Olympics: Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s teams set for quarter-finals at Yves-du-Manoir
The race for the men’s hockey gold medal intensifies on Sunday 4 August as the magnificent Yves-du-Manoir Stadium hosts the Paris 2024 Olympic quarter-finals. Fascinatingly, the men’s quarter-final line up is identical to that seen three years ago at Tokyo 2020, with India playing Great Britain, Belgium meeting Spain, the Netherlands taking on Australia and […]
Olympics: He’s such an important player for us: Germany veteran Zwicker on returning Rühr
Throughout his career, Germany men’s superstar Christopher Rühr has regularly produced flashes of brilliance that leave fans, and occasionally opposition players, astonished. His latest moment of inspiration arrived 19 minutes into Germany’s final Pool A match against a Great Britain team that came into the contest unbeaten. Receiving the ball at the top of the […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Men’s quarter-final line up confirmed at Yves-du-Manoir
Paris, France – Day 7: Following the completion of men’s pool phase, the line up for the men’s quarter-finals at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is now known. On Sunday 4 August, Pool A winners Germany face a quarter-final meeting with Rio 2016 gold medallists Argentina, who finished fourth in Pool B, with Pool B table-toppers […]
AHF: South Africa Stuns France in Thrilling Hockey Showdown
Despite both teams being eliminated from the Paris Olympics ahead of their meeting, there was no shortage of noise and excitement in the build-up as South Africa and France locked horns at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Friday evening. South Africa settled first and were rewarded with an early penalty corner. Matt Guise-Brown finished it superbly into […]
South Africa: South Africa Stuns France in Thrilling Hockey Showdown
Despite both teams being eliminated from the Paris Olympics ahead of their meeting, there was no shortage of noise and excitement in the build-up as South Africa and France locked horns at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Friday evening. South Africa settled first and were rewarded with an early penalty corner. Matt Guise-Brown finished it superbly into […]
South Africa: Milestone Match for Chamberlain as South Africa Falls Short Against USA
Before play got underway in Paris between South Africa and the USA, South Africa acknowledged Dirkie Chamberlain’s milestone 250th test cap. Chamberlain, who also represented South Africa at the 2012 Olympics, becomes the sixth South African woman to reach this milestone. Both the USA and South Africa aimed to finish their tournament on a high […]
Olympics: “That is why we are here”: Harmanpreet targets Olympic gold after India stun Australia
On Friday (2nd August), India team captain Harmanpreet Singh took his goalscoring tally to six goals in five matches by netting a brace as the eight-times Olympic gold medallists claimed a 3-2 win against Australia. It was another fine performance from India, who have grown in confidence with every game played here at Paris 2024, their […]
USA: USA Ends with Win Over South Africa at Paris 2024
PARIS, France – In their final match of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Paris, France, the No. 14 U.S. Olympic Women’s Field Hockey Team went out on top against No. 19 South Africa. USA tallied the lone goal late in the third to shutout their opponent and finish ninth at […]
Olympics: Die Danas still taking it match-by-match, says free-scoring Lorenz after China win
Germany women’s captain Nike Lorenz has always been a hugely influential figure on field for Die Danas, but her form at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been eye-catching in its quality. The 27-year-old – who is competing in her third Olympics after Rio 2016, where she won bronze, and Tokyo 2020 – came into […]
Great Britain: Defeat to Argentina for GB’s women
Great Britain 0 (0) Argentina 3 (0) Raposo (34’, FG); Albertarrio (35’, FG); Diaz (55’, FG) Great Britain and Argentina came into this game both looking to improve their position in the pool ahead of the quarter finals. The match also saw two milestones with Sarah Robertson winning her 100th cap for Great Britain and […]
