Reports from the weekend…sorry it’s late!
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Lots of great performances today from the Men’s Third XI against a feisty Mansfield 1st XI who travel down to us today expecting an easy win as the to teams are at opposing ends of the table.
The 12 best men’s and women’s teams from around the world are converging in Pretoria, South Africa as we countdown to the final few days till the start of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup South Africa 2023!
As the team celebrated and volunteers rushed around to prepare for the presentations, Henning cut a solitary figure on the goalpost, letting the victory sink in and allowing himself a little crying.
Germany were crowned champions of the world for the first time in 17 years after their remarkable comeback victory over Belgium in the final of the Hockey World Cup in India. With Paris 2024 just a year-and-a-half away...
While the Netherlands celebrated another podium finish, Australia will go home empty-handed in a World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Aashin Prasad
Netherland’s captain Brinkman Thierry celebrates after scoring a goal...
The two sides were locked 3-3 at the end of regulation time of the thrilling final before Germany eventually won 5-4 in sudden death in front of a packed Kalinga Stadium.
This was the third...
Forward Abhishek produced moments of brilliance to lead India to a commanding win over South Africa in the World Cup classification match.
Aashin Prasad
India players greet each other after win against South Africa.
Goals were scored by Abhishek (5'), Harmanpreet Singh (12'), Shamsher Singh (45'), Akashdeep Singh (49') and Shamsher Singh (59')
Rourkela Indian Men's Hockey Team beat South Africa 5-2 in their 9th to 12th placing match in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
The number of dope tests conducted in a year is very low as compared to other sports like athletics, swimming, weightlifting and even a team sport like football.
Since January 2017, only 14 dope violations (adverse analytical findings) have been reported...
Belgian goalkeeper staved off a determined Dutch challenge in the shootout as the defending champion booked its second straight World Cup final spot after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
After missing out on the finals in 2014 and 2018, Germany marked its return in style beating World No. 1 Australia with a convincing win in the semifinal.
Uthra Ganesan
Victory at last...
Something special about the Germans here – the killer last minutes. Mats Grahmbush’s team ambushed England in the last three minutes in the quarterfinal the other day. Today, they finished Aran Zeleswski’s Australia who took 3-2 lead just two minutes before full time.
Participants from 11 different member national associations took part in a hugely valuable EuroHockey ID meeting in Hamburg before Christmas, helping to widen the knowledge-base and skillset to new areas.
ODISHA OUTTAKES: Analysing England's World Cup defeat to Germany in the aftermath of defeat
By Rod Gilmour
Umpire asks for calm during England and Germany thriller PIC: WorldSportPics/Frank Uijlenbroek
Bhubaneswar ...