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 […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Blaak brilliance guides Oranje men to first Olympic gold in 24 years
Paris, France – Day 13: A sensational goalkeeping performance from Pirmin Blaak helped the Netherlands men become Olympic champions for the first time since Sydney 2000, inspiring a dramatic shoot-out victory over Germany in front of a sell-out crowd at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. After a tension-filled thriller between the two great rivals of European […]
Olympics: Olympic Games Paris 2024: Can China women end Dutch dominance at Yves-du-Manoir?
The fourteenth and final day of a magnificent hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 takes place on Friday (9 August), where the winners of the gold, silver and bronze medals will all be revealed at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. At 14:00 CEST, Argentina will be aiming to finish their competition on a high […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Argentina grab bronze with shoot-out triumph over valiant Belgium
Paris, France – Day 14: Argentina women have won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, overcoming Belgium in a shoot-out after a pulsating match finished with the scores locked at 2-2. For the second time in this competition, Argentina goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino sparkled in the one-on-ones, beaten just once in four Belgian attempts with […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: India claim back-to-back Olympic bronze medals with victory over Spain
Paris, France – Day 13: India men fought back from a goal down to overcome a monumental challenge from Spain, with team captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice to help India to their second successive Olympic bronze medal on a scorching afternoon at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. It was a fairytale ending to the playing career of India […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: China bring the drama to secure gold medal match against the Netherlands
Paris, France – Day 12: The women’s hockey final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be contested between reigning champions the Netherlands and China, with the Asian giants reaching their first Olympic final since Beijing 2008. The Netherlands women – the reigning Olympic, World, European and FIH Hockey Pro League champions – proved simply too strong […]
