News for 21 July 2022
All the news for Thursday 21 July 2022
Seif Ahmed (Egypt) appointed acting FIH President; next Presidential elections on 5 November
Lausanne, Switzerland: Meeting today after the resignation of Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra from the post of FIH President earlier this week, the Members of the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) have:
Egyptian Ahmed appointed FIH Acting President following Batra resignation
By Duncan Mackay
Egypt's Seif Ahmed has been appointed by the FIH as Acting President following the resignation of Narinder Batra ©FIH
Egypt's Seif Ahmed has been appointed as the Acting President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) following the resignation of India's Narinder Batra on Monday (July 18), it has been announced.
Concerned over India’s ability to host the World Cup: International Hockey Federation
FIH chief executive says Court-appointed CoA has ignored them, says meeting with govt and Indian officials in August could determine the fate of World Cup.
By Mihir Vasavda 
The World Cup, FIH’s flagship event, is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29, 2023. (File)
Claiming that they feel ‘ignored’ and ‘not listened to’, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) expressed concerns over Hockey India’s ‘ability’ to host the World Cup in January next year, after the court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) failed to respond to multiple letters they sent in the last few weeks.
Adopt constitution and hold fresh elections to ensure staging of World Cup: FIH to CoA
FIH CEO Thierry Weil expressed his “concerns” about the CoA not replying to the world body’s correspondence on July 17, seeking answers on these
FILE PHOTO: FIH CEO Thierry Weil also said the world body and Asian Hockey Federation are willing to provide all necessary support and cooperation to the CoA, which is currently running the sport in India. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJANROUT
The world hockey body (FIH) on Wednesday sought a “detailed timeline” from the court-appointed CoA on the adoption of the new constitution and holding of fresh elections of Hockey India to ensure that next year’s men’s World Cup stays in India.
CWG 2022: India set sights on historic gold in men’s hockey after Tokyo bronze
Australia won six successive gold medals in men's hockey competition since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 Kuala Lumpur, and India will be hoping to end their dominance in Birmingham
File photo of India hockey team. Hockey India
Bengaluru: Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event.
Indian women’s hockey team for Commonwealth Games 2022: Savita, Vandana and Sushila to feature in squad
Experienced hands of Vandana and Savita and young forwards like Lalremsiami will feature in the Indian women’s hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games
Indian women hockey team will have two of its most experienced goalkeepers Rajani Etimarpu and Savita Punia (left), in Birmingham. | Photo Credit: The Hindu
Here are the profiles of all the athletes who will represent India in women’s hockey team at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
The sun sets on Terrassa and Amstelveen but 15th FIH Hockey Women's World Cup provides an outstanding legacy
On the FIH World Cup Show, television commentator and hockey connoisseur Dan Strange spoke of a moment in the final between Netherlands and Argentina that epitomised the 15th FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup.
South Africa to host the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup
The 6th FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup will take place in Pretoria in South Africa in February 2023. The tournament will feature both the men’s and women’s 12 best Indoor Hockey Nations competing for the prestigious crown of Indoor Hockey World Champions.
USA Field Hockey, FIH & PAHF Promote Hockey5s at The World Games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The World Games (TWG) 2022, an 11-day international multi-sport event comprising of 30 sporting disciplines not contested in the Olympic Games, ended on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala. Although hockey (called field hockey in North America) is an Olympic Sport for men and women, and one of the most popular sports in the world, the new small-sided hockey competition format called Hockey5s is hoping to be added to the official program line-up at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China. Hockey5s is fast-growing and is fun and fast to play and watch. It utilizes a smaller field and lower number of players, making it more accessible for urban and developing areas and demographics.
Irish Under-21 side take on EuroHockey Junior Championships in Ghent
With the last Junior World Cup only three months in the rear-view mirror, the Irish Under-21 women are already back on the qualification trail at this week’s EuroHockey Junior Championships in Ghent.
Scotland U21 Men’s squad announced for Ghent
The Scotland U21 men’s squad has been announced for the Junior EuroHockey Championships in Ghent this month.
BJSS hammer Prodigy Hawks 14-0
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Juniors thrashed Prodigy Hawks Hockey Team 14-0 in a boys' Division Two Group A match of the Malaysian Junior Hockey League at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.