News for 13 January 2022
All the news for Thursday 13 January 2022
Best of 2021: Fans’ third favourite goal and match revealed!
Following Sunday’s closure of the voting process, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) can today reveal the goal and match that the fans chose as the third best of 2021. 
It will be bigger and more exciting
Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh on the one-year countdown for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela
Courtesy of Hockey India
With exactly one year to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela, the Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh expressed that the team's plans are already in place and they will be approaching step-by-step for the marquee event, which is scheduled to be held from 13 January 2023 to 29 January 2023.
Alyson Annan quits as Netherlands women’s hockey coach
Annan’s Holland side completed an unbeaten 2021 with their 18th victory and conceding just eight goals before reports of a negative environment
By Rod Gilmour
Alyson Annan recorded her 100th win in 120 matches last year PIC: KNHB
Australian Alyson Annan sensationally quit as coach of Oranje women, the Olympic champions, on Wednesday, thus ending one of the most successful recent tenures in any international team sport.
Olympic medallist Sreejesh relishing a packed hockey schedule in 2022
Being part of the Indian men’s hockey team that won a bronze in the Tokyo Olympics to end a 41year medal drought was the most satisfying accomplishment for seasoned goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh.
Y. B. Sarangi
Indian men's hockey team's goalkeeper P R Sreejesh with his Olympic bronze medal. - THULASI KAKKAT/The Hindu
Being part of the Indian men’s hockey team that won a bronze in the Tokyo Olympics to end a 41year medal drought was the most satisfying accomplishment for seasoned goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh.
Savita Punia: There will be lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance
The experienced Savita Punia was the rock that held the Indian women’s hockey team together in its epic run to the Tokyo Olympics semifinals.
Y. B. Sarangi
Savita Punia is now looking for an even brighter 2022 as she and her teammates look to build on their fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. - THE HINDU
The experienced Savita Punia was the rock that held the Indian women’s hockey team together in its epic run to the Tokyo Olympics semifinals. The shotstopper is now looking for an even brighter 2022 as she and her teammates look to build on their fourth-place finish. “We have several major tournaments in 2022 and I look forward to a good year for the Indian women’s team. Surely, there will be a lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance,” Savita says.
Women’s Hockey Asia Cup History: First Asian Championship thankfully not won by an African!
K. ARUMUGAM
India organised the first Asian Women’s Hockey Championship in Delhi in 1968. Originally, ten Asian countries accepted the invitation of the All India Women Hockey Association. However, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea withdrew in the last minute. Two African countries Uganda and Kenya filled the gap as ‘invitees’ while India fielded two teams, ‘Whites’ (Captain Avinash Sidhu) and ‘Blues’ led by Annie Sampson.
Eight New Players Added To GB Women's Squad For Paris 2024 Cycle
As the men’s and women’s squads return to training for the start of the Paris 2024 cycle, Great Britain Hockey is delighted to announce that eight new players have been selected for the women’s programme.
Hamilton twin sisters selected for GB women’s hockey Paris 2024 programme
Top row (l to r): Darcy Bourne, Jen Eadie, Olivia Hamilton, Sophie Hamilton. Bottom row: Holly Hunt, Alex Malzer, Miriam Pritchard, Lily Walker.
Eight new players have been added to the GB Hockey women’s programme for the Paris Olympic cycle, including twin sisters Olivia and Sophie Hamilton.
Jennifer Eadie joins the GB women’s programme for Paris Olympic cycle
Scotland internationalist Jennifer Eadie has been selected for Great Britain Hockey’s Paris 2024 cycle.
SoftCo expand sponsorship to support Irish men’s team on equal basis
Jaime Carr, SoftCo's Anton Scott, Shane O'Donoghue, SoftCo's Susan Spence and Sean Murray launch SoftCo's sponsorship expansion with Hockey Ireland. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
SoftCo and Hockey Ireland have agreed a ground-breaking deal with the former becoming the main sponsor of both the Irish men’s and women’s national teams on an equal basis.
Pakistan Hockey Federation announces schedule of events for 2022
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Wednesday announced its activities for the year 2022 featuring six international and several domestic competitions, including the flagship event of Pakistan Super Hockey League.
New Officiating Advisory Group formed
Hockey Australia, in consultation with the recently expired Officiating (Men & Women) Appointment Panels, have formed the new Officiating Advisory Group (OAG).