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Iconic players in running for FIH Hockey Stars Women’s Player of the Year 2020-21



The shortlist for the FIH Hockey Stars Women’s Player of the Year for 2020-21 is, as you would expect, a who’s who of athletes that have performed magnificently for their respective nations. Five of the six players nominated played in the gold medal match of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 between the Netherlands and Argentina, with a terrific athlete from India – who finished fourth in Tokyo – also getting the nod.

Experience is key for hockey's top goalkeepers



Hockey is lucky to have an abundance of world class goalkeepers and compiling a short list was a tough ask. The six nominations – three men and three women – all have outstanding claims to the title, but it must also be acknowledged that they are members of an extremely talented club when it comes to world class shot-stopping.

Belgian hockey: It ain’t a sprint, it’s a marathon on a mountain

Belgium’s champion brilliance, and its ability to match the traditional hockey powerhouses stride for stride, have been marvels of the modern age. But this marvel has been more than a decade in the making.

Ayan Acharya


Mission accomplished: “We said before the Olympic Games, we have one mission! We wanted to make Belgium dream and smile again after a difficult year. We wanted to make Belgium proud, and Belgian people could identify themselves in our team values. We did it!,” says goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch.   -  Getty Images

On August 5, 2021, at about 1 p.m. Central European Summer Time, a motley crew of players from Belgium found itself on the verge of history. If Belgium beat Australia in the penalty shootout at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, the Red Lions, as they’re known, would be crowned Olympic champions.

Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham Commonwealth Games, says IOA chief Batra

The Birmingham CWG is scheduled to be held from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be hosted by Hangzhou, China, from September 10 to 15



The Indian hockey teams are unlikely to participate in next year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to ensure that they hit peak form during the Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra said on Friday.

'Dear Olympian': Former Black Stick Brooke Neal's open letter about mental health catches attention of world's biggest sports stars


Former Black Sticks defender Brooke Neal. Photo / Photosport

When former Black Stick Brooke Neal posted an open letter on social media, she wasn't expecting it to resonate with some of the biggest sporting superstars in the world.

ABN AMRO Cup group stages throw up surprise semi-finalists



Victoria will play Klein Zwitserland while AH&BC Amsterdam are up against SCHC in the semi-finals of the ABN AMRO Cup, the traditional curtain-raiser for the Dutch club season.

Remaining Australian Hockey Championships cancelled for 2021



COVID continues to impact the staging of national hockey events with Hockey Australia announcing the upcoming Australian Country Championships and Under 13 Carnival have been cancelled.

Surbiton reveal plans to become ‘world-class hockey facility’



Surbiton, the leading club side in England, has revealed its ‘Masterplan 2024’ project which will bring an “international level sporting facility in the heart of the community”.

Maryland field hockey faces fierce competition in the Big Ten/ACC Cup this weekend

Shane Connuck


Goalkeeper Noelle Frost dives to protect the ball during Maryland field hockey’s 4-3 double overtime win over St. Joseph’s on Aug. 29, 2021. (Autumn Hengen/The Diamondback)

Seven years ago, the University of Maryland officially moved from the ACC to the Big Ten.

Field Hockey Looks for Second-Straight Undefeated Weekend



PHILADELPHIA - The Temple field hockey team will look to take the momentum of its 2-0 opening weekend to open September play, facing Hofstra on the road on Sept .3 before hosting Bucknell on Sept. 5.

No. 3 Iowa field hockey looking to build off strong start to season

After starting 2-0 for the second consecutive season, Hawkeye field hockey is heading to Boston for two non-conference games.

Ben Palya


Iowa forward/midfielder Maddy Murphy runs down the field with the ball during the Iowa Field Hockey Big Ten/ACC Challenge game against Wake Forest on Aug. 27, 2021 at Grant Field. Iowa defeated Wake Forest 5-3. Casey Stone

No. 3 Iowa field hockey will hit the road this weekend to head to Boston as the Hawkeyes continue their non-conference slate.

Field Hockey Celebrates Labor Day Weekend with Three Games



MUNCIE, Ind. - - It will be a busy Labor Day weekend for the Ball State field hockey team which has three games on the docket over the four-day weekend. First up is a Friday showdown at Lock Haven (Sept. 3).

Scotland squads compete at UK School Games



This week the Scotland U17 squads are at Loughborough University for the 2021 School Games National Finals.

This major multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the UK runs from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th September. More than 1,300 young athletes will compete across ten sports, including disability disciplines, at venues across the campus.

Wales head off to Compete in the 2021 UK School Games



This year Wales are back competing at the UK School Games!

Ex hockey international Odera's body detained for three months

By Ayumba Ayodi

The body of former Kenyan hockey international Julius “Wabez” Odera is still detained at Reale Hospital, Eldoret, three months after he passed on.