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Commonwealth Games: The 1998 brawl that gave field hockey icy introduction

'Hey Canada, This Isn’t Ice Hockey' screamed the front page of Malaysia’s leading national newspaper. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur - the...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: Wales and Scotland women lose out

Birmingham -- Amy Gibson was hailed as "absolutely outstanding" as the Scottish goalkeeper played a crucial hand in keeping the Commonwealth women's champions on...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: ‘Watching Wales at the Gold Coast Games was inspirational’

Four years ago, Olivia Hoskins watched Wales women defeat India in at Gold Coast 2018 on TV, writes George Wilson.  Now she is ready take...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: Wales look for India upset after opening loss

Birmingham -- Wales women will look to evoke the memories of Gold Coast past when they attempt to overturn India for the second time...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: New Zealand run riot with 16-0 win over Kenya

Birmingham -- Ranked one place about Peru in the world rankings, this was always going to be a mountain to climb for Commonwealth newbies...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: Australia and New Zealand out to defend titles

Birmingham -- Will there be any stopping Australia men’s 24-year hockey stranglehold at the Commonwealth Games? Since 1998 and hockey’s introduction to the Games, the...

Dad sawed off sticks to kickstart our hockey careers, says Wales’ James Carson

-- Full Commonwealth Games coverage-- Commonwealth Games match schedule and fixtures for men's + women's His design-focused dad used to give his offspring custom-made sticks...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: I’m very aware England haven’t got gold yet, says Maddie Hinch

-- Full Commonwealth Games coverage-- Commonwealth Games match schedule and fixtures for men's + women's England’s number one Maddie Hinch is getting her kicks from...