AHF: Xan de Waard (NED) and Tom Boon (BEL) named FIH Players of the Year
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 FIH Player of the Year awards: Women’s Player of the Year: Xan de Waard (NED) Men’s Player of the Year: Tom Boon (BEL) 2024 Women’s Player of the Year – Xan de Waard (NED) Xan de Waard delivered yet another outstanding […]
AHF: Grace O’Hanlon (NZL) and Jean-Paul Danneberg (GER) named FIH Goalkeepers of the Year
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce the recipients of the FIH Goalkeepers of the Year 2025 awards: Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Grace O’Hanlon (NZL) Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Jean‑Paul Danneberg (GER) Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year – Grace O’Hanlon (NZL) Grace O’Hanlon delivered a remarkable 2024-25 season between the posts […]
South Africa: Tyron Barnard: The Media Manager Driving SA Women’s Hockey to National Acclaim, One Story at a Time
“I have always been driven by a desire to inspire the next generation,” says Tyron Barnard, media manager for the South African Hockey Team, a person who has played a key role in bringing national acclaim to the team’s inspirational achievements. For this reason, gsport is highlighting Barnard in the #BestMan feature as the world […]
AHF: FIH appoints safeguarding experts for upcoming Junior World Cups
Following the successful experience at the previous FIH Hockey Junior World Cups in 2023, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is proud to announce that this initiative will be reiterated this year. FIH has appointed two experts in this field—Marialoreto Gonzalez (Chile) and Nirmal Kumar (India)—as Safeguarding Officers for the Women’s and Men’s FIH Hockey Junior […]
South Africa: ‘The Greatest Privilege of My Life’ – SA Hockey Star Robyn Johnson Retires
Robyn Johnson, known as one of South African Hockey’s most committed and versatile dual-format internationals, has officially called time on her career representing her country in both indoor and outdoor hockey on Sunday, 16 November 2025. “Representing South Africa has been the greatest privilege of my life. Every cap, whether indoor or outdoor, has shaped […]
AHF: FIH joins forces with SPORTFIVE to boost global commercial growth across international hockey
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with leading global sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE. As part of this partnership, SPORTFIVE will serve as a key Commercial Partner for FIH, supporting FIH’s mission to elevate the sport‘s global visibility and secure brand partnerships across major markets including the Middle East, South […]
AHF: FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2025: vote for the best players of the year!
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is glad to announce that the following 12 top hockey athletes have been shortlisted for the FIH Best Player and the FIH Best Goalkeeper of the Year Awards: FIH Player of the Year Award – Nominees: Women: Xan de Waard (NED), Alix Gerniers (BEL), Li Hong (CHN) Men: Tom Boon […]
AHF: FIH President Tayyab Ikram reflects on the final FIH Executive Board meeting of 2025
FIH President Tayyab Ikram, reflecting on the FIH EB meeting held in Évian-les-Bains, France, on 2-3 November, said: “As we have concluded our final FIH Executive Board meeting of the year, I would like to thank all my colleagues on the FIH EB for their remarkable dedication over the past few days. Thanks to everyone’s […]
AHF: FIH President Tayyab Ikram presents IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach with the FIH Lifetime Achievement Award
At its final Executive Board meeting of the year, held in the picturesque French town of Évian-les-Bains, across the lake from the Olympic capital, Lausanne, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and its President, Tayyab Ikram, presented IOC Honorary President Thomas Bach with the prestigious FIH Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his remarkable impact on […]
AHF: Namibia ready to make their mark in Santiago
The Namibia women’s junior hockey team is gearing up for a historic moment — their debut at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025. With excitement and determination running high, captain Azaylee Philander and coach Cedric Makati shared their thoughts ahead of the tournament. Setting realistic but bold targets For Namibia, […]
