Milestone Match for Chamberlain as South Africa Falls Short Against USA
Before play got underway in Paris between South Africa and the USA, South Africa acknowledged Dirkie Chamberlain’s milestone 250th test cap. Chamberlain, who also represented South Africa at the 2012 Olympics, becomes the sixth South African woman to reach this milestone. Both the USA and South Africa aimed to finish their tournament on a high […]
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s teams set for quarter-finals at Yves-du-Manoir
03 Aug, 2024 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 […]
South Africa Stuns France in Thrilling Hockey Showdown
Despite both teams being eliminated from the Paris Olympics ahead of their meeting, there was no shortage of noise and excitement in the build-up as South Africa and France locked horns at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Friday evening. South Africa settled first and were rewarded with an early penalty corner. Matt Guise-Brown finished it superbly into […]
Brave Effort in Vain: South Africa Falls Short Against Spain in Olympic Clash
South Africa faced the daunting task of taking on FIH Nations Cup champions Spain, hoping to keep their Quarter Final dream alive. With Antonet Louw ruled out, it was Kayla Swarts’ second Olympic game, closely watched by her brother, Wayde van Niekerk. In the second minute, South Africa launched a superb counter-attack and, after a […]
Hockey at Paris 2024 Men’s quarter-final line up confirmed at Yves-du-Manoir
02 Aug, 2024 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 […]