Media Release – Paris 2024: continental quotas for Olympic qualifiers revealed
7 February 2023 Paris 2024: continental quotas for Olympic qualifiers revealed Lausanne, Switzerland: As approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Executive Board last year, the qualification pathway for the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey tournaments per gender will be as follows: Host Nation: 1 team (on the basis that both teams – Men […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup | South African Men silenced by the flying Eagles
The South African Indoor Hockey Men, powered by Tops at SPAR, were still feeling the effects of a bruising encounter with Czech Republic on Monday night as they returned to the park to take on the USA on Tuesday. Both teams knew a win would give them a wonderful position in lining up for the […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup | SPAR South Africa fight back to earn a point against USA
The SPAR South Africa Women’s Hockey team took on USA for the first time since 2015 at the Heartfelt Arena today. Their Pool A encounter was also a chance for either team to get an upper hand in the battle for a quarter final spot The South Africans put in a massive effort last night […]
FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup: moment of silence for earthquake victims
February 7, 2023 As a mark of respect for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided that the first match of each gender at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup today will be preceded by a moment of silence. Yesterday, FIH President Tayyab Ikram had been […]
Home delight for South African men while Ukraine and Iran also claim opening wins at FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
February 6, 2023 Hosts South Africa joined the Ukrainian women’s team and the Iranian men in notching up their first victories of the tournament on another action-packed day at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. A fiercely contested encounter saw South African firecracker Mustapha Cassiem scoring five goals in his side’s […]