Olympics: “It’s a bitter pill to swallow”: Ireland’s Murray reflects as Olympic elimination confirmed
Ireland captain Sean Murray cut a dejected but incredibly proud figure when speaking to members of the media shortly after his team’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey competition were ended by Argentina. The men’s Pool B clash finished with Los Leones snatching a 2-1 win against the Green Machine, […]
Olympics: Argentina icon Aymar leaves players and fans awestruck at Yves-du-Manoir
When one of the greatest players to ever pick up a hockey stick arrived at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium, you could feel the electricity in the air. With fans pointing cameras in her direction and others whispering things like ‘it’s her – I cannot believe it’, you are left in doubt how much Argentina superstar […]
Olympics: Nagai sisters proud to represent Japan at third Olympic Games
When it comes to the Nagai family, hockey is very much in the blood. With both their mother and father being former international hockey players, Japanese siblings Yuri and Hazuki Nagai were given an early introduction to a sport in which they have excelled. The sisters are both hugely important players for Sakura Japan, with […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Belgium, Netherlands, Australia and Argentina women continue winning streaks
Paris, France – Day 5: A quartet of women’s teams maintained their 100 percent win records on the fifth day of hockey action at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, with Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and Argentina all triumphing to confirm berths in the competition quarter-finals at Yves-du-Manoir. There was also a significant result in men’s Pool […]
Olympics: Sukhjeet’s Olympic dream becomes reality against all odds
With seven points from their first three games and currently sitting second in Pool B, India have made a very promising start to their Olympic Games Paris 2024 hockey campaign. Wins against New Zealand and Ireland either side of a draw with Argentina, the eight times Olympic champions have already confirmed their place in the […]
Olympics: Ireland legend O’Donoghue still believes ahead of ‘do or die’ Pool B clashes
Currently sitting bottom of Pool B having suffered defeats in all of their opening three matches, Ireland’s men certainly have plenty of work ahead of them if they are to achieve the top four finish required to reach the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey competition. However, with matches against fourth-placed Argentina and fifth-placed […]
Olympics: Sukhjeet’s Olympic dream becomes reality against all odds
With seven points from their first three games and currently sitting second in Pool B, India have made a very promising start to their Olympic Games Paris 2024 hockey campaign. Wins against New Zealand and Ireland either side of a draw with Argentina, the eight times Olympic champions have already confirmed their place in the […]
Olympics: Hockey at Paris 2024: Belgium men crush Australia in Tokyo 2020 final rematch
Paris, France – Day 4: Reigning Olympic men’s gold medallists Belgium recorded an astonishing victory over Tokyo 2020 silver medallists Australia, with Tom Boon netting a sensational hat-trick as the Red Lions triumphed 6-2 to move top of Pool B in an absorbing Olympic Games Paris 2024 hockey encounter. On a day that featured only men’s […]
Olympics: Germany men’s ‘bouncebackability’ all in the planning, says Niklas Wellen
After opening their Olympic title challenge with a devastating 8-2 Pool A victory over home favourites France, it was perhaps surprising that Germany men, the reigning world champions, found themselves on the losing side against an inspired Spain on Day 2. While the defeat was unforeseen, Germany’s reaction to that setback was as regular as […]
Olympics: Hard work paying off for improving China, says head coach Annan
On Monday (29 July), China’s women recorded one of their biggest ever wins on the Olympic stage, powering to a brilliant 5-0 victory over Asian rivals Japan. It was a superb display from the 2022 Asian Games gold medallists, with Zhong Jiaqi, Li Hong, Ma Neng and a double from Gu Bing Feng scoring the […]
