South Africa: South Africa U21 Sides announced for SA Hockey IPT
The South African Hockey Association has announced the South Africa Under 21 Sides for the IPT in Johannesburg in September. The mens and womens team traditionally take one of the spots in the A Section. Starting with the womens team, the SA U21 are packed with power including all four eligible Olympians. Taheera Augousti, Paris-Gail […]
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 […]
AHF: 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 […]
South Africa: No Olympic Fairytale for SA Women’s Hockey While its Mission Accomplished for Paige Badenhorst
There was no Olympic fairytale ending for veteran Dirkie Chamberlain who ran on for an incredible 250th cap for the South African team, who went down 1-0 to the USA in their final Pool B match at the Paris 2024 Games on Saturday, 3 August, 2024. The 37-year-old Chamberlain is just the sixth South African […]
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 […]
South Africa: Brave Effort in Vain: South Africa Falls Short Against Spain in Olympic Clash
South Africa faced the daunting task of taking on FIH Nations Cup champions Spain, hoping to keep their Quarter Final dream alive. With Antonet Louw ruled out, it was Kayla Swarts’ second Olympic game, closely watched by her brother, Wayde van Niekerk. In the second minute, South Africa launched a superb counter-attack and, after a […]
South Africa: Athletics Takes the Centre Stage as Tatjana Smith Strikes Silver and Retires
Tatjana Smith returned to the Olympic podium one more time in Paris, this time to collect a silver medal in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke final before graciously announcing her retirement from competitive swimming, at the Paris La Defense Arena in France on Thursday, 1 August, 2024. The 27-year-old added 200m breaststroke silver to her 100m […]
AHF: Great Britain Edges South Africa in Tight Olympic Hockey Battle
Both South Africa and Great Britain had started the Paris Olympic Games with back-to-back defeats as they met on Wednesday morning in the hope of igniting their Olympic challenge. It was 4-1 to Great Britain when they met in Tokyo. Great Britain had the first opportunity to strike, winning a penalty corner, but they failed […]
