India: ‘My family has always been my biggest support system,’ says Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team player Neelam
Hailing from Kaimri – a small village located in Hisar district in Haryana, Neelam’s path to becoming a hockey player began in her childhood when she observed her elder sister and cousin sister heading to the ground to play hockey. However, the path to success was not easy for the 19-year-old defender, who was part […]
FIH: EuroHockey5s Championship 2023 Women: Preview
From 28 June to 1 July, the best women’s Hockey5s teams from Europe, will gather in Walcz, Poland for the EuroHockey5s Championship 2023, with three spots up for grabs in the inaugural FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup Oman 2024. A total of 10 teams will be in action at the championship, split into two pools […]
New Zealand: BLACK STICKS MEN TOE-TO-TOE WITH WORLDS BEST, WOMEN OUTPLAYED BY GERMANY
BLACK STICKS MEN TOE-TO-TOE WITH WORLDS BEST, WOMEN OUTPLAYED BY GERMANY In a game marred by some questionable officiating, the Vantage Black Sticks Men suffered another heart-wrenching loss against the Netherlands, the world number ones, with a narrow defeat of 3-2. The match began with the Black Sticks having to face immense pressure. The Dutch […]
Netherlands: Veenendaal 100 Not Out
Anne Veenendaal was in goal for thirty minutes during her hundredth international match for the Orange Ladies against New Zealand (4-1 win) on Saturday. In those two quarters, the 27-year-old jubilee only got one ball between the posts. The fact that that high ball also went in via Hannah Cotter’s stick was sour and a blot on her anniversary. “But […]
Great Britain: Special Olympics GB Hockey Team scripts history, clinch Gold at World Games 2023
The Jacob Fairweather led side started their campaign with a 6-0 win over Pakistan. Thomas Shaw was the star of the show as he bagged a hat-trick, while Rob Crosse netted twice, and Craig Williamson scored a goal in their team’s dominating win. They went down 1-4 in their second match of the Preliminary Round […]
Scotland: Scotland women squad announced to play Czech Rep at Peffermill
Home » News » Scotland women squad announced to play Czech Rep at Peffermill The Scotland Women’s squad has been announced for the visit of Czech Republic to Edinburgh as, the Scots put in their final preparations for the EuroHockey Championships in Germany. The two match series will see the teams go head-to-head on Saturday […]
Australia: Kookaburras bounce back against France
The Kookaburras have ended their European tour with a 3-1 victory over France in their test match in Paris. Goals from Jeremy Hayward and Jake Whetton in the final ten minutes ensured the Kookaburras will return home on a winning note after France’s Timothee Clemente cancelled out Blake Govers’ 5th minute opener. The match was […]
