Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London (Women) Kontich 2012
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Welcome to the London Olympics, Belgium
Belgium celebrates its berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games(Photo: Stanislas Brochier)With 4-1 win against Ireland, Belgium earns a 2012 spotPosted 2 months ago.
Belgium became the 11th women’s team to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics after powering past Ireland, 4-1, in the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London tournament in Antwerp. In front of a capacity crowd, Sofie Gierts had the game of her life and it came at just the right time as her three goals paced Belgium to the win and to London. Spain picked up the bronze medal with a 5-1 win against Russia. x 69 More
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Beerschot giving the Olympic Qualifiers a shot x 44
An aerial shot of the Beerschot hockey club in Kontich(Photo: Beerschot THC)Hockey club has first Olympic experience since 1920Posted 2 months ago.
KONTICH – There’s a saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. In Kontich, you could say ‘it takes a village to organize a hockey tournament.’ Fans, players and official have been treated to a world class event that has been organized at a local level thanks to the grass roots efforts of the local hockey club, Beerschot. More
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Sneak preview day at qualifier in Kontich
France got a sneak peek at their fifth place opponent Mexcio and came out with a 5-4 win.(Photo: Stanislas Brochier)All three games a glimpse of what awaits on Final SundayPosted 2 months ago.
If odds makers were looking for help at the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London Tournament, they didn't get much despite today's games all being exactly the same as Sunday's final. Both Ireland vs. Belgium and Spain vs. Russia ended in 1-1 a draw, while France won by a slim 5-4 margin against Mexico. The results set up what is sure to be a thrilling finale to the Kontich qualifier. More
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Ireland and Belgium into final game
Deciding game set after Irish knock Spain out of contentionPosted 2 months ago.
Top seeded Spain's dreams of going to the 2012 Olympic Games are over after Ireland delivered the knock out punch with a 3-2 win today. The win put Ireland into the final game against Belgium, which secured its spot in the final with a 4-0 win against France. In the third game of the day, Russia topped Mexico, 5-1. x 27 More
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Belgium and Ireland rise to the top in Kontich
Both teams unbeaten after three days of actionPosted 2 months ago.
Belgium and Ireland sit atop of the standings at the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London Tournament in Belgium. The hosts scored in the second minute against Spain and hung on for a 1-0 win. Ireland made easy work of Mexico, 5-0. In other action, Russia nipped France in a 3-2 victory. x 3 More
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Belgium complete the dozen against Mexico
Spain struggle past France and Ireland top RussiaPosted 2 months ago.
Day 2 at the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London event in Kontich saw Spain defeat France 2-1, Ireland slip past Russia 3-0, and Belgium record the event's highest scoreline so far in a 12-0 win against Mexico. x 14 More
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Spain and Ireland record big wins in Kontich
Belgian hosts also secure three points against RussiaPosted 2 months ago.
In the first round of matches at the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London event in Belgium, Spain defeated Mexico 7-0, Ireland pushed past France 5-1 and Belgium wrestled down Russia 4-0. x 4 More
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Next stop on the Road to London: Belgium
Rosters announced as games begin in Kontich on SaturdayPosted 2 months ago.
The rosters for the six competing teams at the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London (Women) in Kontich, Belgium were announced today on the eve of the first day of the event. The tournament is the second of three women’s Olympic qualification events. Only the winner of each of the three tournaments will make it to the London 2012 Games, making the events high-pressure affairs. x 3 More
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USA win Toyota Three Nations in Terrassa
Stomach illness hits Spain squad ahead of Olympic QualifierPosted 2 months ago.
A last minute strike from top defender Lauren Crandall was enough to give USA a 1-0 win against Belgium and secure victory in the Toyota Three Nations tournament, which took place this week in Terrassa, Spain. More
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Tickets on sale for Athlon Car Lease FIH Road to London
Big turnout anticipated at Olympic Qualification event in BelgiumPosted 2 months ago.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Belgian Hockey Federation (ARBH-KBHB) are pleased to announce that tickets for the Athlon Car Lease FIH Road To London (17-25 March 2012) are available for purchase via the tournament ticket sales site. The national teams of Belgium, France, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Russia will all be fighting for a ticket to the London 2012 Olympic Games. More
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Test event in London takes shape
Web launch comes on the 150-day mark to the 2012 GamesPosted 3 months ago.
LONDON – The London Olympic Organizing Committee (LOCOG) today announced the launch of the official website for the upcoming test event in early May. The Visa International Invitation Hockey Tournament may be the most important friendly tournament of the season as it is serving as the official test event for the upcoming London Olympic Games. x 4 More
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A Bird's Eye view in London
Webcam gives hockey fans a chance to keep an eye on LondonPosted 3 months ago.
LONDON – The London Olympic Organizing Committee today unveiled a web camera aimed at the hockey stadium where fans can watch the progress of construction on the stadium. x 3 More
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Amended match schedule for Olympic Qualifiers
Adjustments made to tournaments in Dublin and AntwerpPosted 4 months ago.
There have been some small amendments to the match schedules for the forthcoming Olympic Qualifying tournaments that will take place in Dublin, Ireland (Men, 10-18 March 2012) and Antwerp, Belgium (Women, 17-25 March 2012). More
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