New Zealand: STICKS DOWN FOR NEW ZEALAND HOCKEY LEGEND
One of the greatest ever Black Sticks, Olivia Merry, is today calling time on her international career. Spanning nearly 12 years after debuting in 2012 against India, Merry has gone on to earn 284 international caps scoring 128 goals in the process – the second and first all time, respectively, for New Zealand women. Merry […]
NETHERLANDS: TOP SCORERS- BRINKMAN ON A HUNDRED GOALS FOR BLOEMENDAAL
There were few changes at the top of the shooter rankings in the Tulp Hoofdklasse and Promotional Class last weekend. However, a few players entered the sub-top with a spot, such as Amsterdam attacker Fiona Morgenstern and Bloemendaal captain Thierry Brinkman. Tulp Hoofdklasse Ladies The top five players on the top scorers list of the […]
NETHERLANDS: WHY DANIQUE VISSER QUIT – ‘I COMPLETELY LOST THE FUN
Danique Visser (24 years old) was one of the greatest goalkeeper talents in the Netherlands a few years ago. As a potential she was allowed to smell the Orange. But she wasn’t happy in recent years. Last winter, Visser was the first goalkeeper to retire from Bloemendaal. That felt like a liberation. ‘I was no […]
GERMANY: MEN’S NATIONAL COACH ANDRÉ HENNING
Fotocredits: Worldsportpics / Frank Uijlenbroek Portrait: Men’s national coach André Henning “In the end, the players decide 100 percent directly about the game.” 10. April 2024 André Henning – national coach of the German men’s national hockey team. He is the youngest head coach of a Bundesliga hockey team ever. The 39-year-old led his team to […]
India: 100 days to go for the Paris 2024 Olympics
~The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will begin their campaign on 27th July against New Zealand~ New Delhi, 17th April 2024: With just 100 days remaining until the start of their journey at the Paris Olympics, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team is poised for an exhilarating quest. After clinching a historic Bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 […]
FIH: 100 Days to go till Paris 2024: Gear up for an Unforgettable Olympic Experience
As we hit the milestone of 100 days until the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the excitement within the global hockey community is reaching new heights! With all teams knowing their pools and schedules, athletes fine-tuning their skills and fans rallying behind their teams, the anticipation for what promises to be a spectacular showcase of top-tier […]
Ireland: Hockey Ireland Weekend Domestic Features Preview: Saturday April 20th & Sunday April 21st.
This weekend sees both the EY Hockey League Men’s and Women’s Division 1 Champions Trophy Quarterfinals, and the EYHL Division 2 Men’s and Women’s Play Off Finals. EY Hockey League Men’s and Women’s Division 1 Champions Trophy Quarterfinals: Last weekend, in the Women’s Division 1, we had a particularly tight playoff race with Ulster Elks […]
Great Britain: 100 days to go until Paris 2024!
The clock continues to wind down until the Olympic torch relay reaches its destination in the Tuileries Garden, opposite the Louvre, signifying the start of the 30th Summer Olympic Games. Seven miles away from the eternal flame, just north-west of Paris, is where GB Hockey will undertake their bid for Olympic success. The Yves du […]
