Media Release – England edge Ireland in thriller, big wins for India, Germany, USA, Netherlands highlight Day 2 in Potchefstroom
2 April 2022 Potchefstroom, South Africa: It was a decisive day for most of the games on Day 2 at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Pool D play opened with India’s Lalrindiki’s two goals leading her side to a 5-1 win over Wales, while Germany had a clinical 10-0 […]
Media Release – What coaches say!
31 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: We are just hours away from the start of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021 and we spoke to the coaches of the 15 participating teams. Listen in to what they had to say: https://www.fih.hockey/events/junior-world-cup/women/fih-hockey-womens-junior-world-cup-2022-1301/news/what-coaches-say For the complete FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup schedule, please […]
Media Release – Opening the Women’s Junior World Cup
31 March 2022 As we build up towards the FIH Women’s Junior World Cup, which springs into action on 1 April in Potchefstroom, South Africa, here is a preview of the teams that comprise Pool B. Pool B: England, Ireland, South Africa Lausanne, Switzerland: Since it was finally not possible for Ukraine to reach South […]
Media Release – Goodbye FIH.ch … welcome FIH.hockey!
31 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Following its most thorough and extensive review to date, the website of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is now available in a greatly modernised version combining more engaging content and a more appealing look and feel. Simultaneously, FIH has taken this opportunity to change the name of its website, moving […]
Media Release – Athletes ready to rise to the challenge
29 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: As we build up towards the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, which springs into action on 1 April in Potchefstroom, South Africa, here is a preview of the teams that comprise Pool A. Pool A: Canada, Netherlands, United States and Zimbabwe As runners-up at the Junior EuroHockey Championships (beaten […]
Media Release – Stars of the future head to Potchefstroom
25 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: With just a few days to go before the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021 springs into action in Potchefstroom the squads for the participating nations are now known. For all the squad lists, please click here. Among the athletes from the 16 teams are Olympians, Olympic […]
Media Advisory – Birmingham 2022 unveils match schedules for hockey
9 March 2022 Following the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) confirmation last week of the teams taking part in the competition, Birmingham 2022 has unveiled the full match schedule for the men’s and women’s tournaments. Both the women’s and the men’s competitions will begin on Friday 29 July, with the opening session of the women’s tournament […]
Media Advisory – Austria joins FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup
9 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Following last week’s decision by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to exclude Russia from the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, the national team of Austria will now join this top-flight event scheduled from 1 to 12 April in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Austria will […]
Media Release – From across the five continents, women who prove that dreams can come true
8 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: From leading a national team at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup to returning from childbirth to lead a country to silver at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, we focus on five women who have demonstrated through quietly getting on with things and adopting a can-do approach, that dreams can […]
Media Release – Russia excluded from upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup
1 March 2022 Lausanne, Switzerland: Following yesterday’s recommendation by the IOC to avoid the participation of Russian athletes and officials in international competitions – in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all participants – the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has taken the […]