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 […]
Olympics: China reach Olympic final as Belgium suffer shoot-out heartbreak
The women’s hockey final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be contested between reigning champions the Netherlands and China, with the latter securing their place in the gold medal match thanks to a shoot-out win against Belgium in front of a raucous crowd at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. China opened the match scoring through […]
Olympics: Germany and Netherlands target Olympic gold as men’s final approaches
A sensational men’s hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will reach its climax on Thursday, with four incredible teams fighting it out for the three medals on offer in front of deafening capacity crowds at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium. At 14:00 CEST, India and Spain will battle for bronze, with both proud hockey […]
Olympics: Dutch double dream remains on as Netherlands women reach gold medal match
The Netherlands women proved simply too strong for semi-final opponents Argentina, claiming a 3-0 triumph over their fierce rivals to reach the Olympic final for the sixth successive Games. In front of an enthusiastic sell-out crowd, the reigning Olympic, World, European and FIH Hockey Pro League champions were in irresistible form against Las Leonas, dominating […]
