England: Time for Change? David Ralph’s Future at the Helm of England Women’s Hockey
As England’s women’s team languishes near the bottom of the 2024–25 FIH Pro League table, pressure is mounting on Head Coach David Ralph. With the side now battling relegation and suffering heavy defeats—including a bruising 6–2 loss to the Netherlands—many in the hockey community are questioning whether it’s time for fresh leadership. Since taking over […]
Olympics: FIH President Tayyab Ikram: “Together, we have elevated hockey to the highest level in Paris 2024”
At the end of the Paris 2024 Olympics, I find myself compelled to reflect on the extraordinary hockey tournament that captivated us all. It was an event filled with unforgettable moments, a showcase of the highest levels of skill and sportsmanship. First of all, congratulations to both Dutch teams for this historic double and to […]
Olympics: “The closest hockey competitions in Olympic history”
Double Olympian with Great Britain’s hockey team – in 2000, where he captained the team, and previously in 1996 – Jon Wyatt (195 international caps) Interim Senior Director, International Hockey Federation (FIH), gives his analysis of the Paris 2024 hockey competition from a sport and technical perspective. What is your overall technical assessment of the […]
Olympics: Hockey in Motion – artist Zakea Page merges art and sport in Paris
With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 taking place in one of the world’s great art capitals, it was fitting that talented young film-maker, multi-disciplinary artist and designer Zakea Page took the opportunity to showcase his latest work. The New Zealander has a strong connection to the Olympic movement, having won the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) […]
Olympics: India legend Sreejesh bids a fond farewell to hockey
An hour or so before the Olympic Games Paris 2024 bronze medal match between India and Spain, one man stood alone on the turf at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. Having a quiet moment to himself, India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh sat on the backboard of the goal, looking at the pitch where he would soon make […]
Olympics: China target glorious gold in Los Angeles after sensational silver in Paris
Less than two hours after nearly masterminding one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, China women’s head coach Alyson Annan faced the world’s media in the post-Olympic final press conference. Prior to the contest, the majority of reporters in the room (and those watching both in the stadium and on TV) […]
Olympics: Paris 2024 Olympics set to leave lasting hockey legacy in France
With over 340,000 fans attending in person and matches broadcasted globally, it is fair to say that the 14 action packed days of Olympic hockey have been a wonderful advert for the sport. As with any Olympics, the sporting legacy left behind once the greatest sporting spectacle on earth leaves town is a question often […]
Olympics: Hockey world rankings updated after Olympic Games Paris 2024
Hockey at Paris 2024 came to a conclusion on 9 August, with a historic double gold for Netherlands, as the men’s and women’s teams of a nation won the hockey gold in the same edition of an Olympics for the very first time! Germany men and China women added a silver medal to their trophy […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Golden Dutch Double secured as Oranje women edge China in thriller
Paris, France – Day 14: The Netherlands women are the Olympic champions for a record extending fifth time thanks to a shoot-out win over China, a team that held the lead for the vast majority of an extraordinary gold medal match at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. The result means that the Netherlands have become the first nation […]
Olympics: 25,243 reasons why Sport Initiation must be a fundamental part of the Olympic Games
As the sun sets over Paris and the Games of the 33rd Olympiad draw to a close, we would challenge anyone to demonstrate where the values of Olympism were more present than in a small corner of the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir hockey venue in Colombes. Perhaps with a sprinkle of magic from spirits of the […]
