Olympics: Argentina women stage dramatic comeback to end Germany’s Olympic dream

Argentina became the second women’s team to seal a place in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey competition, despite falling behind three minutes from the end of their quarter-final match against Germany.  After 57 goal-less minutes, Die Danas took the lead when Vikoria Huse brilliantly dispatched a penalty stroke to put her side […]

Olympics: China stun Australia to reach first Olympic semi-final since Beijing 2008

China recorded a stunning 3-2 victory over the previously unbeaten Australia, defying all expectations to storm into the women’s hockey semi-finals at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Despite finishing fourth in Pool A, the continental champions of Asia overcame the huge challenge posed by Pool B winners Australia, who came into the contest with four […]

AHF: Hero MotoCorp and FIH Embark on Global Partnership Strengthen association with new partnership for hockey’s growth

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, for a period of five years. With this massively important agreement for hockey’s development, Hero MotoCorp becomes FIH’s Global Leadership Partner, and confirms their strong, long-term engagement with global hockey […]

Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: India, Spain, Netherlands and Germany reach final four

Paris, France – Day 9: It was an astonishing day of men’s quarter-final action on Sunday (4 August) with India, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany all reaching the Olympic Games Paris 2024 hockey semi-finals at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.  Ten-player India showed huge determination in a remarkable win against Great Britain before Spain produced a sensational performance to […]

Olympics: Germany complete semi-final line-up with battling win over Argentina

Germany kept alive their quest for the fifth Olympic gold medal with a hard-fought win against Argentina, who twice fought back before Germany’s Justus Weigand scored a late winner to break the hearts of Los Leones at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The result completed the line-up for the semi-finals, with Germany set to meet […]

Olympics: Netherlands overcome Australia to set up Olympic semi-final against Spain

The Netherlands became the third men’s team to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, defeating Australia 2-0 to exact revenge on the side that defeated them at the same stage of the tournament at Tokyo 2020.  It was another fiercely contested match at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, with the large contingent of Dutch fans […]

Wales: Hoci Cymru U21 Women secure place at 2025 Junior World Cup 

Hoci Cymru’s U21 Women booked their place at the 2025 Junior World Cup courtesy of their victory at the Eurohockey U21 II-A Championships in July. The title also gave the side a coveted spot in the 2026 European A Division Championships.   The Welsh U21 Women proved their class up against their competition throughout the campaign, only failing to […]

USA: How to Know When that Back Pain Warrants a Doctor Visit

Back pain can be scary for both an athlete and their caregiver. It often doesn’t have a clearcut reason or explanation, which can feel frightening, and lingering back pain can be frustrating for an athlete who’s in the middle of their season. Often, back pain resolves with simple active recovery, but sometimes, it can be […]

Australia: Aussie greats collide as Hockeyroos continue medal legacy hunt

Australia: Australian hockey greats Katrina Powell and Alyson Annan, who were once teammates, will go head-to-head in a coaching duel between Australia and China. Check out player profiles, news and results at hockey.org.au/olympics Click here to watch the Hockeyroos play China in their QF at 6:00pm AEST tonight! (5 August) The Hockeyroos drew China in the quarterfinal after […]

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