Thursday, November 30, 2023

International

Sofie ter Kuile aims high with next gen of Dutch hockey players

“I just thought, ‘Oh my word, we actually did it.’ All my teammates just came running at me and I was knocked over.” In April 2022, goalkeeper Sofie ter Kuile and the Dutch U21 hockey team were celebrating victory...

Rohan Bhuhi set to become first Sikh to play for GB Hockey for 23 years

Rohan Bhuhi is set to become the first Sikh to play for Great Britain men for nearly 24 years after he was called up for next week’s FIH Pro League season opener in Argentina. Bhuhi, 23, joined the GB men’s...

Brisbane Blaze celebrate brilliant Hockey One League double success

Brisbane Blaze ended the NSW Pride's bid for a title hat-trick with a thrilling upset shoot-out win in the Hockey One League grand final. The Blaze won the shoot-out 5-3 and deny NSW Pride a third straight title, after letting...

GB men hoping ‘Bazball’ outlook can pave way to Paris hockey gold

The heavy metal chords of ‘Bazball’ continue to reverberate around British sport and now Team GB’s men’s hockey team hope the philosophy can catapult them to Olympic gold, writes Tom Harle. The attacking approach popularised by Brendon McCullum’s Test cricket...

FIH reveal Hockey Stars players of year nominees

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the 20 players shortlisted to win the FIH Best Player and the FIH Best Goalkeeper Awards of the Year. The FIH’s Hockey Stars awards came under the cosh last year after voting saw...

US college women’s field hockey continues to rise, now for the men ahead of LA Olympics

Field hockey continues to make significant inroads into the US sports sphere. It still has a long way to go, but it’s becoming a more regularly played sport in the US, writes Thomas Kipling. Hockey is becoming a regular sport...

Germany restructures junior hockey with LA Olympics in mind

German Hockey is restructuring its junior section in competitive sports as the nation looks to put youth at the forefront ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics, as well as bringing on more female coaches.  The implementation of the new structure...

Strong mindset key to Olympic hockey gold, reveals GB star

Shona McCallin revealed she played without pressure in the 2016 Olympic Games gold medal match thanks to Great Britain’s relentless focus on building a strong mentality. McCallin, who announced her retirement from international hockey last month, was part of the...

Hockey New Zealand seeks investment for franchise league

Hockey New Zealand wants to launch a home and away franchise league in 2024. The national governing body needs private investment for its Premier Hockey League, which will run alongside men's and women's competitions. There will be four franchises initially, said...

Female player struck in face by male opponent in horror US college hockey injury

US college hockey is feeling the effects of an equal rights row after a female athlete sustained serious facial and dental injuries from a male player in a game. The incident occurred in a match between Dighton-Rehoboth and Swampscott, with...
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The clubs pushing Walking Hockey forwards

Lockdown lift was the launchpad for Inverleith Walking Hockey for the over-50s which is now going from strength to strength with players...
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