News for 17 August 2023
All the news for Thursday 18 August 2023
Where to Watch the 2023 EuroHockey Championships
Wherever you are in the world, there is an outlet for you to view the men’s and women’s 2023 EuroHockey Championships from Mönchengladbach from August 18th to 27th.
High expectations set for Ireland Senior Women Hockey Team
Dublin, August 16th: High expectations have been set for the Ireland Senior Women Hockey Team as they make final preparations for their opening game of the EuroHockey Championships 2023 against England this Friday August 18th in Moenchengladbach, Germany. This is the elite level tournament for women in Europe.
EuroHockey Championship: How do you play hockey without sticks?
By Aileen Clarke
Scotland players were relieved to be reunited with their hockey equipment
The players have arrived, the training schedule is set and the first fixture is days away but wait - there are no hockey sticks.
EuroHockey Championships 2023: Records of Men's Event
By Tariq Ali
The following are the principal records established in Men's EuroHockey Championships:
Most goals in a match by a team:
Spain 13-0 Malta, Brussels, 1970
Netherlands 12-0 Poland, Boom, 2013
Spain 11-0 Italy, Moscow, 1987
Belgium 11-4 Russia, London, 2015
West Germany 10-0 Gibraltar, Hanover, 1978
Spain 10-0 Austria, Amsterdam, 1983
Ireland 10-0 Czech Republic, Manchester, 2007
Netherlands 10-1 Poland, Paris, 1991
England 10-1 Russia, London, 2015
Most goals in a match by both teams:
15 goals - Belgium 11-4 Russia, London, 2015
Double Hat trick Scorers:
7 goals - Tom Boon, Belgium 11-4 Russia, London, 2015
6 goals - Floris Jan Bovelander, Netherlands 10-1 Poland, Paris, 1991
6 goals - Taeke Taekema, Netherlands 7-2 Belgium, Manchester, 2007
Most individual goals in an edition:
17 goals - Floris Jan Bovelander, Netherlands, Paris, 1999
16 goals - Paul Litjens, Netherlands, Hanover, 1978
16 goals - Taeke Taekema, Netherlands, Manchester, 2007
13 goals - Ties Kruize, Netherlands, Madrid, 1974
13 goals - Bram Lomans, Netherlands, Padova, 1999
Most goals in all in EuroHockey Championships:
41 goals - Teun de Nooijer, Netherlands in 7 Championships
Appearance in most EuroHockey Championships:
8 Championships - Barry Middleton - England
8 Championships - John-John Dohmen - Belgium
8 Championships - Pau Quemada - Spain
Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team gear up for 4 Nations Tournament in Germany
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team will compete against Spain, England and Germany on the tour
Düsseldorf: The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team will begin their campaign at the 4 Nations Tournament - Dusseldorf 2023 against Spain on Friday, 18th August. India will square off against the hosts Germany on 19th August, and England on 21st August with the Final set to take place on 22nd August. The tournament will be part of the preparations for the upcoming FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023, scheduled to be played in Malaysia from 5th December to 16th December 2023.
Gillies appointed women’s outdoor coach
By Helge Schutz
Melissa Gillies (fourth from left) with her DTS women’s team that has won the Namibian Indoor Women’s Premier League for the past three years in a row. File photo
The Namibia Hockey Union yesterday announced the appointment of Melissa Gillies as coach of the Namibian outdoor women’s hockey team.
Hafizuddin learns a bitter lesson
By Aftar Singh
Conceding two goals in 60 seconds against India in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) final in Chennai last week was a bitter pill to swallow for goalkeeper Hafizuddin Othman. -NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Conceding two goals in 60 seconds against India in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) final in Chennai last week was a bitter pill to swallow for goalkeeper Hafizuddin Othman.
Division Two boys eye another big scalp
By Aftar Singh
MSSPP-Penang State Hockey Association (PSHA) want to become the first Division Two team to qualify for the Malaysia Junior Hockey League overall final. -Pic courtesy from MHC
KUALA LUMPUR: MSSPP-Penang State Hockey Association (PSHA) want to become the first Division Two team to qualify for the Malaysia Junior Hockey League overall final.
Day Three Results: 3rd Khelo India Junior Women’s Hockey League (Phase-1) 2023, New Delhi
New Delhi: SAI Shakti, Citizen XI, Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, SAI Bal, and Republican Sports Club won their respective Pool games on day 3 of the Khelo India Junior Women's Hockey League (Phase- 1) in New Delhi today.
From whistle podu to goal podu: Chennai embraces the return of hockey — Reporter's diary
Hockey returned to Chennai after a long break, 5661 days to be precise, and the city welcomed it with open arms.
By Pritish Raj
Chennai welcomed international hockey after a wait of 5,661 days. (PritishRaj/TheBridge)
Chennai: There was excitement in the air as hockey returned to Chennai after 5661 days, and there were multiple reasons for it. Fans were excited about international hockey coming back after 15 years, they were excited to see their own Karthi Selvam play, and I was excited to cover another international tournament.
PSB suspends PHF officials in renewed attempt to conduct polls
Kashif Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) suspended all office bearers of the country’s hockey federation on Wednesday in order “ensure fair and transparent elections” of the body.