It’s been another packed year of hockey from club to the international scene. Here are our most read articles of 2024
10. Revealed: Top hockey umpires amongst lowest paid of Olympic sports
World hockey umpires are one of the most poorly paid amongst Olympic sports after research conducted by The Hockey Paper.
9. ‘Disgrace’: Hockey fans evacuated from Paris Olympics venue in Colombes over storm threat
Fans were evacuated from Yves-du-Manoir Stadium after Olympic hockey evening matches were suspended mid session.
8. Meet the scientists behind hockey’s latest innovation: the ‘self-wetting ball.
A ‘self-wetting ball’ is the latest tech to come into view, a project from scientists at Ghent University.
7. ‘It’s not kit we want to wear’: Masters hockey players reveal frustration over cost and restriction
England Hockey’s switch to kit manufacturers Mizuno is placing a significant financial burden on Masters players, an insider says.
6. Aerial rule in hockey: ‘FIH isn’t pushing boundaries, the players are doing that’
Whenever the FIH conducts calls with top coaches, the aerial is the “hot topic” of conversation.
5. BBC hockey coverage reveals strong numbers
The Paris 2024 qualifiers were streamed 464,000 times across BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website and app.
4. Hockey’s 3G pitch plight: The clubs affected in the UK
Since we launched our coverage of 3G pitches, we have been inundated with correspondence across the UK and tales of clubs battling to retain hockey provision.
3. FIH reverses decision on waterless pitches
Danger and an inconsistent dry pitch led to world hockey bosses cancelling plans for the 2026 men’s and women’s World Cup .
2. Duco Telgenkamp goes from hero to villain after final scuffle
The Oranje ran towards the German No. 1 and put his index finger to his lips before tapping his helmet and being pushed away by the on-field umpire.
1. FIH apologise after GB Hockey women field 12 players in Olympic qualifier
Hockey Ireland made no official complaint after Great Britain women fielded 12 players. It still caused a stir.
