Asia: Join and play, on first ever “International Hockey Day”!
Back Lausanne, Switzerland: As part of its 100-year anniversary celebrations, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) will launch the first ever “International Hockey Day” on 13-14 April 2024. This year, dates have been chosen to coincide with the week of the “100 days to go” milestone (happening on 17 April) until the start of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. […]
Asia: Defender Kamarulzaman makes jump from hockey 5s to field hockey
Back Renowned for his prowess in hockey 5s, which saw Malaysia clinch gold at the 2018 Youth Olympics and secure a silver at this year’s Muscat World Cup, Kamarulzaman Kamaruddin now aims to carve his legacy in field hockey. Impressing national coach Sarjit Singh, the 24-year-old has earned a spot in the 30-member field hockey […]
Asia: Kazakhstan NOC President Gennady Golovkin calls for zero tolerance to corruption in sport.
Back The President of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, Gennady Golovkin, has emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and manipulation in sports. Addressing a meeting of the Kazakhstan Anti-Corruption Agency last week, NOC President Golovkin, a former professional middleweight boxing champion, said he strongly supported measures to eliminate corruption in sport. “My position is […]
Pakistan: Roelant Oltmans roped in by PHF for two events
Oltmans earlier had expressed his inability to join the Pakistan team due to some reservations about the offered contract clauses. – PHF ISLAMABAD: Roelant Oltmans has penned a two-tournament contract with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) after Spanish Juan Escarre’s reluctance to go into a short-term contract with the PHF. Oltmans earlier had expressed his […]
Asia: Bahrain Hockey Eid Celebration Hockey Tournament Concludes with Buraq Hockey Club’s Triumph
The opening match set the tone for the tournament, with Malik Hockey Club and Galali Hockey Club battling to a 1-1 draw. Buraq Hockey Club Al Jubail showcased their dominance early on with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bahrain Hockey. The competition remained fierce as Bahrain Hockey narrowly defeated Malik Hockey Club with a score […]
Asia: Interview: Paul Kamphuis (Polytan) on pioneering the shift to dry hockey
ON HIS ROLE IN THE DRY TURF PROCESS… With two decades in hockey, I’ve been involved in the development of the Beijing, London, Rio, Tokyo and Paris Olympic turfs. Over the past four years, I’ve led Sport Group’s dry turf initiatives, collaborating closely with the FIH. ON THE HOCKEY5S WORLD CUP IN OMAN… It was […]
India: Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffers 2-3 defeat against Australia in thrilling last match of the Test Series
~Harmanpreet Singh and Boby Singh Dhami scored goals for India~ Perth, 13th April 2024: In a tightly contested fifth and final match of the five-game Test series, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against Australia. Harmanpreet Singh (4′) and Boby Singh Dhami (53’) found the back of the net for India, […]
Asia: OCA announces details of Asian youth development camp 2024
Back The Olympic Council of Asia has announced details of the next Asian youth development camp under the OCA/Olympic Solidarity continental programme. The OCA – World Triathlon Asian Youth Camp will take place at Kampar, Malaysia from July 10-17, 2024. Arrival will be July 9 and departure July 17/18. In a circular to presidents and […]
India: Indian Men’s Hockey Team goes down 1-3 against Australia in fourth match of the Test Series
~Harmanpreet Singh netted a lone goal for India~ Perth, 12th April: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team went down 1-3 against Australia in their fourth game of the five-match Test series here. After Captain Harmanpreet Singh (12’) netted a goal for India, Jeremy Hayward (19’, 47’) and Jack Welch (54’) scored goals to help Australia secure victory. […]
India: ‘This group has the spirit to restore our Olympic glory,’ says Shri Ashok Kumar
~The hockey legend was honoured with the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award at Hockey India 6th Annual Awards~ New Delhi, 11th April 2024: Life came full circle for Shri Ashok Kumar as he was awarded the Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award, named after world-renowned hockey magician and his father, […]
