Olympics: Incredible India reach Olympic semi-finals with against-all-odds victory over Great Britain
Manpreet Singh heaped praise on his India team-mates after reaching the Olympic semi-finals against all odds, defeating Great Britain in a shoot-out despite being a player down for almost three quarters of the match. Just minutes into the second quarter and with the score locked at 0-0, Amit Rohidas was shown a red card to […]
Olympics: “It’s a special day, despite the scoreline” – Robertson on 100th GB cap
Saturday 3 August will be a day that Great Britain’s Sarah Robertson will long remember, although not necessarily for the result of their final pool match here at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2024. Robertson’s side fell to a 3-0 defeat against in-form Argentina, who despite winning four and drawing one of their five Pool B […]
Olympics: “It’s a special day, despite the scoreline” – Robertson on 100th GB cap
Saturday 3 August will be a day that Great Britain’s Sarah Robertson will long remember, although not necessarily for the result of their final pool match here at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2024. Robertson’s side fell to a 3-0 defeat against in-form Argentina, who despite winning four and drawing one of their five Pool B […]
Olympics: “Thanks for the amazing memories” – Japan’s Oikawa expresses gratitude to Paris
Despite their Olympic campaign coming to an end with a 5-1 loss against reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands on Saturday (3 August), Japan defender Shihori Oikawa has offered a heart-felt thank you to the thousands of fans who have witnessed her team in action at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. “I really want to say thank you […]
Olympics: Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s teams set for quarter-finals at Yves-du-Manoir
The race for the men’s hockey gold medal intensifies on Sunday 4 August as the magnificent Yves-du-Manoir Stadium hosts the Paris 2024 Olympic quarter-finals. Fascinatingly, the men’s quarter-final line up is identical to that seen three years ago at Tokyo 2020, with India playing Great Britain, Belgium meeting Spain, the Netherlands taking on Australia and […]
Olympics: He’s such an important player for us: Germany veteran Zwicker on returning Rühr
Throughout his career, Germany men’s superstar Christopher Rühr has regularly produced flashes of brilliance that leave fans, and occasionally opposition players, astonished. His latest moment of inspiration arrived 19 minutes into Germany’s final Pool A match against a Great Britain team that came into the contest unbeaten. Receiving the ball at the top of the […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Men’s quarter-final line up confirmed at Yves-du-Manoir
Paris, France – Day 7: Following the completion of men’s pool phase, the line up for the men’s quarter-finals at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is now known. On Sunday 4 August, Pool A winners Germany face a quarter-final meeting with Rio 2016 gold medallists Argentina, who finished fourth in Pool B, with Pool B table-toppers […]
Olympics: “That is why we are here”: Harmanpreet targets Olympic gold after India stun Australia
On Friday (2nd August), India team captain Harmanpreet Singh took his goalscoring tally to six goals in five matches by netting a brace as the eight-times Olympic gold medallists claimed a 3-2 win against Australia. It was another fine performance from India, who have grown in confidence with every game played here at Paris 2024, their […]
Olympics: Die Danas still taking it match-by-match, says free-scoring Lorenz after China win
Germany women’s captain Nike Lorenz has always been a hugely influential figure on field for Die Danas, but her form at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been eye-catching in its quality. The 27-year-old – who is competing in her third Olympics after Rio 2016, where she won bronze, and Tokyo 2020 – came into […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Great Britain, Australia and Argentina men seal quarter-final tickets
Paris, France – Day 6: The eight teams who will contest the quarter-finals of the men’s hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are now known, with Great Britain, Australia and Argentina joining Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, India and Spain in the knock-out stages. While the teams are confirmed, the fixtures for the quarter-finals remain […]
