News for 18 July 2023
All the news for Tuesday 18 July 2023
FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-2024: USA to replace New Zealand
New Zealand’s women’s team will not participate in the next season of the FIH Hockey Pro League. This follows a decision from Hockey New Zealand to withdraw from the competition, despite having avoided relegation on the field of play. However, New Zealand’s hockey’s governing body made it clear that the team would seek to rejoin the FIH Hockey Pro League after 2024. To achieve this, the Black Sticks will need to win the FIH Hockey Nations Cup, which is the qualification path to the FIH Hockey Pro League.
Vantage Black Sticks Women withdraw from Pro League to focus on Olympic preparations
Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) has agreed with the International Hockey Federation (FIH), that despite qualifying, the Vantage Black Sticks Women (VBSW) will not compete in Season 5 of the Hockey Pro League (HPL), commencing December 2023.
Black Sticks women pull out of Hockey Pro League to focus on Olympics
The Black Sticks women won't be playing in Season 5 of the Hockey Pro League after being withdrawn.
The Black Sticks women have withdrawn from the upcoming Hockey Pro League season in order to focus on their preparations for next year’s Paris Olympics.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria cancels hosting over running costs
Stead Park hockey grounds in Geelong, the area which was set to host hockey at the 2026 Commonwealth Games PIC: POLYTAN
The 2026 Commonwealth Games has been thrown into chaos after Australia’s state Victoria pulled out of hosting the event.
‘Special goalkeeping camp is a boon in our preparations,’ says Indian team Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh
The veteran goalie believes that goalkeeping coach Dennis’s expertise will help iron out chinks
Bengaluru: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh opened up on the team’s preparations for the upcoming 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation- International Tournament and Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, important contests for the team ahead of the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games in September where their Olympic qualification will be at stake.
Indian men at the Asian Champions Trophy
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India has been a domineering force in the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy domain since inception. Midfield maestro Manpreet Singh, who has led India thrice out of six appearances, gave moments of joy for the hockey fans. India has won the cup twice and shared it once. Only once — in 2013 when India sent its B team — India returned without a medal.
Future hockey prospects identified for Brisbane 2032
A selection of the best male and female hockey players who will be in their prime age come the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games have been announced in this year’s Men’s and Women’s Australian Futures (U18) Squads.
U18 Boys and Girls European Championships Reports
Ireland Under 18 girls team began their Pool A campaign at the European Championships in Krefeld with an opening game against France which ended in a 3-1 defeat. Philippine Delemazure gave France a 1-0 in the first quarter from open play. It remained 1-0 at the end of quarter two going into the half time break.
Two awards for hockey team
By Jugjet Singh
National coach Arul Selvaraj was named the male coach of the year, while the Speedy Tigers won men’s team of the year award. -NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian men's hockey team swept two jewels at the 2022 National Sports Awards in Subang Jaya today.
Field Hockey Release 2023 Schedule
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team has released its 2023 schedule. The Cardinals look to build off a successful 2022 campaign behind second-year head coach Caitlin Walsh.
Lily Owsley: I’d love a social media without abuse and where future generation is inspired
By Lily Owsley
Star turn Lily Owsley aims to inspire next generation PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK
I both love and loathe social media — and I’m so glad I grew up in an age without it.
India's oldest living Olympians
Mary D'Souza, the oldest living woman Olympian from India, turned 92 on 18 July, 2023. I
Amit Bakshi at the 1956 Olympics (left) and Mary D'Souza at the 1952 Olympics
India's oldest living woman Olympian, Mary D'Souza, whose feats in the 1952 Olympics as part of the first batch of women India was sending to the Games remain forgotten in all parts of India except her hometown in Goa, turned 92 on Tuesday.