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  Argentina coach Pablo Lombi prepares for London

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  Coaches give Champions Challenge timing thumbs up

  Tournament is the perfect stop on the Road to London

  Posted 2 years ago.

  With 240 days to go until the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, the coaches and umpires are using the event to fine tuning their preparations for the Games and qualifying tournaments. More

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  Japan pulled off the biggest upset of the day, upending Canada

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  The stage is set for Champions Challenge 1 Quarterfinals

  Argentina and India earn top seeds out of preliminary round groups

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Johannesburg - After battling though the preliminary round, the eight teams at the FIH Champions Challenge 1 are ready for Thursday's key knockout Quarterfinals. Argentina cruised through Group B, while India's strong 7-0 performance against Poland was enough to take the top seed in a closely-contested Group A.  x 9 More

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  Free Live Streaming from Champions Challenge 1

  FIH and Perform offer service free of charge through Friday

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Following the technical problems that beset the streaming of the FIH Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg, South Africa on the opening weekend of play, Perform and FIH will offer live and on-demand, high-quality streaming of today’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s matches free-of-charge, as an apology to hockey fans worldwide.  x 17 More

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  Spain captain Santi Freixa (right)

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  Freixa looks for Spanish improvement in Auckland

  CT perfect opportunity to progress after poor Euros, says captain Santi

  Posted 2 years ago.

  There are very few players in the world that command as much respect as Spain striker Santi Freixa. A genius on the field and a gentleman off it, Santi began his senior international playing career in 2000 as a fresh faced and hugely gifted 17-year-old.   More

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  Tom Boon will join his sister, Jill, at the 2012 Olympics. It is the only sibling pair in hockey at this Olympics.

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  Belgium and Argentina show their class

  Both teams lead their groups at Champions Challenge 1

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Johannesburg - The picture started to take shape at the Champions Challenge 1 after the second day of play. Belgium and Argentina have emerged as the top teams with two wins apiece. All teams have a rest day tomorrow before the last day of preliminary round action on Tuesday.  x 6 More

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  Pan American Teenage Rivals Share African Odyssey

  Debut with national team squads is half a world away from home

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Visiting Africa is a dream come true for Gonzalo Peillat from Argentina and Canada’s Gabriel Ho-Garcia, two of the youngest players in the Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg. Neither had played a senior international before arriving in the city and they share a common language – Spanish.  x 38 More

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  Tim Pullman is presented with his golden whistle by Seif Ahmed, FIH Executive Board Member

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  Tim Pullman earns his golden whistle

  Australian reaches 100-game mark at CC1

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Tim Pullman, the Australian umpire, was presented with his golden whistle after umpiring his 100th senior international match at the Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg. Seif Ahmed, the FIH’s representative at the tournament, made the presentation after the game between Malaysia and Canada.  x 9 More

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  South Africa celebrates a win at home in Johannesburg against Poland

  (Photo: Duif Du Toit, Gallo Images)

  Champions Challenge 1 has it all on Day 1

  Comebacks, surprises, home team triumph among the highlights

  Posted 2 years ago.

  There were plenty of goals for spectators to enjoy on the opening day of the Champions Challenge 1 Randburg Hockey Stadium. Canada and South Africa made winning starts while two of the more fancied nations, Argentina and Belgium, both relied on late goals as they shared the spoils against Japan and India respectively.   More

• Technical problems with Live Streaming

  Champions Challenge 1 has interruption in service

  Posted 2 years ago.

  The Live Streaming service for the Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg, South Africa is experiencing technical difficulties and is temporarily unavailable. The FIH and Perform apologize to the fans of this tournament for the interruption in service and are working to get full streaming back online. Service is expected to be restored in time for Tuesday's matches.   More

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  George Pinner

  Pinner ready to face the world’s best

  GB keeper speaks ahead of his first FIH World Level event

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Four long years after making his senior international debut at the tender age of 20, it seems likely that talented English goalkeeper George Pinner will finally be given the chance to shine at an FIH World Level event. Following years of just missing the cut, Pinner’s luck changed when Jason Lee rewarded years of intense training and sacrifice by naming him in the Great Britain squad that will challenge for the Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy, which begins next weekend in Auckland, New...  x 16 More

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  Teams ready for opening matches in Golden City

  FIH Champions Challenge I - Preview

  Posted 2 years ago.

  With less than 24 hours to go before Canada take on Malaysia in the first game, the stage is set for eight countries to battle it out for a place in the elite Champions Trophy. Argentina, the world’s No 8 and the highest ranked side in the tournament, should be the favourites on paper to win the event and clinch a place at the 2012 Champions Trophy in Australia. But with an array of star-studded squads lining up it would be crazy to write some of the teams off.  x 12 More

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  Video: FIH Hockey Monthly Episode 80 now online

  Action, interviews and news from around the hockey world

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Each month, FIH Hockey Monthly gives you the chance to watch the best hockey action and features from around the world free of charge, and Episode 80 is now available for your viewing pleasure. More