Olympics: Zimbabwe’s Golden Girls: The first Olympic Gold Medalists in Women’s Hockey
In the annals of Olympic history, few stories are as inspiring as that of the Zimbabwe women’s hockey team, affectionately known as the “Golden Girls.” Their triumph at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games is a testament to the power of determination, unity, and passion for the sport. In an exclusive interview with Ann Grant, the […]
PAHF: Charasika scores four in USA win as Chile, Argentina enjoy Day 4 wins
July 7, 2024 – Surrey, British Columbia (Canada) The 2024 Junior Pan American men’s Championship continued on Day 4 with wins for Chile, 1-0 over Brazil, as well as USA, 6-0 over Mexico, and Argentina, 4-0 over Canada. USA midfielder Sekayi Charasika put on a clinic as the 17-year-old put up four penalty corner goals […]
PAHF: South American sides dominate for Day 4 women’s play
July 7, 2024 – Surrey, British Columbia (Canada) Day 4 of the women’s Junior Pan American Championships saw all three South American sides come out on top starting with Chile beating Mexico, 5-. While Argentina beat USA 3-0, the scoreline could have been much more were it not for a spectacular performance from American keeper […]
PAHF: USA men sneak past Brazil as Argentina, Canada cap Day 3 with big wins
On Day 3 of the men’s Junior Pan American Championship hosted in Surrey, Canada the most heated match up was in the middle of the day between USA and Brazil. A goal with seven seconds on the clock gave the Americans the 3-2 win, while Argentina took a comfortable 5-0 win over Chile and Canada […]
PAHF: USA, Argentina win big to lead women’s pool play as Chile outlast Uruguay
Pool play picture looks a bit clearer after Day 3 of the women’s edition of the 2024 Junior Pan American Championships in Surrey, Canada. The United States opened with a convincing 11-1 win over Mexico, while Argentina blanked Canada 9-0 to give USA and Argentina three wins a piece. Chile was given a run for […]
World Rankings Update heading into the Paris 2024 Olympics
With less than a month to go till the Olympic Games Paris 2024 get underway, the 12 men’s and women’s teams are deep into their preparations! Following a raft of FIH Hockey Pro League matches over the past two months, we are looking at how the teams measure up in the world rankings as they […]
FIH: Dutch men keep title hopes alive as Belgium women defeat GB
The Netherlands men came from a goal down to beat Belgium and so keep their FIH Hockey Pro League title hopes alive. Australia currently top the standings but the Dutch can still overtake them with victory in their remaining two matches. In the other match of the day, Belgium’s women continued their momentum from their […]
FIH: Good governance gains recognition: FIH advances in ASOIF Ranking and is promoted to top tiers of International Federations
Lausanne, Switzerland: Through the fifth governance review of its members federations published today, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) has recognised the excellent transparency and good governance practices of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), its efforts to deliver and live the Olympic values consistently, and its exemplary sustainability endeavours, as confirmed by the promotion […]
FIH: Belgium women inflict first defeat of the season on high-flying Dutch
Belgium’s women pulled off a massive upset victory over newly crowned FIH Hockey Pro League champions, the Netherlands in Utrecht on Monday, bringing an end to the Dutch women’s 26-match unbeaten run. Meanwhile, Germany’s women kept their quest for a second-place finish in the tournament alive with a comfortable victory over Great Britain. GB then […]
FIH: Belgium men overcome GB as Germany edge Netherlands in shootout
A brace from Alexander Hendrickx led Belgium’s men to a solid victory over Great Britain at the Utrecht stage of the FIH Hockey Pro League on Sunday. While the Kookaburras have already finished their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign, GB’s loss against Belgium meant that Australia’s men qualified for the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup […]
