International Hockey
India: “Will will go with IOC’s stand with regards to the Tokyo games.” IOA & FIH President Narinder Batra
As the pressure mounts on the IOC to postpone the Olympics due to coronavirus pandemic, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra who is also the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said that that he will follow whatever the IOC eventually decides to do about the global event. Dr. Batra …
Just in | Coronavirus crisis will not deter athletes : 4x Olympian Jamie Dwyer
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted Olympic qualifying and put the whole Games in doubt but most athletes would be prepared to make big compromises to compete at Tokyo, Australia’s field hockey gold medallist Jamie Dwyer has told Reuters. The outbreak has infected over 242,000 people and killed nearly 10,000, bringing global sport to a …
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Watch FIH Hockey Games Free
It’s now possible to watch field hockey FIH Pro League games free. I am not promoting a fly by night, illegal stream link. The FIH are keen to promote field hockey to a wider audience. Despite being one of the world’s most popular team sports field hockey famously does not get the number of spectators …
The World’s Best Men’s Field Hockey Goalkeeper
World Champion and European Champion, Belgium’s Vincent Vanasch was named world FIH goalkeeper of 2019 for an unprecedented 3 rd time running. The 33 year old took the award ahead of Australia’s Tyler Lovell and Victor Aly of Germany, who finished second and third respectively. Vanasch’s rise in the game has corresponded with the national …
Promise of Profit Lands India Field Hockey 2023 World Cup
India’s promise to generate more than two and half times the profit of the closest rival bid guaranteed they got the 2023 World Cup. Australia, Spain and Germany are thought to have pulled out of the running on announcement of India’s bid. India promised the International Federation of Hockey (FIH) 3.5 million Swiss France while …
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Indian Women’s Field Hockey Success Explained
The Indian women’s field hockey team had a year to remember after winning a dramatic play off against Team USA to book the final ticket to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. According to the girls the coaching team had improved fitness, stamina and strength. The women earned their Tokyo spot in dramatic fashion, led by …
Is Field Hockey a Women’s game?
Field hockey is not only a women’s game. It is played extensively by men in parts of Europe, India, and Pakistan, some parts of South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and sometimes in Latin America. The top-ranked 2019 international men’s teams according to The Federation of International Hockey are: Australia Belgium Netherlands Argentina India …
The FIH 2020 Pro League Schedule
After a massively successful competition in 2019, the FIH Pro League will be returning next year. The FIH 2020 is a men and women’s league of the best field hockey nations. In the inaugural running of the league, London played host to a series of sell-out games – including the biggest crowd for a hockey …
