captain Suraj Lata Devi, competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The team entered the finals after defeating the Australian women's national field hockey team and placed first, winning the Gold after they beat the English women's hockey team. This event served as the inspiration for the 2007 Bollywood film about women's field hockey, "Chak De! India" starring Shah Rukh Khan (after screenwriter Jaideep

title: Gurbaj Singh

text: Gurbaj Singh Gurbaj Singh (born 9 August 1988) represented India in men's hockey during the 2012 London Olympics. He is a gifted midfielder and plays in the right-half position. Gurbaj made his India debut in 2006 at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. He represented India at the 2010 World Cup in New Delhi, 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, and the 2012 London Olympics. He was a member of the 2007 Asia Cup winning squad in Chennai and the silver medal winning teams at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. In domestic

title: Kothajit Khadangbam

text: time, which ended 1-1 against silver medalist Pakistan. India won 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Position and style : Midfield Kothajit Khadangbam Kothajit Singh Khadangbam (born 17 August 1992) is a midfielder on India's national hockey team. He represented India in Men's Hockey during the 2012 London Olympics. He is the third hockey Olympian - after P. Nilakomol and Ksh. Thoiba - from the state of Manipur, known for producing a disproportionate number of international-standard sportspersons. He was a member of the silver-medal winning Indian team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a member of India's

title: Ritu Rani

text: place beating higher ranked Japan in classification match. The Indian woman's national field hockey team thus qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics for the first time since the 1980 Summer Olympics under her captaincy. On qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics Rani said: Ritu Rani Ritu Rani (born 29 December 1991) is an Indian field hockey player and former captain of the national team. She plays as a halfback. Rani has led the team to medal winning performances most notably the bronze at the 2014 Asian Games. Also under her captaincy the team qualified for the Olympics after 36 years

title: India at the 1948 Summer Olympics

text: India at the 1948 Summer Olympics India competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Wembley Park, London, England. 79 competitors, all men, took part in 39 events in 10 sports. It was the first time that India competed as an independent nation at the Olympic Games. Ten cyclists represented India in 1948 Also represented India: Netai Chand Bysack Sohrab Bhoot and Nariman Saugar were administrators for the cycling team. The Indian field hockey team defeated the British team to win the country's first gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. It was the country's first Olympic gold medal since India

text: Women's Hockey Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur defeating China in a shootout. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it finished in 5th place but at 2014 Asian Games, Incheon stunned Japan 2-1 in a tight match to clinch their third bronze medal at the Asian Games. During the summer of 2015, the team hosted the Round 2 of the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League and finished on top to qualify for the next stage. At the World League Semifinals held in Antwerp the team finished in the fifth place beating higher ranked Japan in classification match. The Indian woman's national

title: India at the 2012 Summer Olympics

text: India at the 2012 Summer Olympics India competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The Indian Olympic Association sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games in Olympic history. A total of 83 athletes, 60 men and 23 women, competed in 13 sports. Men's field hockey was the only team-based sport in which India had its representation in these Olympic games. India also marked its Olympic return in weightlifting, after the International Weightlifting Federation imposed a two-year suspension for the nation's athletes in Beijing because of a doping scandal. The Indian team

title: Field hockey in India

text: Field hockey in India Field hockey in India refers to two teams, the India men's national field hockey team and the India women's national field hockey team. In June 2018, the Chief Minister of Indian state Odisha wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to declare field hockey as the national sports of India. The state government of Odisha has been supporting India's national field hockey team from February 2018 till next five years. The Indian Olympic Association appointed a new five-member national selection committee. This panel will work in conjunction with the International Hockey Federation in

title: Birendra Lakra

text: Hockey Academy. Included in the Indian junior team for the first time for Singapore tour in 2007. He represented India in the Test series against South Africa in 2012, the Champions Challenge tournament in South Africa in 2011, the SAAF Games at Dhaka in 2010, at the Youth Olympics at Sydney in 2009, at the Junior World Cup at Singapore in 2009. He scored the first goal in India's stupendous victory in the final game of the Olympic Hockey Qualifying Tournament against France. He played a key role in taking India in to the semifinals of 2012 Champions trophy. India

title: India at the 2004 Summer Olympics

text: India at the 2004 Summer Olympics India competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. The Indian Olympic Association sent a total of 73 athletes, 48 men and 28 women, to compete in 14 sports. Men's field hockey was the only team-based sport in which India had its representation in these Olympic games. Three Indian archers qualified each for the men's and women's individual archery, and a spot each for both men's and women's teams. Indian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of

title: India at the 2014 Asian Games

text: India at the 2014 Asian Games India competed at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, from 19 September to 4 October 2014. After 16 years India won the Gold medal in Asian Games men's hockey tournament, and consequently earned a direct berth to the 2016 Summer Olympics hockey tournament. ---- ---- The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, that manages dairy cooperative Amul, announced its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Olympic Association on 11 July 2014. This MoU has made Amul the official sponsor of the Indian contingent at the 2014 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, which

title: India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

text: 18 women) based on the FIH World Rankings as of October 31, 2017 Hockey India announced the team of 18 members will be led by Manpreet Singh. Squad: Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, Suraj Karkera Defenders: Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Kothajit Singh, Gurinder Singh, Amit Rohidas Midfielders: Manpreet Singh (C), Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (VC), Sumit, Vivek Sagar Prasad Forwards: Akashdeep Singh, S.V. Sunil, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh Hockey India has announced the team will be led by Rani Rampal. Squad: Goalkeepers: Savita (VC), Rajani Etimarpu Defenders: Deepika, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur,

title: Sport in India

text: and achieved the 4th place. The first golden moment for the team was in 1982 at the Asian Games. Since then not much of happening moments in the team history, though in 2016 after 34 years, its a little hope when Indian women's team qualified for the Summer Olympics and they went on to win the 2017 Women's Hockey Asia Cup claiming the Asian dominance after 2004. India Women's team failed to win any medal in the Women's Hockey World Cup. The present team is ranked 10th by the Fédération Internationale de Hockey. India has hosted two Men's Hockey World

title: India at the Olympics

title: Sandeep Singh

text: Singh was also the top goal scorer of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament The India men's national field hockey team have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after a gap of 8 years. The team had a resounding victory over France in the finals of the Olympic qualifiers by beating France 9–1. Ace drag-flicker Singh starred in the final against France by scoring five goals – including a hat-trick – all from penalty corners (19th, 26th, 38th, 49th and 51st minutes). Singh was the highest scorer of the Olympic qualifiers tournament by scoring 16 goals. Sandeep Singh

title: Sport in India

text: international field hockey, winning 7 Olympic gold medals and won the 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup. Since then, barring a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics, India's performance in field hockey has been dismal, with other hockey-playing nations such as Australia, Netherlands and Germany improving their standards and catching up with India. Its decline is also due to the change in rules of the game, introduction of artificial turf, and internal politics in Indian field hockey bodies. The popularity of field hockey has also declined massively parallel to the decline of the Indian hockey team. In recent years, the standard

title: Indian Hockey Federation

text: the Indian Hockey Federation was suspended by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on April 28. The Indian Olympic Association appointed a new five-member national selection committee. This panel will work in conjunction with the International Field Hockey Federation. The panel is headed by Narala Saikiran, a former MP and former hockey captain and includes Ashok Kumar, Ajit Pal Singh, Zafar Iqbal, and Dhanraj Pillay. , Hockey India () is the new governing body of field hockey in India. It was formed after Indian Hockey Federation was dismissed in 2008 by IOA. In a significant way forward, Indian Hockey Federation (I.H.F)

title: Sport in India

text: of Indian hockey has gone from bad to worse, with the Men's team not qualifying for the 2008 Olympics and finishing last in the 2012 Olympics. Since 2014, the men's team is trying to regain its lost glory little by little as they become runners up at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, then winning a much needed 2014 Asian Games gold and 2017 Men's Hockey Asia Cup to finally establishing the Asian dominance after long time but before that India lost to Belgium in the quarter final of 2016 Rio Olympics. India men's hockey team is eyeing for gold at the

text: India National Football Team at the Olympics First time football played in Olympic Games was at the 1900 France Olympics, but was played by only 3 club teams from 3 nations. First time national sides played at the 1908 Summer Olympics. India did not send any football side to the Olympics till 1948 Games and had participated in the next three edition of the Games. Their last participation was in the 1960 and best participation was at the 1956 Summer Olympics where they reached the semi-finals. From 1992 Summer Olympics, the rules were changed as under-23 national teams are allowed

title: Field hockey in India

text: for the first time since the 1980 Summer Olympics. The Odisha Hockey Team is one of the regional hockey team from Indian state of Odisha.Lazarus Barla, Prabodh Tirkey, Dilip Tirkey, Ignace Tirkey, Jyoti Sunita Kullu, Lazarus Barla, Subhadra Pradhan, Birendra Lakra and Anupa Barla have been part of Indian hockey team in International level. Premier Hockey League (PHL) is league competition for field Hockey clubs in the top division of the Indian hockey system. There are seven teams in the PHL and Orissa Steelers is the only team from Eastern India. Orissa Steelers has won the Premier Hockey League in

title: India

text: to 28 October in the cities of New Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Navi Mumbai, Guwahati and Margao. Field hockey in India is administered by Hockey India. The Indian national hockey team won the 1975 Hockey World Cup and have, , taken eight gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, making it the sport's most successful team in the Olympics. India has also played a major role in popularising cricket. Thus, cricket is, by far, the most popular sport in India. The Indian national cricket team won the 1983 and 2011 Cricket World Cup events, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, shared

title: Field hockey in India

text: the world. Field hockey in India Field hockey in India refers to two teams, the India men's national field hockey team and the India women's national field hockey team. In June 2018, the Chief Minister of Indian state Odisha wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to declare field hockey as the national sports of India. The state government of Odisha has been supporting India's national field hockey team from February 2018 till next five years. The Indian Olympic Association appointed a new five-member national selection committee. This panel will work in conjunction with the International Hockey

title: India at the 2014 Asian Games

text: was held in Glasgow, Scotland. India at the 2014 Asian Games India competed at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, from 19 September to 4 October 2014. After 16 years India won the Gold medal in Asian Games men's hockey tournament, and consequently earned a direct berth to the 2016 Summer Olympics hockey tournament. ---- ---- The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, that manages dairy cooperative Amul, announced its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Olympic Association on 11 July 2014. This MoU has made Amul the official sponsor of the Indian contingent at the 2014 Asian

text: in 4th), when a women's event was held for the first time in Olympic history. The team also won the Gold medal at the inaugural 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, defeating Korea in the finals. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years at different events- during the 2002 Commonwealth Games the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup. Team members were referred to as the "assi (Jasjeet) jaisi koi nahi" or the "Golden Girls of Hockey," after the 2004 win. The team earned a 3rd-place finish at the 2013

title: India at the Olympics

long_answer: In 1927, the provisional Indian Olympic Committee formally became the Indian Olympic Association (IOA); its main tasks were to promote the development of sports in India, choose host cities for the national games, and send teams selected from the national games to the Summer Olympics. Thus, at the 1928 national games, it selected seven athletes to represent India at the next Summer Olympics, with Sondhi as manager. By this time, the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) had also been established and it sent a hockey team to the Summer Olympics. The national hockey team and additional sportspersons were similarly sent to the 1932 Games (four athletes and one swimmer) and 1936 (four athletes, three wrestlers, one Burmese weight-lifter), along with three officials headed by team manager Sondhi.