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  EHF Visits Moscow

  Posted 12 months ago.

  As part of the EHF Strategic Plan 2010 – 2016, Marijke Fleuren as the President of the EHF (together with Brigit van Kempen as interpreter) visited Moscow to meet with the stakeholders involved in Russian Hockey. The President said “As President of the EHF I am mandated to assist, where possible, the work of our Member Associations to develop hockey in their regions, the possibility to play and enhance their competition structures and systems." More

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  New Zealand back to top form at Azlan Shah

  Day 6: India wins derby against Pakistan, 2-1

  Posted 12 months ago.

  For the seven participating teams the annual invitational Azlan Shah Cup is perhaps the last final major tune-up before the London Games. All teams, with the exception of host Malaysia, are qualified for the Games. Organizers have even gone so far as to use a blue pitch, similar to the one that will be used at the Olympics, in the event.  x 2 More

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  UHC won their third EHL title

  (Photo: EHL / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Uhlenhorst claim an amazing third EHL title

  Amsterdam take Silver, Dragons win Bronze

  Posted 12 months ago.

  Uhlenhorster HC won their third EHL title in the fifth Euro Hockey League (EHL) season. UHC defeated the hosts Amsterdam H&BC 2-1 in the first EHL Final which was decided in a penalty shoot-out. The 200th match in EHL history was tied 2-2 after 80 minutes of captivating hockey.   More

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  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Uhlenhorst and Amsterdam play off in EHL Final

  EHL and EHCCC Finals confirmed

  Posted 12 months ago.

  EHL double winners Uhlenhorster HC and Final 4 hosts Amsterdam H&BC play off in Sunday’s Euro Hockey League (EHL) Final. These teams have never met in the EHL. The women’s EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (EHCCC) Final will be played between the Dutch champions HC’s-Hertogenbosch and Hoofdklasse playoffs runners-up Larensche MHC. More

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  Susie Gilbert holds the Olympic Torch

  Olympic torch relay has a hockey flare

  Relay weaves its way through Great Britain

  Posted 12 months ago.

  Yesterday the torch went from Bristol to Cheltenham and Great Britain star Georgie Twigg, recently named in the GB women's Olympic squad, had the honour of carrying the flame along Henleaze Road in Bristol. Twigg, who was nominated by Bristol University where she studies Law alongside her international career More

  Tags: London 2012
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  Dutch international and Amsterdam H&BC player Floris Evers

  (Photo: EHL / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Amsterdam ready to host EHL and EHCCC Finals

  Europe’s best club hockey teams in action

  Posted 12 months ago.

  Europe’s best club hockey teams play off in Amsterdam, The Netherlands this weekend. The men battle for the Euro Hockey League (EHL) crown and the women compete for the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (EHCCC) title. More

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  Olympic Hockey schedule unveiled

  76 matches to be played over 14 competition days

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The London Olympic Organizing Committee, together with the International Hockey Federation, unveiled the London 2012 Olympic Hockey competition scheduled, revealing when the teams will play each other in the preliminary rounds of the tournaments on the Olympic Park.  x 504 More

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  Team GB's last event was successful with a silver finish at the 2012 Champions Trohpy.

  (Photo: FIH / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Great Britain names women's Olympic Squad

  Host nation is first to cut team down to the Olympic 16

  Posted 1 year ago.

  On the day the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced the selection of the 100th athlete to Team GB, with the announcement of the 16 athletes who will represent Team GB in women’s hockey at the London 2012 Olympic Games.  x 5 More

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  Will packed stadiums let hockey steal the London show?

  (Photo: FIH / LOCOG)

  Top 10 London stories to watch

  With 10 weeks to go here are the top 10 Olympic storylines

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The clock continues to tick down to the London 2012 Olympics and with 70 days left until the Opening Ceremony, it means that in a mere 10 weeks, the world’s top athletes will converge on the city to go for gold. Hitting the 10 week mark was the perfect opportunity to pick the Top Ten storylines surrounding the hockey tournament at the Games.  x 11 More

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  An artistic impression of the London Athlete's Village

  (Photo: LOCOG)

  Living like an Olympian

  Athlete's Committee gives seal of approval to Olympic Village

  Posted 1 year ago.

  What's it like to live like an Olympian? Today, the London Organizing Committee gave a glimpse into what the Olympic Village will include when the LOCOG Athlete's Committee was given a tour of the facilities. The committee came away impressed and gave the Village the thumbs up for athletes, who will start moving in before the Games being in late July. More

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  South Africa is going to London, after qualifying for the Games in Japan

  (Photo: Stanislas Brochier)

  The reality of chasing the Olympic dream

  Viewpoint: Going for gold not an easy road for some countries

  Posted 1 year ago.

  In this month's edition of Viewpoint, author Steve Jaspan takes a look at the price that some national teams must pay to chase their Olympic dream -- and the price that missing that dream costs other nations. Viewpoint is a monthly column that explores some of the hot button issues surrounding international hockey.   More

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  Malaysia celebrates its first-ever Junior Asia Cup title

  (Photo: A. Malek Yakaya / The Star)

  Malaysia captures Junior Asia Cup

  Hosts make history with frist-ever title at the event

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Malaysia captured its first-ever gold medal at the Junior Asia Cup after topping Pakistan, 2-1, in a final game in front of more than 7,000 spectators. "This is a very proud moment for Malaysian hockey as we finally won gold after 25 years in this tournament,” said Malaysian head coach K. Dharmaraj after the victory.  x 22 More