FIH: Umpire Yamada Celebrates Golden Whistle on Final Day of Pan American Games
It was a picture-perfect moment for Japan’s Emi Yamada who umpired her 100th international game on 4 November at the XIX Pan American Games in Santiago at Estadio Nacional de Chile. Known as the “Golden Whistle” achievement, Yamada becomes just the fourth Japanese official to reach the milestone following women’s umpires Naomi Kato (1997), Kazuko […]
FIH: Hockey at Pan American Games 2023: Race for Olympic Qualification set to begin in Santiago
From 25 October to 4 November, Hockey will be played at the Pan American Games 2023 in Chile, with the stakes going beyond the gold, silver and bronze medals, as the winners will join France (men and women), Australia (men and women), Netherlands (men and women), India (men) and China (women) in securing direct qualification […]
FIH: Driven by Hockey5s, Togolese hockey is growing!
Hockey is still a very young sport in Togo. But, under the impetus of the Togolese Hockey Federation – currently chaired by Luc Kouassi Dofontien and created only 15 years ago – which has bet on Hockey5s and training at school, the craze for hockey is experiencing an unprecedented boom. Interview with the National Technical […]
FIH: Jharkhand Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 to be held in Ranchi in October-November
New Delhi, 22 August 2023: Good news for Indian hockey fans as Hockey India and the Government of Jharkhand today announced Ranchi, Jharkhand as the venue for the prestigious Jharkhand Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 for women. This will be the seventh edition of the coveted tournament which is scheduled to be held from 27th […]
FIH: FIH President appointed to IOC Coordination Commission
Following his appointment to the IOC Coordination Commission, FIH President Tayyab Ikram stated: “I am honored and humbled to be appointed as a Member of the IOC Coordination Commission for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, and grateful for the recognition of my many years of commitment and service to international sport and the Olympic Movement. […]
FIH: Indian men, Chinese women seal Olympic Qualification
Hockey at Asian Games 2023 came to an end today with the India men’s team and Chinese women’s team claiming the gold medals and securing qualification to the Olympic Games Paris 2024! India and Japan faced each other in the men’s final yesterday with India registering a 5-1 win to secure their fourth gold medal […]
FIH: FIH President strengthens global ties at Hangzhou Asian Games
FIH President Tayyab Ikram recently embarked on a mission to bolster relationships and enhance the international reach and recognition of hockey during his ongoing visit to the Hangzhou Asian Games. Through a series of significant meetings and exchanges, President Ikram and the FIH have taken significant strides towards promoting and developing the sport of hockey […]
FIH: FIH President Tayyab Ikram meets IOC President Thomas Bach
“Had a very good meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. We both had a very positive assessment of how China has organised this event, with wonderful infrastructures in the city and a great legacy plan. We also discussed about current affairs related to the Olympic movement. We talked […]
FIH: Second Chances
During his time as a professional hockey player in Germany and a member of Ireland’s national team, Matthew Bell was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in 2019. After a long treatment and his fight to overcome all the hurdles caused by the disease, Matthew has decided to document his story in a book – […]
FIH: FIH Preisdent Tayyab Ikram meets IOC President Thomas Back
“Had a very good meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. We both had a very positive assessment of how China has organised this event, with wonderful infrastructures in the city and a great legacy plan. We also discussed about current affairs related to the Olympic movement. We talked […]
