News for 17 March 2023
All the news for Friday 17 March 2023
Junior Africa Cup 2023 - Finals
Ismailia
All times GMT +2
Men
16 Mar 2023 12:15 KEN v ZIM (Bronze Medal) 2 - 1
16 Mar 2023 16:45 RSA v EGY (Gold Medal) 2 - 2 (SO 4 - 3)
Pool standings
Women
16 Mar 2023 10:00 EGY v KEN (Bronze Medal) 2 - 0
16 Mar 2023 14:30 RSA v ZIM (Gold Medal) 1 - 0
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Champions of Africa!
A tough week in Egypt has ended in the most satisfying ways for the South African U21 sides as both the Men and Women can officially call themselves champions of Africa.
Winners! SA U21 women WIN Junior Africa Cup AND qualify for Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile
By Jenni Baxter
SA U21 women WIN Junior Africa Cup AND qualify for Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile. Photo: Twitter / African Hockey Federation
The South African women’s hockey U21 team has today WON the Gold Medal at the Junior Africa Cup 2023, and is headed to the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile in December.
Kenyan men settle for bronze in Africa junior tourney
By Geoffrey Anene
Kenya Under-21 men team finished third at the Hockey Junior Africa Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Zimbabwe in the third place play-off in Ismailia, Egypt on Thursday.
Powell announces Hockeyroos squad for China series
Another two players will debut for the Hockeyroos after Head Coach Katrina Powell named the squad for the upcoming 3-match series against China to be played in Bunbury and Perth in Western Australia on 23, 25 and 26 March.
"Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is lucky for us," says India Captain Harmanpreet Singh
India keep its unbeaten record intact at the newly built stadium in Rourkela after four successive wins in FIH Hockey Pro League 
Rourkela: Elated with the team's performance in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-2023 home games where India beat reigning World Champions Germany 3-2 and 6-3 followed by 5-4 and 2-2 (4-3 SO) win against Australia, Captain Harmanpreet Singh expressed that the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is indeed 'lucky' for Team India.
A proud moment for us, says Harmanpreet Singh after FIH Pro League show
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Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh. (Hockey India Photo)
ROURKELA: Harmanpreet Singh couldn’t have been more pleased with the team’s performance in the FIH Pro League mini-tournament over the past week. The way he picked up PR Sreejesh on his shoulders after the match and then merrily clicked selfies with the fans showed how happy he was.
Indian men's hockey team climbs to No. 4 in FIH world rankings
After a strong show at FIH Pro League mini tournament, Indian men's hockey team climbed to number four in world rankings.
Indian Hockey Team (Source: Getty)
The Indian men's hockey team jumped two places to fourth in the latest FIH rankings on the back of its rare back-to-back wins against world champions Germany and Australia in the Pro League matches in Rourkela.
Davis Atkin, first openly gay player in Australian hockey, embraces pressure of spotlight
Davis Atkin, 22, who made his debut in the FIH Pro League in Rourkela, is remarkably calm in acknowledging a topic many squirm just to discuss.
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Atkin, one of the two openly gay players in men’s hockey, says he doesn’t see himself as much of a trailblazer as a figurehead for the LGBTQ+ community. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
International sport at the highest level is brutal and unforgiving. It is also governed by strict rules, written and assumed, of gender identity and sexual orientation that forces a certain machoism among the men – more so in team sports, which is still considered a ‘brotherhood’. And for all the claims by sports administrations across the world, homosexuality remains a forbidden subject.
Negri eye treble after reaching Vivian May Soars Cup final
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Treble-chasing Negri Sembilan will take on Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UniTen) Thunderbolts in the Vivian May Soars Cup final following their semi-final, second-leg victories at National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Tenaga Nasional, Terengganu in TNB Cup final
By K.M. BOOPATHY
(From left) Jang Jong-hyun, Shello Siverius and Faizal Saari combined to guide Terengganu into the final again.
PETALING JAYA: Defending champions Tenaga Nasional and their rivals Terengganu secured their berth in the TNB Cup final after taking contrasting routes at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Thursday (March 16).
Cunill brothers fire Atlètic into second
Atlètic Terrassa won the big game in the Spanish MGS Liga last Sunday to jump up to second place in the table, moving above Real Club de Polo.
Hampstead & Westminsters Andrew Wilson Ready's Himself For A Crunch Men’s Premier Division Encounter
Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper speaks to Hampstead & Westminster men's co-coach Andrew Wilson after returning from a lengthy tenure with Spain women
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Andrew Wilson is busy co-ordinating junior team programmes, crunching some analysis and, as the weekend nears, readying himself for a crunch Men’s Premier Division encounter against champions Old Georgians.
London Area & West Hampstead's Georga Creates Women In Hockey Officiating Network Initiative
Georga, an umpire and goalie for West Hampstead Women's 2s has created the Women in Hockey Officiating Network. This is a pioneering initiative for women in hockey who officiate, whatever their level, to feel supported as part of a com
Tour Rosters Announced for Upcoming U-16 & U-18 USWNT Trips
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following a training camp this past weekend, the Junior High Performance staff has selected the U.S. U-16 and U-18 Women's National Team tour rosters for upcoming trips abroad in April. Both teams will travel to Europe to compete against several international teams and get exposure against elite-level competition.