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 […]
Great Britain men secure third spot despite shootout loss
Great Britain’s men ended their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign with a shootout loss to Germany in Amsterdam on Friday, but the point they earned for the draw saw them moving above Argentina to secure third spot in the standings. Meanwhile, after suffering their first defeat of the season to the Red Panthers four days […]
Dutch champions sign off women’s FIH Hockey Pro League with victory over Germany
Having already clinched the FIH Hockey Pro League title a week ago, the Netherlands made sure to sign off the season on a triumphant note by beating Germany 1-0 in Amsterdam on Saturday in the final women’s match of the tournament. That made it 15 wins from 16 matches this season with the Dutch emerging […]
Belgium men end FIH Hockey Pro League on a high with victory over Dutch
Belgium’s men finished off their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign on a triumphant note, recording a 5-3 win over the Netherlands on the final day of the season in Amsterdam on Sunday. That saw the Red Lions climbing two places in the standings to finish fifth above Germany, while the Dutch ended the season in […]
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 […]
FIH: Australia qualify for FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2026
Following Great Britain’s loss against Belgium in the FIH Hockey Pro League match today, Australia have qualified for the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2026 to be held in Belgium and Netherlands! At the start of the 2023/24 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League, a new incentive was added to the event, with the title […]
