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  Sharkia HC, winners of the 2011 African Cup for Club Champions.

  (Photo: FIH / African Hockey Federation)

  Sharkia claim record 20th ACCC title

  Egyptians remain team to beat in Africa Cup for Club Champions

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Sharkia Hockey Club of Egypt have claimed a record 20th men's Africa Cup for Club Champions title with a 4-2 win over Strathmore University of Kenya. In the Women's competitions, Nigeria’s Heartland Hockey Club retained their crown by beating Sunrise of Zimbabwe 5-1 in the tournament final. It was an extremely one-sided competition, with Heartlands winning every single match that they played, scoring 43 goals and conceding just two in the process.  x 11 More

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  Changes to Olympic Qualification Program

  Spain replaces South Africa in London 2012 Games

  Posted 1 year ago.

  LAUSANNE – The FIH today announced changes to both the London 2012 Olympic line-up and the Olympic Qualification tournaments. The most notable change is that Spain’s National Men’s team have been awarded a berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games after the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee turned down it’s men’s team direct entry to the Games.  x 24 More

• Air Marshal M. Nur Khan passes away

  Founder of the Champions Trophy and key figure in Pakistan hockey

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Air Marshal M. Nur Khan, Ex-President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation passed away on 15th December 2011 after a prolonged illness. He made very valuable and tremendous contributions in Hockey in Pakistan and globally as a founder of the Champions Trophy. More

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  (Photo: Wally Nell)

  Great Britain women win series against U.S.

  Three wins in three games enough to earn bragging rights

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Great Britain’s women’s hockey team again came from behind to beat the USA 4-1 on Thursday and secure a third consecutive victory to clinch the best of five series in San Diego with two games remaining. More

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  (Photo: CAH Press/Matías Correa Arce)

  Argentina continues winning streak in Paraná

  Las Leonas and India top South Africa and Ireland on Day 2

  Posted 2 years ago.

  With their eyes set firmly on a second 4 Nations win this month, Argentina slipped past South Africa with the narrowest of margins in their second match of the tournament at the Paraná Rowing Club to book their place in the final early  x 8 More

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  Las Leonas start Paraná 4 Nations with triumph over India

  Argentian tops India; Ireland and South Africa tie in opener

  Posted 2 years ago.

  With last week's 4 Nations title in Quilmes with a 3-1 defeat of South Africa in the final fresh under their belts, the Argentinean women laid the foundation for another successful campaign with a 3-1 win over India in their opening match at the 4 Nations tournament in Paraná. More

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  Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy - Gold Medal Match - Australia v Spain

  (Photo: (c) treebyimages)

  Kookaburras announce London 2012 Training Squad

  Group includes a handful of players aiming to play in their 3rd straight Olympic Games

  Posted 2 years ago.

  After a history making victory at the Champions Trophy in New Zealand last weekend, Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth has selected his 2012 London Olympic Games training squad. Charlesworth says “the task of selecting a squad is very difficult. We’ve built a deep squad over the last 3 years and it made the selection process tough, but we believe this group is better balanced in terms of attack and defence". More

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  Anne Ellis receives BBC Wales Lifetime Achievement Award

  FIH Executive Board member honored for work with hockey

  Posted 2 years ago.

  FIH Executive Board member Anne Ellis was honored by the British Broadcasting Corporation with the Wales Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of dedication to hockey. Her career as a player and administrator in the sport spans more than 50 years.  x 2 More

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  Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Champions Trophy By the Numbers

  A statistical look back at the action in New Zealand

  Posted 2 years ago.

  How many goal scorers were there at this year's Champions Trophy? Which team conceded the most penalty corners? And whcih player scored the most penalty corners? those answers and more are all here in the statistical recap of the Champions Trophy. Read on for trivia, fun facts and fascinating data!  x 3 More

• Viewpoint: Happy Holiday Tweeting

  Holiday greetings for the sports world in 140 characters or less

  Posted 2 years ago.

  In a special holiday edition of Viewpoint, Steve Jaspan imagines what he would send as a holiday greeting via Twitter to the sport's heavy hitters. Enjoy the humor and imagine what you would Tweet if given the chance. More

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  FIH releases updated Men's World Ranking

  Australia defends top spot after Champions Trophy title

  Posted 2 years ago.

  The FIH today released its updated Men’s World Ranking following the conclusion of the Champions Trophy and Champions Challenge 1 tournaments in early December. Australia defended its top spot in the World Ranking after claiming the gold medal at the Owen G. Glenn FIH Champions Trophy in Auckland, New Zealand.  x 53 More

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  Australia, winners of the Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy

  (Photo: FIH / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Australia win Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy

  Solitary strike from Eddie Ockenden sinks Spain in Gold medal game

  Posted 2 years ago.

  Australia have made history by becoming the first team to win four FIH Champions Trophy tournaments in succession following a 1-0 win over Spain in the Gold medal game of the Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy. Eddie Ockenden was in the right place at the right time to force home a penalty corner rebound eleven minutes from the end of the game, giving the mighty Kookaburras a stunning success in Auckland, New Zealand.  x 19   More