World champions Germany break Indian hearts to reach gold medal match
06 Aug, 2024 The men’s hockey gold medal match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be an all-European encounter, with Germany overcoming India in sensational circumstances to set up a clash with fierce rivals the Netherlands on Thursday (8 August). India dominated the first quarter, with the electric skills of Hardik Singh causing no […]
100 years ago FIH was born in … Paris!
06 Aug, 2024 As the hockey action continues at pace in the historic Yves-du-Manoir stadium, which served as the home of the Olympic Games Paris 1924, and hosted the opening ceremony for the Games of the VIII Olympiad, a hundred years ago, we also look back at the century of existence completed by the International […]
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium and China women target gold
06 Aug, 2024 Wednesday 7 August is women’s semi-finals day at the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium, with the Netherlands taking on great rivals Argentina at 14:00 CEST before Belgium’s Red Panthers face an inspired China at 19:00. With 20,000 fans watching the two matches – 10,000 tickets have been sold for each contest – it is […]
Hero MotoCorp and FIH Embark on Global Partnership Strengthen association with new partnership for hockey’s growth
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, for a period of five years. With this massively important agreement for hockey’s development, Hero MotoCorp becomes FIH’s Global Leadership Partner, and confirms their strong, long-term engagement with global hockey […]
Hockey at Paris 2024: India, Spain, Netherlands and Germany reach final four
04 Aug, 2024 Paris, France – Day 9: It was an astonishing day of men’s quarter-final action on Sunday (4 August) with India, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany all reaching the Olympic Games Paris 2024 hockey semi-finals at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Ten-player India showed huge determination in a remarkable win against Great Britain before Spain produced a […]
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Excitement builds ahead of women’s quarter-finals
04 Aug, 2024 On Monday 5 August, the Yves-du-Manoir Hockey Stadium provides the stage for the women’s quarter-finals, where eight teams will fight it out for the four available semi-finals spots here at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Ahead of the big day, we take a quick look at four matches that will take place. […]
Hockey at Paris 2024: Women’s quarter-finals confirmed as pool phase ends
03 Aug, 2024 Paris, France – Day 8: The final six matches of the women’s hockey competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 took place in Saturday (3 August), with the results finalising the line-up for the quarter-finals. The women’s knock-out matches begin on Monday 5 August, a day that will see eight teams reduced to the […]
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 […]