Speaking on the occasion of the FIH’s 100th anniversary, President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach said: “On this milestone anniversary, you can look back with so much pride on 100 years of great progress. Starting with only seven member associations, FIH has not stopped growing ever since. Today, your 140 national associations underline in an impressive way that hockey has grown to a truly global sport with worldwide appeal.
The strong standing of hockey in Olympic sport today is thanks to all of you. Today, FIH and the IOC enjoy a strong partnership.
I would like to thank all of you at FIH for the important work you are doing day-in and day-out to support your athletes and to promote the role of sport. Building on a century of progress, you have every reason to look to the future with great confidence. As you look to this bright future, let me reiterate that FIH, under the great leadership of my friend Tayyab Ikram, can always count on the IOC as a partner by your side to promote our shared Olympic values of peace and solidarity.”
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