#FIHProLeague: 48.5cm, 7kg and gold-plated brass: the FIH Pro League trophy is born!
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today unveiled a new icon in the history of the sport: the Winners’ Trophy of the very first FIH Pro League! The Trophy will be handed over for the first time at the FIH Pro League Grand Final, which involves the top four teams – Men’s and Women’s – of […]
#FIHProLeague: On-fire Australia and world champions Belgium to fight for men’s FIH Pro League title
The two highest ranked men’s teams in world hockey will contest the title match in the inaugural FIH Pro League, with world champions Belgium set to take on in form Australia in Sunday’s event final following two thrilling semi-final matches at Amsterdam’s Wagener Stadium on Friday (28 June). Second ranked Australia produced a powerhouse performance […]
#FIHProLeague: Netherlands to face Australia in women’s FIH Pro League final
The final of the women’s FIH Pro League competition will be contested between home favourites the Netherlands and Australia following two fiercely contested semi-final matches, with both teams overcoming monumental challenges posed by Germany and Argentina – who will play for bronze – at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. The final and bronze medal matches […]
#FIHProLeague: Preview – Men’s Semi-Finals: Australia vs Great Britain / Belgium vs Netherlands
Friday 28 June is men’s semi-finals day at the FIH Pro League Grand Final, with two world class matches featuring the four highest finishers in the regular FIH Pro League season taking place on the second of four days of top-class hockey action at Amsterdam’s Wagener Stadium. Table-toppers Australia (WR:2) face fourth place finishers Great […]
#FIHSeriesFinals: Spain shine in sunny Valencia as FIH Series Finals come to their conclusion
With a place at the FIH Olympic qualifiers already guaranteed for Canada and Spain, the final match of the entire FIH Series Finals competition could have fizzled out into a tame affair. But this was far from the case as both teams gave their all to finish their campaigns in winning style. In the end, […]
#FIHSeriesFinals: Canada in seventh heaven while Spain emerge winners after tough tussle with South Africa
Canada turned on the style as they hit seven goals past a shell-shocked Italy to seal a place in the final of the FIH Series Finals, as well as an all-important ticket to the FIH Olympic qualifiers later this year. South Africa were also looking for that all important semi-final win but it was not […]
FIH President Dr. Batra elected IOC member
Lausanne, Switzerland: The President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra, has been elected IOC member at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee today in Lausanne. While the appointment of Dr. Batra as candidate for this position was linked to his function as President of the Indian Olympic Association, this […]
#FIHSeriesFinals: Belarus Beat Battling Wales And Thailand’S Captain Leads Her Team To Victory Over Namibia With Double Strike
Belarus played a strong, disciplined game to overcome a battling Wales in the race for fifth place at the FIH Series Finals in Valencia. A 2-0 lead looked to be enough until Wales mounted a last-ditch effort in the final quarter, but Belarus held firm to win 2-1 and finish in fifth position. Wales finish […]
#FIHSeriesFinals: Italy And Spain Set Up Semi-Final Matches With Canada And South Africa As Road To Tokyo Continues
Two tasty semi-finals await in Valencia as the final FIH Series Finals event moves towards its concluding stages. A confident and disciplined Italy saw off the challenge of Belarus to set up a match with in-form Canada, while host nation Spain will play South Africa after a tenacious display that saw the top-ranked team emerge […]
Hockey celebrates Olympic Day worldwide
Lausanne, Switzerland: With more hockey National Associations involved every year, the hockey community has greatly supported and celebrated the 2019 Olympic Day all over the world. From Asia to Africa, Europe to Oceania, North to South America, more than 60 National Associations have organized specific activities on the occasion of Olympic Day. Throughout last week, […]