FIH Olympic Qualifier (Women) Kakamigahara 2012: Olympic Qualification Tournament

Japan wins the last ticket to the women's Olympic Hockey Tournament

(Photo: FIH / Stanislas Brochier)

Olympic Qualifier host flies high in 5-1 win against Azerbaijan

Posted 1 year ago.

Everything at today's Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament final was in Japan's favor. A sold out crowd, perfect blue skies, and a amazing show of domination against Azerbaijan in a 5-1 victory. The win lifted the Japanese to their third consecutive Olympic appearance and was a fitting ending for the top-seeded hosts. x 22 More

London preliminary round groups confirmed x 31

With Japan joining the field, the stage is set for the 2012 Games

Posted 1 year ago.

With Japan earning the last spot in the London Games, the preliminary round picture became clear. In the next few weeks, the FIH and the London Organizing Committee will work together to finalize the competition schedule for the Games, which being on July 27th, with the hockey tournament beginning on July 29th. More

Japan and Azerbaijan to play for the last London spot x 3

Japan and Azerbaijan will meet in Saturday's Olympic Qualifier final. Japan won the round robin meeting, 4-1

(Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

Top two seeds rise to the top of the women's Olympic Qualifier

Posted 1 year ago.

It will be a battle of the top two seeded teams on the final day of the Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan. Host Japan won the round robin group thanks to a straight forward 4-0 win against Belarus. Azerbaijan will join the Japanese after a 2-2 draw against Chile was enough to put them through to the final. More

Japan takes over first place in women's qualifier

Saturday's finals not yet set, but the picture is clearing

Posted 1 year ago. x 4

Japan has nearly secured a spot in Saturday's final thanks to a 4-1 win against Azerbaijan. There is still a mathematical chance that the host could miss out on the final, but it is very slim.... More
Japanese teams give Tsunami victims hope

32 school kids visit the games in Kakamigahara

Posted 1 year ago.

The last two days, the Olympic Qualification Tournament had a very special group of guests in attendance for the Japanese men’s and women’s games with a school group from the Fukushima district... More
Azerbaijan moves into pole position

Japan falls behind at qualifier after a tie against Chile

Posted 1 year ago. x 4

Azerbaijan took sole possession of first place in the Women's Olympic Qualification tournament round robin standings after a convincing 5-0 win against Austria. Japan ceded the co-lead after a... More
A royal guest at Green Stadium

Japan's Princess Takamadonomiya takes an active interest in OQT

Posted 1 year ago. x 2

Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan had a very special guest for today’s Japan vs. Chile game. Princess Hisako Takamadonomiya came to the stadium to cheer on the Japanese women. She has been... More
Japan and Azerbaijan continue to cruise

Top seeds at women's Olympic qualifier looking strong

Posted 1 year ago.

The two top seeds at the Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament are unbeaten in their first two games. Azerbaijan had a second half rally to top Belarus, 3-0, while Japan dominated Malaysia, 8-0.... More
Olympic Qualifer opens with a mixed bag

Women's results vary among the six-team field

Posted 1 year ago. x 13

There was something for everyone on Day 1 of the FIH Olympic Qualifier in Kakamigahara, Japan. Belarus provided the surprise, beating Chile, 3-1. Japan provided the blowout with a 7-0 victory... More
Japan welcomes the world in grand fashion

Opening ceremony kicks off the Olympic Qualification Tournament

Posted 1 year ago. x 4

Japan kicked off the 2012 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Kakamigahara in grand style this morning with an opening ceremony to welcome all the participants in the event. The ceremony was an... More
And then there were two

Olympic qualifier kicks off tomorrow with last two London spots on the line

Posted 1 year ago. x 7

On the eve of the final FIH Olympic Qualification tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan, 12 teams are dreaming of a berth to the London 2012 Games and only two will see it become a reality. Meanwhile,... More
Teams named for Japan Olympic Qualifier

Six men's and six women's teams ready to battle for London

Posted 1 year ago. x 9

The team entries for the 12 competing teams at the final Olympic Qualification hockey tournaments were announced today. Six women’s teams and six men’s teams will vie for the two last remaining... More
Test event in London takes shape

Web launch comes on the 150-day mark to the 2012 Games

Posted 1 year ago. x 4

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... More